Udta Punjab

Shahid Kapoor turns 41: What's keeping Kabir Singh actor away from the top ranks?

Shahid Kapoor is a hugely underrated actor, but he is too self-aware and is constantly throwing his weight around

How drug abuse emerged as common central theme of shows in 2021, from Aranyak to Mare of Easttown

As their impact grows across the spectrum, stories that highlight the growing menace of prescription drug abuse will inspire more interesting content in the years to come.

Beyond saas-bahu sagas, how Ekta Kapoor champions intersectional feminism in her films as producer

The perception of Ekta Kapoor as the soap-opera queen is a unidimensional thought, given the exciting envelope-pushing films she has been backing as a producer

Karan Johar's 'drug' party: Deepika, Ranbir and other celebs should sue MLA Manjinder S Sirsa to keep check on moral policing

Those celebrities who have been accused of doing drugs at Karan Johar's house party must take legal action against SAD MLA Manjinder S Sirsa; not doing so would tantamount to cowardice and only encourage moral policing in the country

Kabir Singh has resurrected Shahid Kapoor's career, established him as a pan-Indian star with box office appeal

Post-Kabir Singh, the only thing tougher than failure is success. Shahid Kapoor has to be very careful now as he moves forward from this point on.

Shahid Kapoor says Kabir Singh is one of his most challenging roles: 'It was difficult to come back home'

"I didn’t want to bring that kind of intensity back home," says Shahid Kapoor, on playing a lovesick alcoholic doctor in upcoming release Kabir Singh.

As Student Of The Year 2 releases, comparing career graphs of 'graduates' Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra

Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, who made their debut with Karan Johar's Student Of The Year seven years ago, have had interesting trajectories since then.

On Alia Bhatt’s birthday, directors Zoya Akhtar, Gauri Shinde, Meghna Gulzar on what sets her apart

Alia Bhatt made a glamorous debut but unlike most others, she has broken away from star kid presumptions and carved a unique place for herself in Hindi cinema.

Pa Ranjith to collaborate with Mumbai-based director Jyotinisha for documentary on BR Ambedkar

Pa Ranjith's documentary, titled BR Ambedkar Now and Then, will focus on the Bahujan communities in the country and will be from a 'feminist' perspective.

Sonchiriya movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar and a band of fine artistes deliver aching, desolate beauty

The rootedness of Sonchiriya is reflected in every element of the film, from the dialect the characters speak to their clothing and concerns.