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Six Indian supporting characters who made their movies hits
November 18, 2021
Splashed on glossy posters and billboards advertising a new release, the heroes and heroines of Bollywood are often the most sought-after actors and reigning stars of the film industry. But a large number of films, made in India or overseas, have always had strong supporting cast...
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Regional Indian cinema explores woman-centric content
March 6, 2020
While Bollywood has been producing a lot of women-centric films in the last few years like Queen, Dangal, English Vinglish, Pink and recently Thappad, regional cinemas are not far behind. Indian movies across various languages have also been portraying feminist characters and som...
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Bollywood’s idea of women empowerment in films
December 28, 2018
Almost every other Bollywood film starts with introducing its male leads having a particular profession or a business, while female leads are often neglected as being part of the workforce. In the recent slot of films, they are assertive and sexually confident but rarely have car...
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The Indian-European ‘filmi’ love affair
April 21, 2017
With Indian films crossing the centenary mark, Bollywood has stepped into the changing diaspora of increased global audience in terms of its ‘soft power’. Bollywood is nevermore confined within the boundaries of Indian theatres or Indian audiences as it ventures out into Euro...
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Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the UN
November 28, 2016
As Bollywood is gradually delving in a diverse set of subjects, it is also gaining an international identity. After Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’, it is time for filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s ‘Pink’ to be screened at the United Nations
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Freddie Mercury: A Parsi boy to a legend rocking the galaxy
September 7, 2016
Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, to Parsi parents, who spent his teenage years in India, had an asteroid named after him on 5 September, what was his 70th birthday.
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City Palace of Udaipur
August 11, 2016
Udaipur, the city of lakes, is home to spectacular palaces that are a showcase of the rich heritage of the region. The City Palace, perhaps the most visited spot in the city, is a shining example of such a place and is a delight for those looking to experience the colourful cultu...
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Bollywood
February 16, 2016
«La Famille Bélier», énorme succès du cinéma français en 2015, sur le sujet délicat d’une famille dont la plupart des membres sont sourds, sera adapté au goût indien par Reliance Entertainment et Phantom Films, la maison de production des réalisateurs Anurag Kash...
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French hit redone by Kashyap’s Phantom
February 16, 2016
« La Famille Bélier », a huge French cinema hit in 2015, on the touchy subject of a family of deaf persons, will be remade in India by Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Films, the production house of Anurag Kashyap and Vikas Bahl. The film, which attracted more than 7 million...
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