There is a myth about Satyajit Ray that he was not keen to work with Mumbai’s stars and actors. This is not true at all. Shedding light on the mighty Ray’s fondness for Bollywood his son Sandip Ray says, “Maybe people presume my father was wary of Bollywood because he made only two Hindi films ‘Sadgati’ for Doordarshan in 1981 with Om Puri and Smita Patil, and ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ in 1977, which starred Sanjeev…
The first woman PhD holder in Hindi from Arunachal Pradesh’s Nyishi community, Dr Joram Aniya, has been appointed as the fulltime member of the NITI Aayog. Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu called her induction into the NITI Aayog ‘a proud moment’ for the state and ‘the entire Northeast’, wishing her ‘great success’. Prime Minister Narendra…
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ earned ₹11.35 crore on its opening day, with the Marathi version driving most of the revenue and strong occupancy rates. Released on Maharashtra Day, the film’s ending has sparked conversation for its quiet, emotional focus over celebratory spectacle. Reviews highlight its grand scale, strong performances, and cultural resonance despite…
In honor of Maharashtra Day, Digital Studio India profiles Hindi films that, over the decades, have drawn from Marathi literature.. Maharashtra Day 2026: Memorable HINDI Films Celebrating MARATHI Writing. Maharashtra Day, Raj Khosla, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Smita Patil, V Shantaram, Vicky Kaushal. Cinema. Source link
“Sai Pallavi’s Hindi debut was always going to be scrutinized harder than most — and Ek Din, a romantic drama set in Japan produced by Aamir Khan, mostly holds up. The second half, critics agree, does the heavy lifting.” Ek Din released on May 1, 2026, marking Sai Pallavi’s debut in Hindi cinema. The film,…
Sai Pallavi’s Hindi debut ‘Ek Din’ starts slow at the box office The first day of Sai Pallavi’s Hindi Debut Ek Din, has not gone the way many expected, as the romantic drama opened to low numbers at the Indian box office. The film, starring Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, released in cinemas…
Shilpa Rao is a popular Indian playback singer who has recorded songs across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema. She began her musical journey during her college years after composer Mithoon selected her to sing “Javeda Zindagi” from ‘Anwar’ (2007). Now, Shilpa Rao has addressed the controversy surrounding AR Rahman’s remarks about alleged “communal” influences within…
Crossovers in the Indian cinema always receive a warm welcome from the audience, may it be a surprise cameo or a full-fledged debut in a new industry. Here’s a look at South stars broadening their horizon, stepping into Bollywood with exciting debuts: South stars making their debut in Bollywood Sai Pallavi Actor Sai Pallavi, one…
