Ananya Ghosh

Beyond the glamour of a ‘star’ or the ‘starring act’, these actors have given us some of the most memorable characters this year

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India’s Top 6 OTT Performances Of 2025 (So Far)

From being the party favourite for shots to becoming a high-end sipping spirit to be savoured in leisure, the agave-based alcohol has got a luxe update. The head of advocacy for Bacardi India, Jonas Gustav Ax weighs in

The Mexican New Wave: Why Is India Tripping On Tequila?

Blowing off the dust of time that had settled on it over 44-long years paling the brilliance of its exquisitely crafted frames, NFDC-NFAI has re-released Muzaffar Ali’s 1981 cinematic gem, Umrao Jaan in the theatres as part of PVR Inox’s Timeless Classics initiative. As the 4K restored version of his magnum opus holds a fresh generation of cinephiles in a thrall, we caught up with the octogenarian filmmaker to talk about its eternal charm

“When we were in Lucknow, I didn't allow anybody to meet Rekha…”  — Muzaffar Ali Spills The Beans On Umrao Jaan

The actor, who after&nbsp;Housefull 5, has dropped his next—Kaalidhar Laapata released on Zee5—opens up about what excites him as an actor today&nbsp;

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“I’m not shackled by audience expectations”: Abhishek Bachchan on Exploring New Worlds in Cinema

Meet Kinshuk, Kuljit of DDLJ’s stage adaptation directed by Aditya Chopra which currently running to a packed house at Manchester Opera House. The actor, who has been part of plum acting projects both in the UK and the US, also happens to be the son of Euphoria band's frontman Palash Sen&nbsp;

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Kinshuk Sen: The ‘Star Kid’ You Didn’t Know About!

The actor-producer, known for his turns in popular shows like House, Designated Survivor, How I Met Your Mother, The Namesake, and of course, the Harold &amp; Kumar franchise, is more than just the ‘funny guy’

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Kal Penn: Beyond The Stereotype

Two of Bengalis cinema’s biggest stars were seen sharing screen space for the first time in Netflix’s OTT series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter. Why is it a big step for the Bengali film industry?&nbsp;&nbsp;

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What made Prosenjit Chatterjee and Jeet Madani, two of the biggest stars of Bengali cinema, join forces for Netflix’s OTT series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter? 

When you can’t win them, bedazzle them. With the star-studded Housefull 5 up for release, and movies like Welcome to the Jungle, Jolly LLB3, War 2, Lahore 1947, and Sitaare Zameen Par waiting in the wings, this seems to be the fresh strategy of the Bollywood bosses to get the masses back to the theatres

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Can The Stars Revive Bollywood’s Massy Entertainers?

A National School of Drama graduate from the small UP town of Budhana, he began his Bollywood journey with bit roles before rising to stardom, picking up a National Award and an International Emmy nomination along the way. Today, even after 25 years in the industry, he remains unswayed by the glitz of Bollywood. His heart lies firmly with the art of cinema, with an unwavering focus on constantly finetuning his craft

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: In Pursuit Of Art 

Modern Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is a city that lives in multiple timelines. The very first day of traversing through its history-steeped streets got me jet-lagged!