Why ‘Dhurandhar’ lost to ‘Gondhal’ in Oscar race; jury member reveals Ranveer Singh starrer got just 4 votes Marathi thriller ‘Gondhal’ has been named India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, but the selection has triggered fresh conversation around Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar’, which was also among the films considered. Vivek Vaswani, a member of…
Santosh Davakhar, director of ‘Gondhal’, on film becoming India’s official Oscar entry: ‘We have a rich culture and heritage, and we should represent India through good cinema’ Marathi filmmaker Santosh Davakar has spoken about his film ‘Gondhal’, which has been chosen as India’s official submission for the 99th Academy Awards. Built around the traditional Gondhal…
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Neetu Kapoor came together to bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha as the Kapoor family took part in Ganpati visarjan. The family was seen performing the final rituals and joining the procession before immersing the idol.Videos from the celebrations surfaced on social media on Friday, giving a glimpse of…
Katrina Kaif’s appearance at the Ambani family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai on September 14 sparked an unexpected conversation online. The actor, who attended the festivities with husband Vicky Kaushal, found herself at the centre of social media commentary about her post-pregnancy body, with some users making comparisons to her older photographs. The criticism did…
Shruti Haasan has opened up about dealing with painful periods and the lack of understanding around menstrual health, revealing that she has often wished men could experience periods too. The actor said she would love to see period leave become a part of work contracts, especially because menstrual pain is often not taken seriously.During a…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought a home in 2023 for USD 60 million; however, within a year, they broke up and dropped the resale value of the house by almost USD 18 million. (Instagram) ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought a Beverly Crest estate back in 2023; however,…
For actors, success is often measured through opening-day numbers, hit films and comparisons with fellow stars. However, careers do not always follow the same trajectory, and Sundeep Kishan recently highlighted the pressure young actors face to constantly prove their success. During the Hyderabad promotions of his upcoming film ‘Sigma’, the actor spoke about why performers…
Marathi film ‘Gondhal’, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced on Friday. The film will represent India in the International Feature Film category at the Oscars 2027.Set against the backdrop of rural Maharashtra, ‘Gondhal’ unfolds over the course…
Kareena Kapoor Khan has spoken about the aftermath of the January 2025 stabbing incident involving Saif Ali Khan, revealing that their son Taimur played a role in his father’s decision to forgive the accused. According to Kareena, it was Taimur who urged Saif to let go of his anger and forgive the man accused of…
Katrina Kaif has long been regarded as one of Bollywood’s most prominent fitness icons. Over the years, the actor has often spoken about her disciplined approach to food, exercise and overall fitness. Her workout routine and dietary choices have also attracted considerable attention, with Katrina Kaif previously revealing the simple food rule she followed most…
