Pumped about Pathaan: SRK fans in Bengaluru gear up for the actor’s comeback film

Pumped about Pathaan: SRK fans in Bengaluru gear up for the actor’s comeback film

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in ‘Pathaan’. | Photo Credit: Yash Raj Films There are fans. And then there are mega fans. With Pathaan marking Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback after four years, fan clubs across the country are opting for nothing less than the royal treatment to show their love for King […]

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A tale of two songs: Of ‘Besharam Rang’ and ‘Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua’

A tale of two songs: Of ‘Besharam Rang’ and ‘Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua’

In between Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra taking umbrage over the visuals of Deepika Padukone gyrating in a saffron bikini to Besharm Rang in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan, and an FIR being lodged against the principal of a government school in Uttar Pradesh for making the students sing Muhammad Iqbal’s Lab Pe Aati […]

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‘Pathaan’ trailer: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone fight terror to save India

‘Pathaan’ trailer: Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone fight terror to save India

Shah Rukh Khan in a still from ‘Pathaan’ | Photo Credit: YRF The trailer of Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited film Pathaanwas released by the makers on Tuesday. Directed by Siddharth Anand of War fame, the film also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The two-minute odd trailer promises a high-octane action thriller. We are introduced […]

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Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone’s ‘Pathaan’ tops IMDb’s list of most anticipated Indian movies of 2023

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone’s ‘Pathaan’ tops IMDb’s list of most anticipated Indian movies of 2023

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in ‘Pathaan’. | Photo Credit: Yash Raj Films Entertainment website IMDb today announced the list of most anticipated Indian movies of 2023. According to its official report, the website determined its list by the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to the site. IMDb […]

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An open letter to the Indian film industry

An open letter to the Indian film industry

In 1938, Charlie Chaplin started work on The Great Dictator. Even though it critiqued the Nazis, Chaplin was forced to self-sponsor, direct and write the project himself because most mainstream Hollywood studios were hesitant to disrupt ties to German finance, or risk making an overtly political project. Additionally, many in the establishment felt appeasing Adolf […]

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Hindi films to watch out for in 2023: ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’ to ‘Khufiya’

Hindi films to watch out for in 2023: ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Tiger 3’ to ‘Khufiya’

Big names, intriguing titles, riveting subjects, and curious collaborations define the slate of Hindi films in the New Year. One of the highlights of 2022 was Shah Rukh Khan’s pulsating cameo in  Brahmastra. With three films —  Pathaan, Jawan, and  Dunki — lined up in 2023, the star is set to get over this unprecedented lull in […]

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CBFC asks SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ to make ‘changes’ in songs

CBFC asks SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ to make ‘changes’ in songs

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in ‘Pathaan’ The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has directed the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Pathaan” to implement “changes” in the movie, including its songs, chairperson Prasoon Joshi said on Thursday. The CBFC has asked production banner Yash Raj Films to submit a revised version of the […]

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‘Pathaan’ controversy: Colours cannot decide one’s caste and religion, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

‘Pathaan’ controversy: Colours cannot decide one’s caste and religion, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. File | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, on Monday, took a dig at Hindu organisations that are boycotting Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan over its controversial ‘Besharam Rang’ song by saying that colours cannot decide one’s caste and religion. “Saffron colour is worn by only a […]

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Madhya Pradesh may ban ‘Pathaan’ over Deepika Padukone’s attire

Madhya Pradesh may ban ‘Pathaan’ over Deepika Padukone’s attire

Deepika Padukone. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Targeting actor Deepika Padukone for her costumes in her upcoming film Pathaan, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday hinted at a possible ban on the film in the State. Referring to the film’s recently released track Besharam Rang, Mr. Mishra — who is the official spokesperson […]

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Madhya Pradesh may ban ‘Pathaan’ over Deepika Padukone’s attire

Madhya Pradesh Minister objects to Deepika Padukone’s costume in Pathaan

Deepika Padukone. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Targeting actor Deepika Padukone for her costumes in her upcoming film Pathaan, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Wednesday hinted at a possible ban on the film in the State. Referring to the film’s recently released track Besharam Rang, Mr. Mishra — who is the official […]

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