Romantic comedy Love Per Square Foot is breaking new grounds. Producer Ronnie Screwvala's upcoming venture will be the first Hindi film to release worldwide digitally, reaching 190 countries simultaneously. Starring Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar in lead roles, the Anand Tiwari-directorial revolves around a guy and a girl, who enter into a marriage of convenience to buy a house in Mumbai, the city of their dreams. Commenting on the changing landscape of cinema, Ronnie, who i

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was conferred with the 'Indian Film Personality of the Year Award' at the closing ceremony of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on Tuesday, has described the evening as one that he shall never forget. The veteran star was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry. Big B took to his blog to thank Union Information and Broadcasting Minister SmritiIrani, who presented the award to him at the 48th

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapurtoday said Sanjay Leela Bhansali did not make his upcoming film 'Padmavati' with an intent to rake up a storm that has the country in its clutches today. Featuring Deepika Padukonein the title role, Bhansali's period drama is facing the wrath of various Rajput groups and political leaders, who have accused the director of "distorting historical facts". Addressing at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Shekhar said, "The intention of the f

Tisca Chopra At a time when women directors are being applauded for exploring fresher content, Tisca Chopra is pushing the envelope by producing and acting in the stories that she is also creating. After acting for more than two decades and being a part of films like 'Taare Zameen Par', 'OMG! Oh My God', 'Qissa' and 'Highway', she stepped behind the camera to narrate a story she firmly believed in. 'Chutney', her first outing as a independent producer (along with her partner

Actor Ranvir Shorey said small budget movies serve as the research and development (R&D) wing for the film industry, where following a success formula blindly has become a norm. Ranvir, 45, is also critical of the stereotyping of actors, especially the non-star kids and those from small films, have to go through and arduously prove themselves before they can be choosy about projects. "I have been saying this for the last 10 years that these small films -- or alternative or

Bollywood's 'showman' Subhash Ghai has extended support to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, saying he is entitled to "cinematic liberty" and that it is wrong for his detractors to pass an opinion without seeing a film. "I will not comment about the 'Padmavati' issue because I am not a politician. I respect my filmmakers. You have to understand one thing that you cannot judge something without seeing it," Ghai said at the ongoing 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). "On

Amid the raging 'Padmavati'controversy as well as the row over exclusion of two films from a section of the 48th IFFI, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, through a mixture of symbolism and subtlety, spoke of cinema as a balm of love for dissent and a catalyst for unity, at the inauguration of the movie jamboree here on Monday. Shah Rukh spoke in the presence of Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani at the inaugural ceremony of the 48th International

Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor (inset) are Shooting in NCR for Dibakar Banerjee's next As an apartment inside the La Lagune residential society on Gurgaon's Golf Course Road turned into a shooting set for Dibakar Banejree's upcoming film, the otherwise quiet weekend mornings at this gated residential complex saw a flurry of activity this time. 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar', starring Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor, is set in Delhi and Gurgaon and is being shot in both the

He may have had nine back-to-back hits, but Varun Dhawansaid he aware of the fact that not everything he will touch will turn gold. From his debut film 'Student of the Year' in 2012 to 'Judwaa 2' this year, Varun has tasted both critical and commercial success. "For choosing a film, it is a matter of instinct (for me). I always put myself in the audience's seat whether it is a film like 'Judwaa 2' or 'Badlapur'. There has to be a message, the core story needs to have a ho

Acclaimed theatre and film actor Manav Kaul landed a role in his latest film 'Tumhari Sulu'only after he auditioned for it. He says he has no ego about it because it's a process that lets a director gauge if an actor fits a character. In 'Tumhari Sulu', Manav has an unconventional pairing as husband to a role essayed by Vidya Balan. He is known for showcasing his acting skills in films like 'Kai Po Che!', 'CityLights', 'Wazir' and 'Jai Gangaajal'. Manav says he auditioned