
Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra to go globetrotting for their next
Six years after their first film together, Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra will soon share screen space in two films this year, one of them being Vipul Amrutlal Shah's 'Namastey England', which was originally titled 'Namastey Canada'. BT was the first to tell you that Arjun and Parineeti had been cast for the romantic drama, which will go on floors this month. While it's known that the movie will be shot in Mumbai, Punjab and the United Kingdom, word is that the film's narr

Ranveer Singh on 'Padmaavat': I'm not as ambitious, greedy as Sultan Alauddin Khilji
With menacing eyes, eccentric mannerisms and powerful acting, Ranveer Singh has upped his own ante as Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat'. But the actor said it's a character whose ambitions and greed he does not relate to, even though he has his eyes on building a vast legacy of filmography to be proud of. After captivating cine-goers with his powerful performance in films like 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela', 'Bajirao Mastani' and the latest 'Padmaavat', actor Ranv

Dinesh Vijan: Audience willing to see great films
Filmmaker Dinesh Vijan, who is busy with horror-comedy film 'Stree', said the audience is willing to see great films over merely picturesque locations. Asked if Bollywood is now focussing on content-driven films than just entertainers, Vijan told media, "I believe the audience's thinking has changed and I think we need to cater to that. I feel a good film always works." "It was a phase... Like I said, it is a new emerging India. So, we need to cater to that and obviously with

'Beyond The Clouds' proves cinema can cross language barriers
A still from the film Renowned Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi believes that language is never a barrier for cinematic expression. And, with his next, 'Beyond The Clouds', he has taken that belief many notches higher by telling an Indian story in an Indian setting, with the crew also from our country. A year since Majid Majidi began his India sojourn with a mahurat shot of the film at Mumbai's Mukesh Mills, its trailer will be launched in the city today. Alongside him will be

Neeraj Pandey: I’ve never believed in the star system, and my films have essentially been about the
Neeraj Pandey is a man of few words, who lets his films do the talking. He has successfully dabbled in writing, directing as well as producing films. With his fifth directorial venture, 'Aiyaary', all set to hit the screens, the director talks to BT about how writing is the most important aspect of filmmaking, why he likes keeping a low profile and how he doesn't feel that artistic expression is under any threat in the country. Excerpts... Is 'Aiyaary' a quintessential Neeraj

Manoj Bajpayee: Craft of acting can be taught
National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee, whose forthcoming release is Neeraj Pandey's 'Aiyaary', said the craft of acting can be taught but it needs relentless passion from the learner. Can acting be taught or does it come from the experiences of life?
Manoj, whose application to the National School of Drama (NSD) was rejected multiple times, said, "I think the craft of acting can be taught. Yes, there's a lot we embrace from the experience of life and to a certain poin

Big box-office battles of 2018
If 2017 belonged to content-heavy, small-budget entertainers, the current year seems to be led by films heavy on star power and big budgets. With as many as 40 prominent films anticipating release in the remaining 11 months of 2018, Bollywood will witness a musical chair of sorts between various projects vying to find a suitable release window. After 'Padmaavat' announced its release date, Neeraj Pandey's 'Aiyaary', which was initially scheduled for a Republic Day release, pu

‘Padmaavat’ audience review: Public applauds the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film while denouncing protest
As planned, the Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoorand Ranveer Singh starrer 'Padmaavat', finally hit the theatres all across the country. The good news is, amidst all the controversy and tension; people have welcomed the historical drama with open arms. Most of the cine goers have given the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial the thumbs up. While Ranveer Singh's portrayal of Sultan Alauddin Khilji seems to have won over everyone, Deepika and Shahid's performances too were apprecia

Jim Sarbh: Loved trying to be as good as frame in 'Padmaavat'
For Jim Sarbh, who has been attracting positive reviews for his portrayal as a slave-general of Alauddin Khilji in 'Padmaavat', said working with a nuanced director like Sanjay Leela Bhansali who pays attention to detail, gave him an opportunity to try and be as good as the grand and beautiful frame. A theatre actor and a director himself, Sarbh, who has worked in films like 'Neerja' and 'A Death in the Gunj', and performed live in several plays including Kalki Koechlin's 'Th

'Padmaavat's special screening in national capital, ahead of release
After facing a lot of controversies and death threats, the makers of magnum opus 'Padmaavat'have finally screened the movie to a group of journalists in the national capital. While everyone was in praises for Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor's acting, they felt that the modifications recommended by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has made an adverse effect on the storyline of the movie. When asked if modifications play a spoil-sport in the stor