Retrospective

3,462 16.10 Nana Patekar, 75, remembered as a man of purpose in Mumbai Mumbai honoured Nana Patekar, 75, at a prayer meet; his posthumous slate spans Eetha, The Confession of Mary and Shakti Shalini. 2 min read 3,461 16.10 At 78, Hema Malini’s Journey from Dance Class to Parliament How a mother's dream, an early rejection and the 'Dream Girl' label shaped Hema Malini's 78-year arc from classical dance to cinema and Mathura. 4 min read 3,454 16.10 Shriya Saran’s 25-year run beyond Bollywood Shriya Saran's 25-year career spans Telugu, Tamil and Hindi hits, but Hindi recognition arrived late—with Drishyam and RRR as turning points. 3 min read 3,447 15.10 Nana Patekar at 76: N Chandra on a milder star N Chandra recalls the Ankush-Pratighat-Wajood hat-trick, Nana Patekar's Pune farm years, and the script he never got to offer. 3 min read 3,438 15.10 Nana Patekar at 75: The Rage and Reckoning That Defined Him Nana Patekar, 75, leaves behind three National Awards, a redefined anti-hero and a legacy complicated by #MeToo and on-set clashes. 3 min read 3,435 15.10 3 of top-10 global hits are kids’ films. Bollywood balks Hindi cinema's children's film wave has faded. Filmmakers explain why financiers now call it rare, even as global hits prove demand. 3 min read 3,433 15.10 Anil Kapoor wears his original Mr India costume 39 years on Anil Kapoor wears his original Mr India costume 39 years after the 1987 classic and reveals he bought the jacket at Mumbai's Chor Bazaar. 2 min read 3,432 15.10 Ali Fazal at 40: Mirzapur’s Rs 200-cr leap and three 2026 roles Ali Fazal turns 40 with Mirzapur: The Movie in the Rs 200-crore club and a 2026 slate spanning crime, Partition drama and Lust Stories 3. 2 min read 3,431 15.10 Parzaan Dastur: Child Star at 6 to Filmmaker Parzaan Dastur was six when Kuch Kuch Hota Hai made him a familiar face. His journey since then runs through directing, writing and production. 3 min read