filmmaking

4,315 12.11 Karan Johar: actors are turning into box-office gurus Karan Johar says actors are chasing box-office control, alpha roles and production decisions instead of the script. A measured read for Hindi cinema. News 4,264 11.11 Karan Johar: Actors want everything but acting Filmmaker Karan Johar says lead actors increasingly demand casting control, campaign sign-offs and VFX answers while forgetting to act. News 4,240 07.11 Farah Khan hits 300 YouTube episodes and names showbiz’s toll Farah Khan reflects on crossing 300 YouTube episodes and 3 million followers, and on the insecurity that runs through showbiz. News 3,713 23.10 Abhinay Deo: Doosra is a story of courage beyond cricket Abhinay Deo explains why Sourav Ganguly's 2002 Lord's celebration frames a film whose real subject is a young woman's rebellion against convention. Interviews 3,521 18.10 Yash confirms Ramayana duology’s ₹4,000 crore budget Actor-producer Yash confirms the two Ramayana films carry a combined ₹4,000 crore ($480 million) budget, including post-production and promotions. News 3,443 15.10 Aanand L Rai: Why He Called Imtiaz Before Raanjhanaa Aanand L Rai recalls calling Imtiaz Ali before Raanjhanaa, and why being a 'slave to the story' shapes his upcoming slate. News 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. Retrospective 3,322 11.10 Nana Patekar’s Son Malhar Chose Filmmaking Over Spotlight After Nana Patekar's death, attention turns to son Malhar: child actor, assistant director and producer who stayed away from celebrity. News 3,097 05.10 Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, 94, Leaves Cinema Without a Formula The director of Pushpak and Sing Geetham worked until his final days, leaving a seven-decade lesson in refusing the template. Retrospective