Anushka Halve

Anushka Halve

Staff Writer

Anushka Halve, who goes by Kaira, is a writer and storyteller with a passion for all things pop culture. A former reporter for Film Companion and a contributor to The Established, Kaira is also a theatre actor, voice-over artist, and social media content strategist.

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Exclusive | ‘Project Hail Mary’ Producer Aditya Sood Reveals India-Linked Easter Egg Hidden in Plain Sight

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A still from 'The Drama'
Theatrical

'The Drama' Movie Review: A Clever, Unsettling Romance That Mistakes Repetition for Revelation

Kristoffer Borgli’s film starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, probes love, guilt and second chances

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A still from 'Project Hail Mary'
Theatrical

'Project Hail Mary' Movie Review: Ryan Gosling Finds Hope at the End of the Universe

In this witty, heartfelt adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestseller, Ryan Gosling and an unlikely alien companion turn an extinction-level crisis into one of the most charming space friendships in recent memory

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Tabu, Mona Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan
Insight

Mona Singh on Why OTT Must Escape Algorithms and Female Stars Redefining Longevity: 'I Really Look Up to Tabu and Kareena'

The actor says performers like Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shefali Shah and Tillotama Shome are rewriting the rules of longevity in Hindi cinema and streaming

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Mona Singh
Interviews

Exclusive | Mona Singh Confirms Role in Rajkumar Hirani’s OTT Debut Alongside Vikrant Massey

In an exclusive conversation, Singh also opened up about her packed slate of upcoming projects

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Shreya Ghoshal at Letters to Lata Didi
Insight

Exclusive | Shreya Ghoshal on Remembering Lata Mangeshkar at the ‘Letters to Lata Didi’ Concert: 'Her Voice Still Guides Every Singer'

At a moving tribute concert in Mumbai, Shreya Ghoshal revisited some of Lata Mangeshkar’s most beloved songs.

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Dolly Singh and a poster of 'Arjun Bewakoof'
Insight

Exclusive | Dolly Singh on Working with Sanjay Mishra in Smita Singh’s 'Arjun Bewakoof': ‘He’s a towering figure for me’

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Hero Fiennes Tiffin
Interviews

Exclusive | Hero Fiennes Tiffin on Becoming 'Young Sherlock' In Guy Ritchie's Series

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Sayani Gupta | Priyanka Chopra Jonas in 'The Bluff'
Interviews

Exclusive | Sayani Gupta on Becoming Priyanka Chopra’s Hindi Voice in 'The Bluff'

The actor opens up about the intimacy of dubbing, her admiration for Priyanka Chopra, and why voicing the action drama’s fierce protagonist became “super fun”

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Pratibha Ranta and Konkona Sen Sharma in a still from 'Accused'
Interviews

Konkona Sen Sharma on 'Accused': 'How People React to Women in Power Reveals More about Them; Many are Uncomfortable'

The team behind 'Accused' — Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta and Anubhuti Kashyap — unpacks algorithm-era storytelling, queer restraint and the uneasy grey zone between loyalty and doubt.

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Stills from 'Animal' , 'Border 2' and 'Dhurandhar'
Insight

‘Dhurandhar’ and 'O'Romeo' to ‘Animal’: Are Three-Hour Hindi Films Becoming the New Theatrical Strategy?

As Hindi tentpoles stretch toward epic runtimes, the industry is split: is length the new theatrical moat or just the latest herd instinct?

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Rithvik Dhanjani in Egypt.
Travel

Rithvik Dhanjani Takes Us Inside His Egyptian Fever Dream

From dodging cars at a Cairo souk to go-karting by the Red Sea, actor Rithvik Dhanjani witnesses how myth meets modernity.

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Anubhuti Kashyap; A poster of 'Accused' on Netflix
Interviews

Exclusive | Anubhuti Kashyap on 'Accused': ‘I’m Trying To Cater To Today’s Audience And Their Patience’

The director says she is balancing audience engagement with platform metrics — and admits toning down queer intimacy to avoid “discomfort” in India, nearly eight years after Section 377 was struck down.

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Sumukhi Suresh
Interviews

Exclusive | Sumukhi Suresh on Her Debut US Tour and 'Why She Was Born' to Write 'Lust Stories'

Between her stand-up special 'Hoemonal' going international and a very NDA-guarded series, the comedian-actor reflects on fandom, film sets and more

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Farida Jalal in her Mumbai home.
Interviews

Exclusive | Farida Jalal: 'No Actor Has Come Back The Way I Did'

Farida Jalal looks back on a life in cinema shaped by friendship, restraint and a refusal to compromise.

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A still from 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'
Insight

Exclusive | Yash's 'Toxic' Locks Record-Breaking ₹105 Crore Overseas Deal with Phars Film

The Geetu Mohandas-directed film secures a ₹105 crore overseas advance for its Indian-language editions, marking one of the biggest pre-release international deals for an Indian film.

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Geeta Gandbhir has been nominated for two Oscars at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards
Interviews

Exclusive | Documentary Filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir Interview on Her Dual Oscar Nominations Ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards

In an exclusive conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, the filmmaker discusses her two Oscar-nominated projects 'The Perfect Neighbor' and 'The Devil Is Busy,' her background in social justice storytelling, and why restraint, form and access matter more than ever.

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Bobby Deol and Ranbir Kapoor in 'Animal'
Interviews

Cinematographer Amit Roy On Why 'Animal’s' Climax Rejects Guns for Fists

Cinematographer Amit Roy explains the philosophy, physicality and emotional greyness behind the Ranbir Kapoor-Bobby Deol showdown in 'Animal'

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Director Lakshmipriya Devi and a still from 'Boong'
Interviews

Exclusive | Lakshmipriya Devi on How 'Boong' Found Its Way to the BAFTAs Without Losing Its Innocence

Nominated for Best Children’s and Family Film at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, Lakshmipriya Devi’s tender Manipuri-language debut travels from childhood memory to global recognition.

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Maanvi Gagroo
Travel

How Maanvi Gagroo Celebrated Her Birthday in Vietnam: Hanoi, Da Nang and a Slower Way to Travel

The 'Four More Shots Please!' actor traded scripts for street food, cruises, and coffee on a birthday trip to Vietnam.

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