Akshaye Khanna in stills from 'Ittefaq', 'Dhurandhar' and 'Drishyam 2'
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From 'Dhurandhar' to 'Drishyam 2,' The Best Akshaye Khanna Performances In the Last Decade

Khanna’s second innings is the reason an entire generation of cinephiles is discovering him. And some of us are rediscovering him.

BY Rahul Desai
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'Bulbbul' to 'Gehraiyaan': Five Hindi Films That Capture Fear in The Everyday

From patriarchal terror to pandemic dread, these five movies find the supernatural in the everyday and the horrifying in the human.

BY Rahul Desai
Dominic Arun.
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'Lokah' Director Dominic Arun Reveals His Favourite Films of All Time

From Malayalam classics to indie gems and Hollywood masterpieces, director-screenwriter Dominic Arun shares the movies that shaped his imagination and approach to storytelling.

BY Ananya Shankar
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The Honours: Five Best Films of 2025

These five films showcased the depth, grit and astonishing range of Indian cinema in 2025

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Kohrra' and 'Punjab 95'
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From 'Kohrra' to 'Punjab 95': The Birth and Rise of Punjabi Noir

How a new generation of storytellers is reimagining Punjab, and tapping into its gloom and rot without distaste or cynicism

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Stills from 'Delhi Belly' and 'Khel Khel Mein'
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Five Bollywood Comedies That Make Us Laugh: From 'Delhi Belly' to 'Khel Khel Mein'

From irreverent chaos to guilty pleasures, these are five Bollywood comedies that commit to funny business without apology.

BY Rahul Desai
Saba Azad, Santanu Hazarika, Arjun Kanungo and Krystle D'Souza.
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On-Set Wardrobes: What Saba Azad, Arjun Kanungo, Santanu Hazarika and Krystle D'Souza Wear To Work

Spotted on set, on stage and on the streets — four tastemakers reveal the clothes, shoes and accessories they swear by right now.

BY Ananya Shankar
Logos of Dharma Productions, Saregama, Excel Entertainment, and Sikhya Entertainment
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Lights, Camera, Scoop | From Dharma, Saregama and Excel to Sikhya: Why Bollywood’s Studio Consolidation Wave is Happening Now

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
Basil Joseph.
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Basil Joseph Picks His Favourite TV Shows: 'The Office,' 'Breaking Bad' and More

These five television shows reveal how filmmaker and actor Basil Joseph thinks about characters, narratives and plot twists.

BY Ananya Shankar
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Lights, Camera, Scoop: Sunny Deol's 'Border 2' Beats 'Dhurandhar' at Box-Office; Midnight Shows Added After Morning Glitch

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in a still from 'Dhurandhar'
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Lights, Camera, Scoop | 'Dhurandhar' Box-Office Update; Aditya Dhar Cuts Sequel's Trailer With No Extra Shoot for Akshaye Khanna

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
If the films land big, 2026 could reset benchmarks across openings, lifetime grosses and global box-office potential.
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2026 Box-Office Predictions: 'Dhurandhar 2,' 'Ramayana,' 'King' and More

With 'Ramayana', 'Dhurandhar 2', 'King' and a stacked slate of star-driven tentpoles, 2026 could be Indian cinema’s biggest year yet — if the audience shows up.

BY Justin Rao
Stills from Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' and Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab'
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Lights, Camera, Scoop | Vijay's ‘Jana Nayagan’ Release Stalled by Court Again; Box-Office Update on Prabhas' ‘The Raja Saab’

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Superboys of Malegaon' and 'Sarpatta Parambarai'
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Five Films In The Genre of 'Hope': 'Sarpatta Parambarai,' 'Jawan' And More

Indian cinema is full of stories that refuse to give up — on people, cities, or dreams. These are the ones that offer the most hope.

BY Rahul Desai
Shah Rukh Khan in a still from 'King'
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Lights, Camera, Scoop: Is Shah Rukh Khan's ‘King’ Headed the ‘Dhurandhar’ Way? Decoding Bollywood’s New Two-Part Temptation

The Hollywood Reporter India's weekly column 'Lights, Camera, Scoop' unravels the behind-the-scenes madness of the big Bollywood machinery.

BY Justin Rao
Stills from 'King', 'Toxic' and 'Ramayan'
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The Biggest Indian Films of 2026: From 'Toxic' and 'Ramayana Part 1' to 'King'

From supercharged star vehicles to larger-than-life epics, here are the most anticipated Indian releases of 2026

BY Team THR India
India’s concert economy didn’t just grow in 2025; it recalibrated its position in the global live-entertainment hierarchy.
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India's Best Concerts In 2025: From Coldplay and Tyla to Himesh Reshammiya

Defined by scaled production and consistent ticket demand, these concerts underscored India’s viability as a global touring market

BY Keerat Kohli
Diljit Dosanjh, Farah Khan, Akshaye Khanna
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The Best Desi Pop-Culture Moments Of 2025

From Farah Khan and Dilip winning the Internet to Jaideep Ahlawat's irresistible dance moves, here's a line-up of the best pop culture moments from the year that was

BY Mohini Chaudhuri
Stills from 'Homebound', 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and 'Kalamkaval'
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The 15 Best Indian Films of 2025

Lovers, losers, vampires, serial killers... Indian cinema was a bag of thrills in 2025. From mythic spectacles to tender lullabies, THR India picks the best of the lot

BY Team THR India