A still from 'Kohraa' Season 2
Interviews

Team 'Kohrra' On The New Season: Darker, Funnier, More Emotional

The 'Kohrra' team of Sudip Sharma, Barun Sobti and Mona Singh on what to expect from the second season of the cop thriller

BY Shilajit Mitra
Riya Shibu and a poster of 'Sarvam Maya'
Interviews

How Delulu Became Her Solulu: Actor-Influencer Riya Shibu On Charming Nivin Pauly and Movie Audiences in 'Sarvam Maya'

Riya Shibu finds that her life has changed beyond reconciliation after the release of Nivin Pauly’s blockbuster 'Sarvam Maya.' From botched audition calls to feeling like she’s not got enough, Riya feels that all it took was the magic of a friendly ghost to turn things around

BY Vishal Menon
Rahi Anil Barve; Jaaved Jaaferi in a still from 'Mayasabha'
Interviews

'Mayasabha': Inside Rahi Anil Barve And Jaaved Jaaferi's Eight-Year Journey to Make The Film

A film which takes place in 24 hours in a single location—a decrepit theatre, full of kerosene and dust—and told without flashbacks, 'Mayasabha' is driven by the four characters, as opposed to a conventional plot.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
From left to right: Diljit Dosanjh, Jonita Gandhi and Karan Aujla on stage.
Interviews

Diljit Dosanjh to Jonita Gandhi: How Are Indian Pop Stars Experimenting With Fashion?

Indian pop stars today are ditching the dated bodysuit for something far more interesting

BY Ananya Shankar
A still from 'Members of the Problematic Family' (1)
Interviews

Berlinale 2026: How 'Kutti' Documentaries and Drinking Inspired Director R Gowtham to Make 'Members of the Problematic Family'

The Tamil-language film will premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in the prestigious Forum sidebar

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Night Shift Studios, based out of Chennai, has delivered two consecutive horror blockbusters in Malayalam — 'Bramayugam' and 'Dies Irae'
Interviews

Ghost Protocol: Inside The Chennai-Based Production House That Exclusively Makes Horror Movies

With Night Shift Studios, producer Chakravarthy Ramachandra proves there’s serious money in making audiences scream.

BY Vishal Menon
Rakeyesh Mehra talks about the legecy of 'Rang De Basanti'
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra on 20 Years of 'Rang De Basanti': ‘We Borrowed From Real Life, then Real Life Borrowed From Us'

20 years on, Mehra looks back at the film’s galvanising power, how key scenes and characters came to be, and his measured hopes for Hindi films and the nation at large.

BY Shilajit Mitra
Suresh Babu Daggubati
Interviews

Producer Suresh Babu On ‘Cheekatilo’ and Changing Film Landscape: If OTT Platforms Don't Buy The Film Today, You Don't Know What To Do

The veteran Telugu producer talks to The Hollywood Reporter India about producing in the streaming space for the first time and the theatre ticket hike debate.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Sobhita Dhulipala in ‘Cheekatilo’
Interviews

Sobhita Dhulipala Interview: On ‘Cheekatilo’ And Enjoying Working in Telugu Cinema Again

The actor will be returning to Telugu cinema with ‘Cheekatilo’, a Prime Video title produced by Suresh Babu

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Linkin Park
Interviews

Exclusive | Linkin Park on Their India Debut: 'We Have Been Wanting to Play in India For 20 Years!'

Bassist Dave Farrell discusses the impact of the band's songs, bringing the From Zero World Tour to India, and his relationship with the country's arts and culture.

BY Suvigya Buch
Fashion designer Anamika Khanna.
Interviews

Anamika Khanna On Reshaping How Indian Women Dress, and Why Sonam Kapoor Is Her Constant Muse

From Rashmika Mandanna to Oprah Winfrey, Ananya Panday to Deepika Padukone, designer Anamika Khanna is working with her twin sons, still dressing global icons, and watching Indian fashion claim its place on the world stage — all while staying true to her instinct.

BY Ananya Shankar
Supriya Gupta talks about 'Bad Boys Billionaires'
Interviews

How Netflix India and Supriya Gupta Took On A Bad Boy Billionaire: 'A Victory For Free Speech'

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Supriya Gupta — who produced the four episodes of 'Bad Boys Billionaires' including 'Riding the Tiger' — talks about the prolonged legal battle to release the episode, meeting Ramalinga Raju in person, and the state of Indian non-fiction on streaming.

BY Shilajit Mitra
Roshan Mathew in a still from ‘Chatha Pacha’
Interviews

‘Chatha Pacha’ Is the Most Physically Demanding Film I’ve Done: Roshan Mathew

The actor on training for the ring, injury-proofing the body, and why authenticity mattered in the WWE-inspired Malayalam film.

BY Vishal Menon
Santhy Balachandran
Interviews

Next Big Thing | Santhy Balachandran's Superhero Arc Is Now

The multihyphenate is redefining what it means to be a cinema polymath as she opens up about reclaiming folklore in the wake of Lokah’s success

BY Gautam Sunder
Sunny Deol in 'Border 2'; Sumit Arora
Interviews

'Border 2' Writer Sumit Arora: Sunny Deol Sir Brings Gravitas To Every Dialogue We Give Him

As he awaits the release of the patriotic drama 'Border 2,' screenwriter Sumit Arora talks about his writing journey, and how some of his most popular lines were born in a cafe.

BY Justin Rao
Suniel Shetty; with son Ahan Shetty
Interviews

Suniel Shetty on Son Ahan's 'Border 2' and His Father's Rags-To-Riches Story: 'He Worked As a Waiter, Slept On Sacks'

Suniel Shetty has come on board to be the host and mentor on Amazon MX Player's show 'Bharat Ke Super Founders'.

BY Justin Rao
Vir Das; the poster of 'Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos'
Interviews

Why Vir Das is Betting Big on Laughter in a Violent Theatrical Landscape With ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’

As cinemas fill up with alpha heroes and grim spectacle, Vir Das makes a case for unapologetic, joke-dense comedy.

BY Anushka Halve
Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan with Preetisheel Singh.
Interviews

Ranveer Singh's Spy Turn in 'Dhurandhar' and Vicky Kaushal's Torture Scene in 'Chhaava': Preetisheel Singh Decodes The Character Design

How do you turn Ranveer Singh into a spy, age Shah Rukh Khan, or torture Vicky Kaushal on-screen? “Character designer” Preetisheel Singh takes us inside her lab where Bollywood’s most iconic looks are born.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Diego Calva in 'The Night Manager'
Interviews

'The Night Manager': Diego Calva on Becoming the New Antagonist in Season 2

Taking over from Hugh Laurie, actor Diego Calva speaks about humanising Teddy, avoiding clichés, and the charged tension opposite Tom Hiddleston in the second season of the hit show

BY Anushka Halve