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Madhuri Dixit in a still from the show
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Amid Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Shift Debate, Madhuri Dixit Says She Worked for 12 Hours on 'Mrs Deshpande'

Starring Madhuri Dixit, the series is adapted from the French thriller 'La Mante' and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.

BY Team THR India
'Piku'
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THR India's 25 in 25: How 'Piku' Captured Both Motion and Emotion

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Shoojit Sircar and Juhi Chaturvedi’s intimate, relatable family drama 'Piku' captures the mess and humour of everyday life.

BY Anushka Halve
Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om' was a bridge between storytelling and entertainment.
Columns

18 Years Of 'Om Shanti Om': How Farah Khan and SRK Taught An Entire Film Industry to Laugh at Itself

Before nepotism became a dirty word and nostalgia ruled algorithms, 'Om Shanti Om' laughed at Bollywood while loving it fiercely — now, it's finally come full circle.

BY Rahul Desai
Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop: Deepika Padukone Appointed Mental Health Ambassador; Karan Johar Clarifies 'Homebound' Remarks

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
Deepika Padukone
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Deepika Padukone on ‘Spirit’ and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Exit: 'Male Actors Have Been Working 8 Hours For Years'

The actor opens up on industry double standards and her demand for 8-hour workdays after exiting two high profile projects.

BY Team THR India
Designer J.J. Valaya
Fashion

From Deepika Padukone to Angela Bassett, Here's Why J.J. Valaya has Been Couturier to the Stars Since 1992

Between India Couture Week’s stage, and dressing Bollywood and Hollywood actors, J.J. Valaya designs legacies beyond borders.

BY Ananya Shankar
Deanne Panday; Anshuka Parwani; Karan Sawhney with Alia Bhatt; Namrata Purohit with Sara Ali Khan.
Interviews

Deepika Padukone to Alia Bhatt: Celebrity Fitness Experts Explain How Bollywood Stars Navigate This Festive Season

Four fitness experts spill how celebrities juggle cocktails, cardio, and carpets without losing their glow.

BY Takshi Mehta
IMDb report
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Stars to Storytellers: IMDb Report on how Indian Cinema has Evolved in the Past 25 years

The IMDb report charts the transformation of Indian cinema, one powered by an ensemble of regional industries, and examines the evolving shape of superstardom.

BY Team THR India
Aneet Padda; Deepika Padukone in a still from 'Saiyaara' and 'Kalki 2898 AD'
Columns

Lights, Camera, Scoop: Inside Deepika Padukone's Exit From 'Kalki 2898 AD,' Her SRK Post, & Aneet Padda Eyes Horror Film

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

BY Justin Rao
Deepika Padukone will not be part of 'Kalki 2898 AD' sequel
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'Kalki 2898 AD': Deepika Padukone Will Not Be Part Of The Prabhas-Led Sequel

The news came from Vyjayanthi Movies, the producers of the Nag Ashwin magnum opus.

BY Team THR India
Amitabh Bachchan in 'Sarkar 3,' Shah Rukh Khan in 'Don' and Hrithik Roshan in 'Agneepath'
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Ganesh Visarjan 2025: From 'Don' to 'Sarkar 3,' Here Are Bollywood's Most Memorable Ganpati Festival Moments

From 'Don' to 'Vaastav,' Hindi cinema has long used Mumbai’s most raucous and colourful festival as more than just a devotional backdrop

BY Anushka Halve
Deepika Padukone at the LVMH Prize award in Paris
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Deepika Padukone Stuns Paris as First Indian Juror for LVMH Prize 2025

Padukone presented the award to winning designer Soshi Otsuki at the Foundation Louis Vuitton in Paris

BY Team THR India
Vidya Balan
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Vidya Balan Backs Flexible Working Hours for New Mothers in Film Industry Amid Deepika Padukone Row

The actor weighs in on the growing conversation around balancing motherhood and demanding film schedules, calling flexible hours “very important” for women.

BY Team THR India
Deepika Padukone
Insight

Deepika Padukone To Receive A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The actress joins prominent names such as Emily Blunt, Timothée Chalamet, and Chris Columbus to make up the class of 2026.

BY Team THR India
Deepika Padukone in the announcement video
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Deepika Padukone Joins Allu Arjun, Atlee's Sci-Fi Actioner 'AA22xA6'

The upcoming film will mark Deepika Padukone's second collaboration with Atlee after 'Jawan' and her first with Allu Arjun.

BY Team THR India
Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan on the sets of 'Piku'.
Insight

Cut to Flashback | How 'Piku' Continues To Humanise the Culture of Caregiving

To truly understand the cultural impact of 'Piku,' it’s necessary to understand a nation’s relationship with parental reverence and generational differences

BY Rahul Desai
Mani Ratnam, Saif Ali Khan
Insight

Mani Ratnam, Saif Ali Khan Back Deepika Padukone’s 8-Hour Workday Request Amid Industry Debate

The veteran filmmaker joins a growing chorus of support for Padukone, who reportedly exited 'Spirit' over her demand for shorter shifts.

BY Team THR India
Ajay Devgn
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Ajay Devgn Comes Out In Support of Deepika Padukone Amid 'Spirit' Controversy

The actor-producer came out in Deepika Padukone's support by saying that an eight-hour shift is not an uncommon demand and that "people understand".

BY Team THR India
Deepika Padukone talks about finding her inner peace.
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Amid 'Spirit' Row, Deepika Padukone Talks About Listening to Her Inner Voice: 'I Stand By My Decisions'

Days after Deepika Padukone quit 'Spirit', actor Triptii Dimri replaced her in the cop-actioner headlined by Prabhas.

BY Team THR India
Sandeep Reddy Vanga
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Sandeep Reddy Vanga Lashes Out After Deepika Padukone's Exit From 'Spirit'

The filmmaker behind 'Animal' and 'Kabir Singh' posted a cryptic message on social media questioning an unnamed actor’s ethics and feminism.

BY Team THR India