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Stills from 'Border 2' and 'Dhurandhar'
Insight

'Dhurandhar 2' Teaser Likely To Be Attached With 'Border 2'; Aditya Dhar Reiterates March Release Date and Clash With Yash's 'Toxic'

The new teaser of 'Dhurandhar 2' will screen with Sunny Deol-led 'Border 2', which opens in cinemas on January 23.

BY Team THR India
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
AR Rahman
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AR Rahman Posts Clarification Video After Outrage: 'Never Wished To Cause Pain'

The music composer has been the subject of outrage online after a clip from a recent interview began to go viral

BY Team THR India
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in a still from 'Dhurandhar'
Columns

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
2025 turned out to be the Indian film industry’s highest-grossing year ever.
Insight

Indian Box-Office Crosses Historic ₹13,000 Crore as Bollywood Hits Record ₹5,504 Crore, But How Did Other Industries Fare in 2025?

The Ormax box-office report highlighted the rising average ticket price, which coincided with dwindling footfalls recorded across the board.

BY Justin Rao
Pooja Gupte, Aparna Purohit, Subhadra Mahajan, Siddharth Meer,Swapnil Sonawane, Archana Boharde | A poster of the Flare Cinematography Film Festival
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First Edition of Flare Cinematography Film Festival Empowers Women Cinematographers Around the World

The festival took place on January 13 and 14, and was a unique effort in democratising the field of cinematography for women.

BY Team THR India
Bhumi Pednekar in ‘Daldal’
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‘Daldal’ Teaser: Bhumi Pednekar's Psychological Crime Thriller Sets January Premiere

Based on Vish Dhamija’s novel Bhendi Bazaar, the Hindi-language series positions trauma and moral ambiguity at the heart of a grim Mumbai-set investigation.

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Border 2'
Insight

'Border 2' Trailer: Sunny Deol Roars as Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty Assemble for War

Inspired by the true events of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the trailer features how India’s Army, Navy, and Air Force come together to fight as one.

BY Team THR India
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
Emraan Hashmi in 'Taskaree'
Interviews

‘Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web’ Series Review: New Wine In An Old Bottle

Starring Emraan Hashmi, the Neeraj Pandey-helmed series falls into old habits despite exploring uncharted territory.

BY Rahul Desai
AR Rahman with Hans Zimmer
Insight

AR Rahman on Collaborating with Hans Zimmer for ‘Ramayana’: 'It Is Terrifying'

Composer A.R. Rahman talks about his experience scoring ‘Gandhi Talks', and his upcoming collaboration with Hans Zimmer.

BY Team THR India
Mithila Palkar talks about 'Happy Patel'
Interviews

Mithila Palkar on How ‘Happy Patel’ Set Broke Bollywood’s Entourage Culture: 'No Phones, No Personal Teams'

Mithila Palkar traces her journey: from breaking out on the Internet 10 years ago to attempting comedy with her latest film 'Happy Patel' backed by Aamir Khan

BY Justin Rao
Rani Mukerji in a still from 'Mardaani 3'
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'Mardaani 3' Trailer: Rani Mukerji's Daredevil Cop Returns as Film Locks January 30 Release

'Mardaani 3' will see Rani Mukerji reprising the role of Shivani Shivaji Roy, who is in a race against time to rescue missing girls.

BY Team THR India
If the films land big, 2026 could reset benchmarks across openings, lifetime grosses and global box-office potential.
Rambling Reporter

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
Sajid Nadiadwala
Insight

Exclusive | Sajid Nadiadwala in Advanced Discussions for Half-Billion Dollar Strategic Deal With International Company

The major development comes at a time when the producer is awaiting the release of his upcoming biggie, 'O'Romeo' starring Shahid Kapoor.

BY Justin Rao
Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor in a still from the film
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'Tu Yaa Main' Teaser: Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor Fight To Survive a Crocodile Attack

Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, 'Tu Yaa Main' is scheduled to hit cinemas on February 13.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Superboys of Malegaon' and 'Sarpatta Parambarai'
Columns

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
Yami Gautam Dhar, Aanand L Rai
Insight

Yami Gautam Dhar's Next is Horror-Comedy 'Nayi Naveli' Backed by Aanand L Rai

Backed by Aanand L Rai's Colour Yellow Productions, the upcoming film will be directed by Tamil filmmaker Balaji Mohan.

BY Team THR India
Stills from 'Tere Ishk Mein', 'Saiyaara' and 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat'
Insight

Heartbreak High: How ‘Saiyaara’, ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ and ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ Used Music, Reels and Anguish to Rule the Box-Office

'Saiyaara', 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat' and 'Tere Ishk Mein' reshaped the box office conversation in 2025, presenting a heady cocktail of sad songs, broken hearts, and sold-out shows.

BY Justin Rao