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Rashmika Mandanna on Wedding Buzz With Vijay Deverakonda and Why She Avoids 'Work Talk' at Home

Rashmika Mandanna reflects on her boundaries and balance in an exclusive conversation with THR India

BY Team THR India
Rashmika Mandanna for THR India
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Rashmika Mandanna on 'Animal', 'The Girlfriend' and Social Responsibility: 'I Don’t Like Typecasting Myself'

The actor reflects on moral debates, contrasting roles and how she sees strength on screen.

BY Team THR India
Rashmika Mandanna
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Rashmika Mandanna on Why Sustaining Success is Harder for Women Than Men

The actor on why visibility is easier than longevity for women on screen.

BY Team THR India
Ajith Kumar
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Ajith Kumar: The Reluctant Star Who Is Racing Past Fame

While Tamil cinema stars tend to chase politics, Ajith Kumar pursues the chequered flag — and a career on his own uncompromising terms.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Kareena Kapoor Khan in 'Chameli' and Vicky Kaushal in 'Masaan'
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How Kareena Kapoor Shot 'Chameli' With a 100 kg Saree; and Why Vicky Kaushal Wasn't the First Choice for 'Masaan'

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vicky Kaushal represent a rare and durable stardom, defined wholly by a fearlessness that takes them where few in showbiz dare to go.

BY Arshia Dhar
Kamal Haasan for THR India Cover Shoot
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'We Are Think-Alikes, Not Look-Alikes': Kamal Haasan on Mani Ratnam And 'Thug Life'

Kamal Haasan reflects on the transformative advice that won him stardom, the movie industry that honed his craft — and the secret language that exists between him and Mani Ratnam.

BY Vishal Menon
Swapna C. Dutt, Priyanka C. Dutt, Nayanthara, Alia Bhatt, and Zoya Akhtar
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‘Show Up For Yourself’: Alia Bhatt, Zoya Akthar, Swapna and Priyanka Dutt on Being Women in Entertainment Today

The Hollywood Reporter India sits down with some notable women from THR India's Power List for a conversation on ambition, resilience, and the quiet power of choice

BY Team THR India
Allu Arjun for THR India
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Allu Arjun: Decoding the Rise of an Indian Icon

Allu Arjun’s rise to the top of Telugu cinema, with monikers like ‘Icon Star’ and ‘Stylish Star’, is at the confluence of three Ps: the 'Pushpa' franchise, his Pan-Indian appeal, and his being the product of an illustrious lineage.

BY Sagar Tetali
Allu Arjun for THR India, Styling by AKSHAY TYAGI
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Allu Arjun on Success, Stardom and the 'Pushpa' Wildfire

With 'Pushpa 2,' a film shot in Telugu, Allu Arjun has made Hindi movie history. Now, the 'Icon Star' reflects on his emergence as a pan-Indian superstar, the making of a worldwide blockbuster that has earned over ₹1,830 crore, and the ability to wear “alpha-ness” and a sari at the same time.

BY Anupama Chopra