Bollywood
One film every two months: Bollywood's fixation on Pakistan outlives box office failures
A Pakistan TV Digital investigation finds Bollywood has released more than 45 Pakistan-centric films since 2019, with many underperforming despite heavy investment and a continued focus on nationalist and anti-Muslim narratives.
July 29, 2026
Bollywood finally breaks silence on student protests, Khans stay mum
A growing number of Bollywood actors publicly back student protests over alleged NEET irregularities and condemn the police crackdown in New Delhi, while superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan remain silent.
July 21, 2026
Wangchuk’s hunger strike over paper leaks continues to go unheard in India
Sonam Wangchuk of '3 Idiots' has been observing a hunger strike for more than two weeks, demanding the education minister's resignation over paper leaks; the hunger strike has drawn widespread support from different walks of life in India.
July 16, 2026
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
The debate gained momentum after leading actress Deepika Padukone reportedly exited a major project last year over a demand for shorter working hours following motherhood. While some stars support work-life balance, others argue that the realities of filmmaking make strict eight-hour shifts impractical.
June 2, 2026
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Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
Two-time Grammy nominee Bhosle breathed her last at the Breach Candy hospital, where she was admitted with complaints of "extreme exhaustion" and chest infection.
April 12, 2026
Scrutiny grows over BJP-RSS backing of propaganda films
The BJP and the wider RSS ecosystem are backing a string of ultra-nationalist and propaganda-style films in India; the support is not always visible as direct funding but through political links, public endorsements, tax breaks, and coordinated promotion by party leaders and allied networks.
April 3, 2026
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Sikh leader files police complaint, says Bollywood film 'offended minorities' sentiments
A Sikh leader filed a police complaint against Dhurandhar 2, saying a scene hurt Sikh religious sentiments. The incident has renewed concerns over how minorities in India, especially Sikhs, are treated in media and public discourse.
March 24, 2026
Indian singer AR Rahman exposes communal bias in Bollywood
Says he did not experience discrimination when he entered Bollywood in the 1990s, but indicated that the industry’s environment has changed significantly in recent years.
January 18, 2026
Why is Bollywood so obsessed with Pakistan?
Bollywood continues to exploit Pakistan-focused narratives in films like Dhurandhar, misrepresenting real events and political imagery to drive nationalist sentiment and box-office success.
November 20, 2025
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Bollywood battles paid reviews, fake sale claims
Streaming platforms have disrupted traditional cinema but industry veterans say Bollywood's woes are also self-inflicted — including the trend to declare a film a "hit" even before its release.
November 19, 2025