Yeah, another filmmaker pointing out the obvious nightmare of indie distribution. Prakash Jha, who's headed to the London Film Festival, broke down the systemic issues killing independent cinema in India. He explained the main problem is the exhibition model, specifically how multiplexes treat every release the same. Whether a movie costs five hundred crore or five crore to make, the distribution fees and costs for a prime screening slot are identical. Jha, who actually owns multiplexes himself, argued for a more practical approach. He said theater owners need to offer better, cheaper prime-time access for smaller films.
He talked about the old days before multiplexes, when distributors would still take a chance on niche indie...
Actress Neha Dhupia got emotional watching her young daughter take part in a wedding. She posted a video of seven-year-old Mehr serving as a flower girl for the bride. In the clip, Dhupia and her husband, actor Angad Bedi, are dressed in traditional clothes while their daughter walks behind the bride toward the ceremony space, holding a bouquet. Dhupia is seen getting teary, with Bedi comforting her. She wrote a caption saying her heart was full, congratulating the bride and the bride's family.
Dhupia often shares her close relationship with her kids. Back in November for Mehr's birthday, she posted a heartfelt message saying the number seven felt incredibly lucky now. She wished her daughter would stay curious and calm, adding several...
A leader from the YSR Congress Party just blasted the current state government over safety issues. Kakani Poojitha, who heads the party's women's wing, claimed Andhra Pradesh has become dangerously unsafe for women under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's coalition. Speaking in Nellore, she said the law and order situation has totally collapsed, with crimes happening daily and women living in constant fear. She cited state data putting Andhra Pradesh second nationwide in crimes against women, calling it a shameful achievement for the ruling alliance.
Poojitha accused the administration of misusing the police to target political rivals instead of protecting citizens. She pointed to a recent sexual assault case involving a...
Ambuja Cements just got its board to approve a huge merger, folding two other companies into a single operation. This consolidates ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited under the Adani Group's main cement banner. The deal will trade shares, giving ACC shareholders 328 Ambuja shares for every 100 they own, while Orient Cement shareholders get 33 Ambuja shares for every 100.
Company director Karan Adani called this a transformational move for building a globally competitive materials business. He said putting Ambuja, ACC, and Orient Cement under one roof will boost operational strength, drive growth, and create long-term value through a more resilient balance sheet. The merger aims to cut duplicate administrative work, slash costs, and...
Two U.S. congressmen, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Suhas Subramanyam, blasted the surge of violence happening in Bangladesh right now. They specifically condemned the mob murder of a Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das and the killing of a political youth leader, Sharif Osman Hadi. Both lawmakers tied the unrest to dangerous instability following the country's recent change in government.
Krishnamoorthi called for a full, transparent investigation into Das's killing beyond the reported arrests, demanding maximum legal consequences for everyone involved. He urged the Bangladeshi government to take urgent steps to protect Hindu and other religious minority communities from more attacks, stressing the need to end the unrest and restore the rule...
Filmmaker Prakash Jha pointed out the tough road for indie movies in India. He argued the current system treats a tiny budget film the same as a massive blockbuster when it comes to multiplex distribution costs, which just does not work. Speaking ahead of the London Film Festival, Jha, who also owns a multiplex, said theater chains need pragmatic thinking. He believes they should offer lower prime-time slot fees for independent projects.
Jha noted that before multiplexes dominated, niche distributors would still pick up smaller films and market them locally. Now, advertising is nationwide and digital content is expensive, making everything cost more. He stressed that independent cinema is vital for creating a dialogue with society, but...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui talked about playing Inspector Jatil again for the sequel Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders. He said stepping back into the part after years meant considering how both he and the character changed over time. Jatil is not the same guy now, shaped by life and his cases, but Siddiqui noted the detective's core commitment to the truth remains solid. The role required a quiet, internal approach, focusing on what stays hidden under the surface rather than big displays of emotion. Playing a small-town cop facing down powerful people meant using silence effectively, something he felt reflected a common reality.
Siddiqui described the acting process as demanding and personal, needing him to reconnect with who he was before...
Comedian Bharti Singh just had her second baby boy on December nineteenth, but she admitted in a new vlog that she does not feel that instant bond yet. Lying in her hospital bed after the delivery, she confessed her love is still totally focused on her first son, nicknamed Gola. She said she has not even seen the newborn, whom they are calling Kaju, since that morning, so the emotional connection has not clicked into place. She joked that since her husband Harssh is also a guy, she does not know how she could possibly love another one.
Singh explained that once she actually gets to hold and meet Kaju, the affection will definitely develop. She predicted she would then be able to say she loves three boys in her life, meaning Harssh and...
A contestant on Amitabh Bachchan's show Kaun Banega Crorepati just shared a wild story about putting his life on hold for the program. Mitkumar Thakrar told Big B he has been trying to get into the hot seat for a full twenty-five years. He was so committed that he turned down a marriage proposal back then, telling the woman he needed to be on KBC before he could ever be a groom. Bachchan, amused, asked if she had been waiting all this time, too. Thakrar replied that she got married to someone else a long time ago, making the host and studio audience crack up.
The show's long cultural impact came up again with guest Ananya Panday. She was there promoting her new film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, which is scheduled for a...
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