Entertainment

90s melodies vs today's sound: is Hindi film music in decline?

Nov 2, 2026, 15:00 IST

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Old Bollywood music remains beautiful and listenable even fifty years later.

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Sanjiv Goenka removed instrumentation from Lata Mangeshkar's songs, not her voice.

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Animal renewed public discussion about father-son relationships and alpha-male portrayals.

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Anu Malik sees Sonu Nigam-level talent in Vishal Mishra.

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Anu Malik and Javed Akhtar created original, groundbreaking songs for Border.


Why does Bollywood stay silent on political controversies?

Oct 28, 2026, 23:45 IST

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Naseeruddin Shah proudly called himself a “mental Naxal” for questioning government actions.

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Bollywood celebrities fear losing reputation, money, and influence by speaking publicly.

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Bollywood celebrities avoid political stands to protect their images and business interests.

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Bollywood staying silent on political controversies is like me trying to keep a secret about my crush. It's giving 'everyone knows but nobody's talking' energy.


Takedowns and pre-screenings: is film censorship creeping back?

Oct 23, 2026, 11:07 IST

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Several artworks were removed from Raihan Vadra’s Bikaner House exhibition.

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ZEE5 removed Honey Trehan’s Sutluj from India 48 hours after release.

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Ravi Kishan supports censorship for films harming communities, history, or public understanding.


Celebrities on the CJP movement: backing it vs distancing from it

Oct 3, 2026, 11:32 IST

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Shabana Azmi joined CJP’s Mumbai protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

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Shabana Azmi calls citizens to protest for voting rights on October 2.

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India's relationship-driven system discourages criticism by Bollywood celebrities and podcasters.

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Voter names can disappear, votes can be excluded, altered, or manipulated.

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Actor Manav Kaul joined Mumbai protests demanding accountability over NEET irregularities.


SRK, Ajay and Tiger served notices over Vimal ads: fair crackdown?

Sep 29, 2026, 02:48 IST

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Tukaram Mundhe challenges paan and gutkha advertisers to let their children consume them first.

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FDA notified Ajay Devgn, Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff over Vimal.

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Maharashtra FDA summoned Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over Vimal advertisements.

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Maharashtra FDA notices Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff over Vimal ad.


President Murmu to stars: stop endorsing harmful products

Sep 23, 2026, 18:00 IST

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President Droupadi Murmu urged film stars to avoid promoting health-harming products.

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Popular film artists strongly influence India’s children and young people.

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President Droupadi Murmu urged film stars to avoid harmful product advertisements.


Katrina trolled for her postpartum body: whose body, whose business?

Sep 20, 2026, 03:30 IST

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Salman Khan called online trolls “parasites” over body-shaming Katrina Kaif.

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Katrina Kaif faced online trolling over weight, makeup, age, and appearance.

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Salman Khan called online body-shamers “parasites” during Weekend Ka Vaar.

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Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif amid online body-shaming after Ganesh Chaturthi appearances.

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Katrina Kaif faced harsh trolling over postpartum weight gain after November childbirth.


Film censorship in overdrive: festivals, OTT and blocked films

Aug 19, 2026, 02:14 IST

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Modi government issued nearly 195,000 social-media blocking orders in five months.

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Punjabi culture dominates India's music, films, politics, and popular entertainment.

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Creators can counter censorship by flooding Meta and other platforms with content.


Bollywood rallies around Wangchuk's fast: conviction vs clout

Jul 18, 2026, 16:45 IST

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Sonakshi Sinha expresses happiness that Sonam Wangchuk is safe, strong, and alert.

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Sonakshi Sinha supported Sonam Wangchuk and thousands protesting peacefully.

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Sonakshi Sinha, Imran Khan, and Shobhaa De support Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike.

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Sonam Wangchuk has fasted for 18 days for India’s children’s future.

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Music director Vishal expresses heartbreak and wishes he could help Sonam Wangchuk.