Bollywood

Bollywood stars push to end use of elephants in Indian films

There are more than 2,600 captive elephants in India, according to environment ministry estimates.

Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours

Bollywood has long been known for punishing schedules, with shifts often stretching from 12 to 18 hours.

Film of Indian epic Ramayana aims for global audience

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor poses for pictures on the red carpet as he attends the blessing ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their marriage in Mumbai, India, July 13, 2024.

Field notes from Bengaluru

Remembering Asha Bhosle: To be like the legendary Indian singer was to be a cool girl

Asha Bhosle performing at the Carnegie Hall in New York in April 2008. The legendary Indian singer died on April 12, 2026.

Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92, ending 'extraordinary' journey

FILE PHOTO: Singer Asha Bhosle arrives on the green carpet before the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Toronto June 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese/File Photo

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, one of the most loved voices in Indian music, has died at the age of 92.

Hit Hindi-language sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge sets Bollywood box-office record

A woman walks past a poster of Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (C), displayed outside a movie theatre in Mumbai on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

AI is rewiring the world’s most prolific film industry

India produces the most movies of any country, and stars such as Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan command cult-like followings.

Commentary

Lights, camera, election: Tamil Nadu’s politics-showbiz mix has me hooked

A poster in Chennai, India, featuring Chief Minister of Indian state of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin (centre) and Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Bollywood milks India nationalism for box-office success

Several Bollywood war films and spy thrillers have hit the screens in the past two years.

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