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How Salim Khans advice helped Kiran Kumar make a comeback to Bollywood

Born Deepak Dhar, Kiran Kumar who adopted his mother’s name Kiran for the screen, was the head boy and captain of the cricket team at his alma mater, Daly College. Even though he grew up far away from Mumbai, kept away from the arc lights by his father, actor Jeevan, showbiz eventually beckoned.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 18, 2024

Open to good films but don't want to be lost in a crowd: Mimi Chakraborty on Bollywood journey

Actress-parliamentarian Mimi Chakraborty, a premier member of the Bengali film industry, made her Bollywood debut with Nandita Roy-Shiboprosad Mukherjee's Shastry Virudh Shastry, the Hindi remake of the director duo's 2017 Bengali movie Posto. In an interview with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Mimi shares her journey from Kolkata to Mumbai, her experience of starring alongside Paresh Rawal and more...

by Trans World Features November 24, 2023

Iconic actor Waheeda Rehman to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award

New Delhi: Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features September 26, 2023

'Was being pushed into corner...had beef with people': Priyanka Chopra reveals why she left to Bollywood

Los Angeles : Priyanka Chopra, one of the biggest names in Bollywood who have made a successful crossover to Hollywood, has revealed that she shifted her base and career to the US as she was tired of the politics in the Hindi film industry and had “beef with people”.

by Trans World Features March 29, 2023

Ten Bollywood films to watch out for in 2023

Amid the competition from the southern film industry, Bollywood is aiming high riding on big upcoming releases of top stars in a bid to reclaim the box office glory, which has taken a beating post pandemic. As the curtains draw on the year 2022, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh lists some crucial Bollywood releases

by Trans World Features December 31, 2022

Veteran actor and popular Bollywood talk show host Tabassum passes away

Mumbai: Veteran actor Tabassum, well known for her roles as a child artist and Bollywood talk shows, passed away on Friday evening at the age of 78, media reported.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2022

Posterising Bollywood: The world of master collector SMM Ausaja

Film posters tell their own stories but are often ignored or go unrecognised by most. Shoma A. Chatterji delves into their world through the eyes of master collector SMM Ausaja

by Trans World Features November 18, 2022

I can make choices now: Manoj Bajpayee

Manoj Bajpai, with three National Awards in his kitty besides other awards, is happy with the thumping success of The Family Man 2. The versatile actor, who is also seen in Netflix's new Satyajit Ray inspired anthology Ray, in conversation with Shoma A. Chatterji

by Trans World Features June 11, 2021

Bollywood 2020: A pandemic, death of an actor and the rise of OTT

Bollywood in 2020 wilted under the raging pandemic like any other industry. While movie theaters remained out of bound, what shocked the cine-goers is the yearlong news of deaths - from coronavirus to unnatural ones like the demise of Sushant Singh Rajput opening a Pandora's box of movie world open secrets. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back alphabetically with a heavy heart.

by Trans World Features December 14, 2020

Dance, dance, dance away

by Trans World Features July 20, 2020

Bollywood 2018: When Wedding Bells Ring

Wedding bells to MeToo scandals, it has been a rollercoaster year for Bollywood and its stars. Supriyo Hazra moves through the different corners of the year to check out the year-long performances of the key players of tinsel town amid the high profile marriages of top stars

by Trans World Features December 28, 2018

I am aware of sexual harassment in Bollywood: Pooja Chopra

After Commando and Aiyaary, former Miss India Pooja Chopra is heading towards the release of her third feature film Babloo Bachelor, directed by Bengali filmmaker Agnidev Chatterjee. In a chat with IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh on the sidelines of a fashion event in the city, the actress spoke over a range of burning issues that concerns the film fraternity

by IBNS April 06, 2018

2017: Bollywood star spotting

It has been a busy year for Bollywood stars and as the calendar reaches its fag end, TWF-IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra moves through the different corners of the year to check out their performances in the past 12 Months

by Trans World Features December 27, 2017

Bollywood's small town winners

Bollywood is known for making extravaganzas, full of glamour and glitz in larger than life canvases. But of late, its the simple stories set in small towns that are making news- and money, finds Shoma A Chatterji

by Trans World Features (TWF) September 23, 2017

Being Parsi

The Path of Zarathrustra made in English is a film that perhaps for the first time explores the Parsi identity and the history and origin of the faith. This reminds us of the contribution of the Parsis to Indian cinema. But has Indian cinema been kind to the community in portraying them? Shoma A. Chatterji writes

by Trans World Features October 01, 2015