Mirchi Corner

Dev Malhotra

Dev Malhotra edits Mirchi Corner at Mirchi Rani. He follows the frame, the aside, and the way a picture reads once the week has moved on.

Mirchi Corner

Deepika Padukone's Raaka and Atlee's Oscar Dream

Deepika Padukone's Raaka and Atlee's Oscar hopes: what is reported about the film, the director's comments and what has not been confirmed.

Actor Deepika Padukone holding a microphone at a film event

Mirchi Corner

Shahid Kapoor Nears the End of Farzi 2

Shahid Kapoor is nearing the end of Farzi 2. What he has shared about the shoot, what the makers have said and what is still unannounced.

Actor Shahid Kapoor in an olive jacket looking downward at an event

Gossip

Kangana Ranaut's Queen Forever Clears a Court Hurdle

A Bombay High Court order has cleared a hurdle for Kangana Ranaut's Queen Forever. What the court ruled, what outlets report and what is still pending.

Actor Kangana Ranaut with a braided hairstyle at a car event

Bollywood Updates

KBC Champions vs Champions Starts Oct. 19

KBC Champions vs Champions begins Oct. 19 with Amitabh Bachchan hosting. The format as reported, the schedule and what Sony has not detailed.

Close portrait of actor Amitabh Bachchan in round glasses

Bollywood Updates

Akka Gets an Oct. 30 Netflix Date, Radhika Apte Leads

Netflix has set Oct. 30 for Akka, a series led by Radhika Apte with Keerthy Suresh. The teaser, the creators and what the streamer has said so far.

Actor Radhika Apte in a metallic skirt set at a Netflix event backdrop

Mirchi Corner

Alia Bhatt's Alpha on Netflix, and What Comes Next

Alpha earned about Rs 99.1 crore in theatres, then topped Netflix India. Where Alia Bhatt's spy film stands, and what Love & War brings in January.

Actress Alia Bhatt at the Berlinale in 2022

Mirchi Corner

From PK to Drishyam 3: The Rs 300 Crore Club List

Ajay Devgn is the 14th star on Movie Talkies' list of first Rs 300 crore films. A quick tour from PK in 2014 to Drishyam 3, with caveats.

Actor Aamir Khan at the Berlin Film Festival in 2011

Gossip

Koffee With Karan 9 Opens With Salman and Karisma

Koffee With Karan 9 opened Oct. 14 with Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor. Karan Johar says he is not returning. The highlights and a lukewarm review.

Filmmaker Karan Johar in a red jacket at an event

Bollywood Updates

Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer: Sonakshi Sinha's Thriller

The Tu Hai Meri Kiran trailer, out Oct. 6, shows a thriller about obsession with Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal. It opens in cinemas on Oct. 23.

Actor Sonakshi Sinha in a close portrait

Bollywood Updates

Prahaar Reviews: Rajkummar Rao Praised, Pacing Is Not

Prahaar opened Oct. 16 with praise for Rajkummar Rao's courtroom work and mixed notes on pacing. A critic roundup and a soft first weekend.