Why Watching Welcome Feels So Different A Week After Nana Patekar's Death

Veteran Tamil film composer and singer Deva, fondly known as ‘Thenisai Thendral’, passed away in Chennai on Saturday, October 17. He was 75. According to reports, the musician was admitted to Surya Hospital at around 8.30 am, where he died suddenly. Further information about the circumstances surrounding his death is awaited.One of the prominent names in Tamil film music from the late 1980s onwards, Deva carved a distinct identity with his infectious tunes, folk-inspired arrangement

Grey is rarely the first tone that comes to mind when one imagines festive dressing, which is precisely why it remains so compelling. On the seventh night of Navratri, the shade sheds all corporate restraint and quiet understatement, re-emerging as molten pewter, crushed charcoal, liquid platinum, and celestial crystal. It possesses an icy, modern glamour that commands the room after sundown. Instead of competing with the riot of colour around it, grey cuts through the noise like fine spun meta

The Koffee With Karan couch could be in for a lively Punjabi takeover, with Diljit Dosanjh and Vicky Kaushal reportedly set to appear together on Season 9 of Karan Johar’s popular celebrity chat show. If the reported pairing comes to fruition, viewers can expect an entertaining exchange between two stars who have carved out distinct identities in Indian entertainment while sharing an easy camaraderie.Their contrasting personalities and comic timing make for an entertaining combination, an

With Bakaiti 2 out, Rajesh Tailang returns to a family drama that finds its humour and conflict in the everyday lives of a middle-class household. As Sanjay Kataria, he plays a father whose sense of responsibility often comes with an instinct to keep his vulnerabilities hidden. The character also offers an interesting contrast to Tailang’s own experience of fatherhood.In this conversation with Filmfare, the actor discusses the nuances of playing Sanjay, his long-standing working relations

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has made an impressive start at the box office, collecting Rs 125.25 crore worldwide on its opening day, according to box office tracker Sacnilk. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action entertainer has secured the second-biggest opening day collection for a Rajinikanth film, trailing only Coolie, which reportedly earned around Rs 150 crore globally on its first day last year.The opening figures underline the continued pull of the superstar at the box office, with audien

Gondhal made history this year for its historic selection as the official Indian entry by the Film Federation of India (FFI) at the 99th Academy Awards on September 18, 2026. For the Oscars 2027, Gondhal will be one of the nominations for the Best International Feature Film category.Under the direction of Santosh Davakhar, co-founder of Davakhar Films, the film is set in the rural areas of Maharashtra, diving deep into a dark and suspenseful tale of betrayals and obsessions.Davakhar expresses h

From making audiences sit up with his unforgettable monologue in Pyaar Ka Punchnama to winning the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Chandu Champion and the National Film Award, Kartik Aaryan’s journey is a testament to persistence, self-belief and the courage to break out of a mould.
When Kartik Aaryan made his Bollywood debut with Pyaar Ka Punchnama in 2011, few could have predicted the journey that lay ahead. The young boy from Gwalior arrived without a film-family legacy, armed with a

Smita was one of those rare actors who made a director’s job an absolute pleasure. She was a complete director’s actor, immensely talented, instinctive and deeply committed to her craft. She had an extraordinary ability to understand a character and bring it to life with a naturalness that was only her. My association with Smita goes back to Ghulami, my first film as a director, and it was during that film that we grew very close. What began as a professional association soon b

Let us begin by mentioning that Smita Patil didn’t take any fees for Waaris. We were a young team of three which had previously produced the cult classic National Award-winning Punjabi superhit Chann Pardesee. Waaris was originally planned as a Punjabi film called Muklaawa, but when Smita came on board she suggested that we make this powerful script in Hindi to reach a wider audience. Smita was so excited when our director Ravinder Peepat gave her a narration that she went out of her way