Bollywood
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Laal Singh Chaddha review – a ‘Hindi Forrest Gump’, no more, no less
Director Advait Chandan is too literal in his adaptation of the 90s classic but finds a warmth and political h…
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Major review – Bollywood burnishes an Indian military legend in high style
A hero of the 2008 Mumbai hotel siege gets a relentlessly entertaining biopic, going all-out with the hagiogra…
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Indian singer KK dies aged 53 after falling ill while performing
Krishnakumar Kunnath, a star Bollywood singer best known as KK, complained of feeling cold and unwell before c…
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A biryani western, on bhang: RRR and Indian cinema reopens
Fans and critics welcome multilingual, pan-Indian, historical-action-romance blockbuster from the renowned Tel…
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Jalsa review – hit-and-run Bollywood drama speeds past social issues
Drama about a reporter who knows too much about a gruesome traffic incident checks off a grocery list of urgen…
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Jalsa review – hit-and-run Bollywood drama speeds past social issues
Drama about a reporter who knows too much about a gruesome traffic incident checks off a grocery list of urgen…
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Gangubai Kathiawadi review – Bollywood take on the mafia queen of the Mumbai underworld
Alia Bhatt stars as schmaltz and spectacular fantasy-musical setpieces balance the gruesomeness of this true-c…
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Bappi Lahiri: ‘disco king of Bollywood’ gave Indian film a youthful injection
The music of Bappi ‘Da’, who died last week, fueled global hits and was sampled by Dr Dre and MIAAt the height…
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Gehraiyaan review – Deepika Padukone mesmerises in a torrid drama
There are shades of 90s erotic thrillers in this enjoyable if overcooked tale of romantic dissatisfaction and …
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Lata Mangeshkar, legendary Bollywood singer, dies at 92
The singer who defined music and melody for generations in India has died in Mumbai Lata Mangeshkar, one of In…
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Bollywood star cleared of obscenity over 2007 Richard Gere kiss
Case against Shilpa Shetty over incident at Aids awareness event had languished in legal systemThe Bollywood s…
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83 review – cricket crowdpleaser puts a new spin on the underdog movie
India’s stunning 1983 World Cup triumph is retold in endearing style by a sports film with a sharp anticolonia…
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Chhorii review – psychological horror remake falls prey to its own failings
Over-reliance on a spooky score and clunky pacing mean that Vishal Furia’s remake of his own film simply reite…
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Kareena Kapoor Khan on breaking pregnancy taboos: ‘No one wants to talk about belching and swollen feet!’
One of Bollywood’s most bankable actors has written a revolutionary pregnancy book that lifts the lid on libid…
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Helmet review – flaccid condom-awareness comedy
Grown adults behave like horny kids in this ill-judged comedy, meant to start discussion about contraception i…