The first quarter of the new century reshaped Bollywood in remarkable ways. From introducing fresh stories, new concepts, ...

Between 2000 and 2025, Hindi cinema evolved to combine mass appeal with meaningful storytelling, addressing mental health, social issues, and layered human relationships. This era produced films that ...

This article is part of IndieWire’s 2000s Week celebration. Click here for a whole lot more. How does one even begin to define the 2000s in Hindi cinema? The decade that started with “Kaho Naa… Pyaar ...

A Bollywood throwback is resurfacing on social media this week as thousands of TikTok users participate in the viral “Asoka” makeup trend. The trend takes inspiration from a 2001 Hindi film of the ...

Lawrence D’Souza, who began his career as an assistant cameraman and later became a well-known director, is recognized for films like Prateeksha, Papi Gudia, Aarzoo and more. And one such of his ...

Bollywood films dominated OTT viewing in 2025, with post-2000 blockbusters and restored classics like Don, Mera Naam Joker ...

India produces more than a thousand films every year, and the Hindi film industry accounts for a major portion of that figure. With over 100 years of film history, Bollywood movies offer a variety of ...

The first quarter of the new century reshaped Bollywood in remarkable ways. From introducing fresh stories, new concepts, emerging faces, and a renewed sense of grandeur to relatable friendships and ...

In her column “Desi Deep Dives,” Siri Atluri ’28 explores South Asian media and the important cultural conversations we can generate from them. Classic Bollywood is known for its extravagant cinematic ...