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James Farrell, head of international originals for Amazon Studios, said during a TCA summer press tour panel Saturday that hopes are high for The Family Man, an action drama launching in September. India as both seedbed for storytelling and emerging commercial marketplace is a territory Amazon has long been committed…

Aamir Khan, one of India’s biggest movie stars, said Thursday that he would produce and star in a local-language adaptation of Forrest Gump, which won six Oscars in 1995 including Best Picture Oscar, Best Actor for Tom Hanks and Best Director for Robert Zemeckis. He unveiled the news during a Mumbai press conference…

Pakistan has banned Bollywood films amid growing political tension, a minister has declared. Pakistan’s Film Exhibitors Association has decided to boycott Indian content, Fawad Chaudhry, the country’s information minister, said on Tuesday following air strikes by Indian forces near the border with…

Bollywood fans reacted in shock today at a report that Rajkumar Hirani, one of India’s most successful and acclaimed filmmakers, has been accused by an actress of sexual harassment. Hirani has denied the allegations and no lawsuit has been filed. He is best known as the director of Hindi language films Munna Bhai M.B.B…

Actor, writer and director Rajat Kapoor is the latest star caught up in the wave of #MeToo allegations sweeping the Indian biz. The Monsoon Wedding star, who had a supporting role in ITV series The Good Karma Hospital, has taken to Twitter to apologize following allegations from multiple women of improper conduct…

The BBC is heading to Bollywood with a two-part documentary exploring the world's largest film industry. Strictly Come Dancing star Anita Rani is to present Bollywood: The World’s Biggest Film Industry for the British public broadcaster. The film will at the world of Indian cinema, which is the world's largest film…

Life Of Pi and The Lunchbox star Irrfan Khan has revealed he is battling a "rare disease". In a post on Twitter the Bollywood icon said, “The last fifteen days, my life has been a suspense story. Little had I known that my search for rare stories would make me find a rare disease.” Khan added that he should know more…

Authorities in Dubai say they have determined the death of Indian superstar Sridevi was the result of drowning in her hotel bathtub following a loss of consciousness. When the actress passed away in Dubai on Saturday, initial reports said the cause of death was cardiac arrest. The case has now been transferred to…

Bollywood superstar Sridevi Kapoor, known simply as Sridevi to her legions of fans, has passed away in Dubai from a heart attack. She was 54 and her death was confirmed by her family, who were attending a wedding with her in that country. Her husband, Boney Kapoor, and daughter Khushi were with her when she died…

Amid escalating tension surrounding Bollywood epic Padmavati, India’s extremist Rajput caste group Karni Sena has threatened to burn down any British cinema that screens the film. This comes as the Deepika Padukone-starrer continues to face angry sentiment and threats against cast and crew. In another development on…

Suitors are said to be lining up for a crack at the film and music content library of India's largest movie producer, Eros Group. According to reports out of India, Apple is in early stage talks with the prolific company that's had a hand in such recent Bollywood hits as Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Bajirao Mastani. Amazon…

Set for release on October 19 in India and the U.S., Secret Superstar reteams Bollywood titan Aamir Khan with Zaira Wasim who appeared in Dangal, his wrestling drama that’s made about $300M worldwide, including over $191M in China. Timed to the Diwali holiday this year, the Advait Chandan-helmed pic is an…