Stories
Bollywood has always traded in stories of transformation. The hero climbs out of poverty, the heroine outwits the villain, and the downtrodden wins the day on…
Bollywood merchandise is entering a broader, more flexible phase. For years, the most recognisable licensed products were action figures, toy vehicles and…
When the hero of a Bollywood action film lands a thunderous right hook, audiences feel the impact in their chest. Few realise that the crunch of that fist…
Bollywood’s courtroom dramas have become a reliable meeting point for social commentary, suspense and mainstream entertainment. A single hearing can bring…
Bollywood's love affair with the song remix is one of the most distinctive features of modern Hindi film music. What began as a way to refresh old melodies has…
The public relations machinery behind Hindi cinema has always operated at a fevered pace, churning out magazine covers, set visits and timed interviews weeks…
Bollywood has never operated in isolation from the television set humming in millions of living rooms across the subcontinent. Indian daily soaps, often…
Bollywood has always had a soft spot for the sweeping skylines of Mumbai, the heritage havelis of Delhi, and the European charm of foreign backdrops. Yet over…
For decades, Hindi cinema has understood a simple truth about storytelling: the audience remembers how a villain arrives long before they remember how the hero…
Bollywood has a long love affair with grand rooms: marble-floored mansions, glittering chandeliers, sweeping staircases and bedrooms that look fit for royalty.…
