For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything. By Vishal Menon “Pan Indian” ...

Bollywood may be best known for its glamorous casts, glitzy costumes and energetic dance routines. But it also has a far less flattering reputation – for promoting the offensive practice of brownface.

The Hindi-language Mumbai-based film industry known as Bollywood has been the most visible part of the Indian film industry over the decades but that hegemony appears to be waning. In recent years, ...

Following the success of South Indian films in the Hindi belt, Malayalam cinema struggles to achieve similar widespread appeal. While Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films have made significant inroads, ...

Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey shared best actor honors at India’s 71st national film awards, while Rani Mukerji was named best actress and “12th Fail” took home the top prize for best feature film ...