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The reimagining of a real-life tragedy is always a tricky ground. How does one balance the grim and horrific imagery into the fabric of a dramatised limited series? In Shiv Rawail's The Railway Men, which chronicles the horrifying Bhopal Gad Tragedy of 1984 into four neatly cut episodes, the effect wears off pretty soon. The elements are all in place – effective performances from a committed cast, diligent production design and an impossible story of human courage. Still, it just doesn't add up. (Also read: The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review: An ambitious yet flawed return to Panem) Kay Kay Menon in a still from The Railway Men. The premiseHow does one begin to tell a story as dense and complicated as this? The Railway Men chooses to do so right from the tr...

Katrina Kaif is basking in the success of her new film Tiger 3. The actor decided to interact with fans on Saturday over a quick AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Instagram, where she answered several fan questions, ranging from how it is to work with Salman Khan to her towel scene in the film. (Also read: Salman Khan's 'kissing scene' with Emraan Hashmi at 'Tiger 3' success event, video goes viral) Katrina Kaif shared a goofy response to a fan asking about the towel scene in Tiger 3. Katrina's AMA sessionIn the AMA session that Katrina conducted via her Instagram Stories, one fan asked, 'What is it like on set with Salman?' To this, Katrina replied with a BTS picture with Salman, where both of them seemed to be waiting behind the stage. In the caption, Katrina wrote, "As above, I'...

New K-dramas on Netflix: As the year draws to a close, OTT platforms are gearing up for the release of their most anticipated shows. Highly awaited K-dramas, announced at the beginning of the year, are finally gracing the screens of OTT platforms, and Netflix stands out with an impressive lineup. From Bae Suzy's intriguing Doona! to Park Eun Bin's adventurous Castaway Diva, and Park Bo Young's heartwarming Daily Dose of Sunshine, here are the top K-drama titles to explore on Netflix. Doona, Strong Girl Nam Soon(Netflix) Top 6 new K-dramas of Netflix right nowStrong Girl Nam SoonLee Yoo Mi, Byeon Woo Seok, and Ong Seong Wu’s K-drama, Strong Girl Nam Soon has been topping the rating chart since its debut. The series premiered on October 7, on Netflix. The story is the spinoff of Par...

Shruti Haasan is often spotted spending quality time with partner Santanu Hazarika and she has never shied away from discussing their relationship openly. While their bond has often sparked curiosity among the audiences about their marriage, Haasan clarifies that there s “no plans as for now.” Shruti Haasan recently released a song with boyfriend Santanu Hazarika “The word marriage scares me a lot. There is so much to it that I really don’t want to think about it. I am happy being with him, doing good work in collaboration with him and having great time together," she says and quickly questions, "Isn’t it better than most marriages?” With excitement, Haasan talks about her relationship and shares that she is very happy with Hazarika. Describing the relationship the two share as “...

He is called the male lead who makes his female co-stars shine. His easy going personality and boyish charm have made Park Hyung Sik a crowd favourite on and off the screen. When he, along with co-star Park Bo Young made a special appearance, reprising their roles as Ahn Min Hyuk and Do Bong Soon in Strong Girl Nam Soon, a spin off of their 2017 hit Strong Woman Da Bong Soon, the ratings saw a spike. (Also read: Exclusive interview with Korean star Lee You Mi: On love for 3 Idiots, Strong Girl Nam-soon and Squid Games' success) Park Hyung Sik loves tandoori chicken and 3 Idiots. The actor sat down for an exclusive interview with the Hindustan Times from Seoul. When asked about revisiting their much-loved characters of Min Hyuk and Bong Soon once again, he says it was also a wonde...

Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor, along with their families, came together for an interesting group photo featuring just their feet. Sharing it on Instagram, Anand Ahuja, Sonam Kapoor's businessman husband, wrote, "Mumbai nights (full moon with face emojis). 'We won’t be distracted by comparison, if we’re captivated by purpose'.” Also read: David Beckham pays a visit to Shah Rukh Khan, arrives at Mannat for private party before leaving Mumbai. Watch Anand Ahuja shared pictures with Sonam Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri Khan and others on Thursday night. Shah Rukh, Anil, Gauri, Sonam's picAnand tagged Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Gauri Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Suhana Khan and Aryan Khan in the picture, which did not show their faces, just their designer shoes, as they got together for a gro...

On Koffee With Karan (KWK) season 8 episode 4, host Karan Johar asked Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor if it was 'tough being married to men in the business'. While Kareena has been married to actor Saif Ali Khan since 2012, Alia married Kareena's cousin, actor Ranbir Kapoor, last year. Reacting to Karan's question, Alia said 'all this is just page 3 talk'. She added that such discussions only happen on Reddit. Also read: On KWK, Alia Bhatt finally addresses ‘toxic Ranbir Kapoor’ controversy, says ‘he’s the opposite' Alia Bhatt spoke about her marriage with Ranbir Kapoor on Koffee With Karan 8. Karan asked if Alia, Kareena 'second-guess things'Karan Johar said to Alia and Kareena, "Both of you are married. They are successful marriages. Is it tough being married to men in the busines...

Ananya Panday wished her rumoured boyfriend Aditya Roy Kapur on his 38th birthday. Taking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Ananya posted a solo photo of Aditya. In the photo, seemingly clicked by Ananya, Aditya Roy Kapur wore a black T-shirt and posed outdoors. (Also Read | Ananya Panday, Aditya Roy Kapur attend Sara Ali Khan's Diwali party day after she called their relationship ‘special’) Ananya Panday wished Aditya Roy Kapur on his birthday. Ananya shares Aditya's pic, wishes himThe unseen picture, clicked from a low angle, showed Aditya standing amidst greenery on a bright sunny day. He didn't smile, but looked straight into the camera. Ananya simply wrote, "Happy Birthday AD (roller coaster and finger heart emojis)." She also tagged Aditya. Aditya stood amidst greenery ...

Teacher and transgender activist Daniella Mendonca insists that the community needs much more representation in not just films or shows, but all spheres of the society, including courts and the Parliament. Daniella features in Prime Video's new docu-series Rainbow Rishta, and gets candid in her exclusive interview with Hindustan Times. She also talks about Sushmita Sen portraying a transgender character in Taali and Sushant Divgikar playing a cis role in Thank You For Coming. (Also read| Rainbow Rishta trailer: Trinetra Haldar, Aishwarya Ayushmaan's new docu-series celebrates 6 queer love stories) Daniella Mendonca in a still from the new Prime Video docu-series Rainbow Rishta. Rainbow Rishta brings happy LGBTQI+ storiesTalking about the reason for choosing to feature in the docum...

Tiger 3 box office collection day 4: Helmed by Maneesh Sharma, Tiger 3 has crossed the ₹160 crore mark in India. As per Sacnilk.com, Tiger 3 is likely to earn over ₹20 crore on its first Wednesday. The film released in theatres on November 12. (Also Read | Tiger 3 worldwide box office collection day 3: Salman Khan film grosses ₹240 crore) Tiger 3 box office collection day 4: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif return as Tiger and Zoya. Tiger 3 box office collectionAccording to Sacnilk.com, Tiger 3 earned ₹ ₹44.5 crore [Hindi: ₹43 crore; Telugu: ₹1.3 crore; Tamail: ₹2 lakh] on Sunday, ₹59 crore [Hindi: ₹58 crore; Telugu: ₹78 lakh; Tamil: ₹22 lakh] on Monday and ₹44 crore [Hindi: ₹43.5 crore; Telegu: ₹4 lakh; Tamil: ₹1 lakh] on Tuesday. Tiger 3 earned around ₹20.1 crore nett in India on i...