On June 20, Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par hit the theatres. The movie, touted as a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par (2007) – shines the spotlight on people dealing with intellectual disabilities.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary filmmaker Ramesh Sippy recalls pitching Sholay to its stars, breaking the mould with Andaz and more

Mr Sippy, born to the legendary GP Sippy and Mohini Sippy, was in his early 20s when he directed his first film, Andaz. The subject of the film, dare I say, was way ahead of its time — a love story featuring a married man and a married woman.

Rahul Bose backs Rugby Premier League to make sport financially viable in India

Bose, 57, a reputed actor who has featured in critically acclaimed films like ‘English August’, Mr and Mrs Iyer, and Chameli, has represented the country in 17 international games and has been the face of the sport in India for more than two decades.

From music video ‘Aaja Ve’ to stardom: Rajkummar Rao reflects on his journey

After graduating from FTII, Rao got his break in movies with Dibakar Banerjee’s anthology movie “Love Sex Aur Dhokha” in 2010, followed by appearances in movies such as “Ragini MMS”, “Shaitan”, “Gangs of Wasseypur” and “Talaash”.

Priya Bapat unplugged: Bold roles, Nawaz on set and why ‘Costao’ was unlike anything she’s done before

Maria is a wife to Nawaz, who plays an upright Customs officer. She is also a mother of three and a schoolteacher. When asked to expand on her role, Priya said the movie explores how the relationship between Costao and his wife changes and the price the family pays while supporting him through a difficult journey.

EXCLUSIVE: Amit Sadh talks Bachchan, breakthroughs and bold new films Pune Highway & Pratap

The 45-year-old is awaiting the release of his films, crime thriller Pune Highway, scheduled to hit the silver screen on May 16, and Pratap, set for a June 2025 opening.

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