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Amrit Dhillon

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stars in the true-life drama Sarbjit.
Trailer for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s new film Sarbjit released
April 14, 2016
Shah Rukh Khan in his dual role from the film Fan. Courtesy Yash Raj Films
Shah Rukh Khan’s new movie Fan breaks every rule in the Bollywood style book

Fan tells the story of the transition between adoration of a star to dark obsession – and sees SRK playing a 25-year-old.

April 13, 2016
Taher Shah in his music video for Angel.
Trending and trolled: Taher Shah’s Angel music video goes viral on social media
The NationalApril 10, 2016
Thanks to the evangelical fervour of Yoga practitioners in India, it has acquired the status of spirituality and gives off a whiff of sanctity. Victor Besa / The National
Yoga is great exercise, but it’s cruel to call it a cure for cancer

Yoga is many things but it is not a cure all for every health problem, writes Amrit Dhillon

OpinionApril 03, 2016
Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt in Kapoor & Sons. Fox Star India
With Kapoor & Sons, Alia Bhatt might be well on her way to stardom

Bhatt made her debut in Karan Johar’s 2012 romance Student of the Year. She was just 17. Fewer than 10 films later, she is already the darling of Indian media and has a sizeable fan base that’s eagerly awaiting the release of Kapoor & Sons.

March 16, 2016
The dowry can bankrupt families, but without it many daughters will remain unmarried. Ajit Solanki / AP Photo
Mockery might correct some social ills in India

Satire is probably the best way to fight the practice of dowry in India, writes Amrit Dhillon

OpinionJanuary 25, 2016
For Akshay Kumar, lead star of the thriller Airlift, the film symbolises how fortunes can turn in a matter of minutes. Courtesy B4U Motion Pictures
Why Airlift is close to Akshay Kumar’s heart

Kumar's performance in Airlift is bound to bring him special praise, seeing that the subject is something close to his heart – he says he thinks about it every day as a reminder of human vulnerability.

FilmJanuary 21, 2016
A traffic policeman wears a mask to protect himself from dust and air pollution in New Delhi, India. Adnan Abidi / Reuters
In New Delhi, the dinner party chat is full of harmful toxins

Air pollution has pervaded unusual places in India, writes Amrit Dhillon

OpinionDecember 26, 2015
Salman Khan was convicted in May but the verdict was overturned on Thursday, December 11. The actor has had two back-to-back hits – Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo – this year. AFP PHOTO / PUNIT PARANJPE / FILES
#SalmanVerdict: has justice been served?

The barbed comments have already begun to flow: “Oh, now we know – it was the car that was responsible.” “As always, one law for the rich, another for the poor.”

December 10, 2015
Salman Khan. AFP Photo / File photo July 2015
Salman Khan acquitted of all charges in 2002 hit-and-run

The Bombay High Court on Thursday, has acquitted Bollywood megastar Salman Khan of all charged in a hit-and-run case that happened 13 years ago.

December 10, 2015
Aamir Khan. AP Photo / Rajanish Kakade
Is Aamir Khan right or wrong? What the celebs are saying on Twitter

Actors such as Anupam Kher, Raveena Tendon, Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor have take to Twitter to slam the actor.

November 26, 2015
Poverty is rife in the slums of Mumbai and wealthy Indians seem overwhelmed by it. (Danish Siddiqui / Reuters)
For wealthy Indians, generosity is yet to become a way of life

Amrit Dhillon suggests reasons why India ranks low on the global generosity scale

OpinionNovember 18, 2015
The on-screen chemistry between Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar has already received a lot of attention. Courtesy Empire International Gulf and Fox Star India
Why Shaandaar will establish Shahid Kapoor as one of India’s most bankable stars

Riding the success of last year’s Hamlet-inspired drama Haider, Shahid Kapoor is back with the quirky romantic comedy Shaandaar – and expectations are sky-high. We chart the ups and downs of his career.

FilmOctober 19, 2015
Amitabh Bachchan with his daughter, Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Yogen Shah / India Today Group / Getty Images
Shweta’s ode to dad Amitabh Bachchan in Vogue India is a breath of fresh air

Shweta Bachchan Nanda’s latest tribute to her megastar father, published in the latest edition of Vogue India, is honest and straight from the heart.

October 14, 2015
Radhe Maa is being judged not as much for her “credentials” as her attire.
In India, a self-styled guru can do no wrong – unless she’s a woman

Amrit Dhillon writes about Radhe Maa, the female 'guru' who is taking on India’s 'godmen' at their own game

OpinionAugust 23, 2015
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