Biopic

The film on the PM joins the long list of biopics slated for release, including projects on the life of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray

As Nandita Das's biopic of Manto releases in India, his grandson recalls how his illustrious grandfather's life and legacy were captured on film

Hansal Mehta's 'Omerta' is a chilling biopic, but one that reveals little that's new about Omar Sheikh

Yes, if you let the ugly speak for itself. A Bollywood biography in which the author has a voice is nearly impossible

It's a new Bollywood currency and an unfailing Oscar bait, but when will the political biopic really have its moment?

From acquiring a pregnant woman's gait for Haseena Parkar's role, learning Telugu, to building muscle for the Saina Nehwal biopicactor Shraddha Kapoor is reinventing herself for her latest roles

Purely in the interest of sports films, less-celebrated sports and slightly unheralded heroes, I hope they make a film on Abhinav Bindra one day

An efficient, irony-free film about McDonald's CEO Ray Kroc

The last couple of years saw Indian filmmakers looking for sporting tales to tell. Two biographical films on cricketers, 'Azhar,' on former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin, which released in May and 'M.S. Dhoni: the Untold Story' on the current Indian cricket (limited overs) captain which releases on 30 September are not the only films in these genres.

Barring a solid turn by Manoj Bajpayee, 'Budhia Singh' has little going for it