Telugu cinema is now affectionately termed ‘Tollywood’. However, many of us are probably not aware that Tollywood was once referred to the Bengali film industry, originating from ‘Tollygunge’, once a ...

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” ...

India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is set to commemorate the centenary of Telugu cinema legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao with a countrywide film festival. Rao, known for his versatility, worked in ...