Giridhar Jha

From left, Outlook Sr. Editor Giridhar Jha, Singer KJ Yesudas and Musician AR Rahman during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.

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I&B minister Smriti Irani confers Best Film Critic award to Giridhar Jha during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.

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The Hindi Coast Cruise: Mammootty’s Son Dulquer Salmaan Forays Into Bollywood

Even though he has since proved his credentials on screen, Dulquer Salmaan has to toil hard before he can even think of matching the stature of his father in Malayalam cinema. But a couple of hits in Hindi may well be an open sesame to a career for him in Bollywood.

Jul 25, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
Sacred Games Underlines Power Of Freedom In Digital Space

Sacred Games is replete with no-holds-barred sex scenes, including frontal nudity, unabashed use of violence, cuss words and, above all, contentious references to various volatile political events of the past—just the sort of material the censor board has always gleefully chopped off.

Jul 19, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
Why Salman Khan Is Unstoppable

Salman Khan is running no race, he’s riding high on pure stardom. Content be damned.

Jun 28, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
RK Films Was Born With Raj Kapoor, Died With Him: Ranbir Kapoor

What my grandfather has done is very close to my heart but I don’t want to pollute it by riding on that legacy and continuing it in a different tradition, Ranbir Kapoor tells Outlook in an exclusive interview.

Jun 20, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
The Debut District

Collector Bro turns to cinema via Cannes Film Festival

Jun 07, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
‘In The Age Of Social Media, It’s Hard To Get Away With Indecent Proposals’

Bollywood, undoubtedly, is bolder than the west, says Sherlyn Chopra who was featured on the cover of Playboy magazine in 2012.

May 30, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
'I Realised It Was Time To Raise My Voice, Not Only For Myself But For Other Girls Too'

34-year-old Sri Reddy took on the Tollywood industry, accusing a top producer's son of sexually exploiting her for years. Now she has a threat to her life.

May 30, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
Some Filmmakers Think They Have A Right Over You

Actress Neetu Chandra has taken the road less travelled. She reveals to Outlook how casting couch is very much a Bollywood reality and what she had to deal with when a "top filmmaker" called her to his office...

May 30, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
#MeMum

We borrow everything from Hollywood. Why not #MeToo? Why is Bollywood silent on its own desi Weinsteins?

May 30, 2018

| Giridhar Jha
I’d Make Sanju Even If I Hadn’t Worked With Sanjay

Rajkumar Hirani has dared to make a movie on someone with whom he has had a long association, both personal and professional. Will 'Sanju' glorify his actor-friend, known for his chequered life and career? He tells Outlook.

May 16, 2018

| Giridhar Jha