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Internet Sensation Ruhee Dosani on Working in an IT Firm While Creating Content

Did you know internet sensation Ruhee Dosani has a full- time 9-5 job? Watch the video to know more. → Read More

'I Was Kicked Out Of An Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan

First ever Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy tells The Quint what it is like to be a trans woman in Pakistan. → Read More

'I Was Very Sure I Want to Play My Age': Sonali Bendre on her comeback

Sonali opens up about her mental health during her cancer treatment. → Read More

‘I Was Scared of Cats Before ‘Pet Puraan’: Sai Tamhankar

Actor Sai Tamhankar's latest show Pet Puraan is about a couple choosing to be a pet parent over having their own kids. Sai was a different person by the time the show wrapped up because from being scared of cats she had now become a cat mommy. → Read More

Delicious and Affordable: Finding Hidden Food Joints in Mumbai with Ashish Vidyarthi

When we approached foodie and vlogger Ashish Vidyarthi with a video concept 3 hidden food gems in Mumbai. Our biggest challenge was to find a place that this food lovers and vlogger won't know. → Read More

Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Repeating His Memorable Laugh in 'Heropanti 2'

Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of Laila in 'Heropanti 2'. With Tiger Shroff in the lead, Nawaz plays the role of the antagonist. The actor talks to The Quint about his preparation for the role and more. → Read More

Ranbir-Alia Wedding: Could Sense Alia's Excitement & Nervousness: Dolly Jain on Draping The Bride

Dolly Jain speaks about draping a Sabyasachi organza for Alia Bhatt on her wedding day. → Read More

'KGF: Chapter 2': Yash Talks About His Clean-Shaven Alternative Look

After the success of Kannada film KGF chapter 1actor Yash is all set for the release of KGF Chapter 2. The film gets a pan India release on 14th April in five different languages. → Read More

A Sneak Peek Inside the Lock Upp Set

Before Lock Upp premiered few journalists were taken inside the set for a tour. While the set looks like a jail and is designed very well, you cannot deny how much the show reminds you of Bigg Boss. → Read More

'Gehraiyaan' Actor Dhairya Karwa Opens Up On The Insider Outsider Debate and Working With Deepika Padukone

Meet Dhairya Karwa, who is slowly steadily making his place in the film industry. Speaking to The Quint the actor opened up about his early days and also what he thinks about the outsider insider debate. → Read More

‘Gehraiyaan’ Intimacy Director on Working With Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi

Filmmaker Dar Gai, who worked as an intimacy director on Shakun Batra's 'Gehraiyaan' talks about the process, the experience of working with Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and more. → Read More

"Vikram Sarabhai And Homi Bhabha's Lives Were Much More Than Just Science": Nikkhil Advani

Since the makers dropped Rocket Boys trailer people haven't stopped talking about APJ Abdul Kalam's appearance at the end of the trailer. Creator Nikkhil Advani speaks about the cameo. → Read More

Itni Starry Baatein: Parineeti Chopra Talks About Why She Likes Doing Reality TV

Tune in to this new episode of Itni Starry Baatein where host Abira Dhar talks to Parineeti Chopra. → Read More

Exclusive: Nakuul Mehta Jankee Parekh Recall Their Son Sufi Being Rushed to the Hospital Because of COVID

Nakuul Mehta, his wife Jankee Parekh and son Sufi had tested COVID positive some time back. Nakuul has recounted how Sufi had to be rushed to the hospital after his fever wouldn't come down. → Read More

We Had Considered Casting a Trans Woman For Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, But... Says Abhishek Kapoor

Abhishek and Vaani Kapoor spoke about their latest film Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, which offers a glimpse into how society treats trans people. Abhishek Kapoor tells us why he chose to cast Vaani and not a trans woman. → Read More

Don't Remember the Number of Times Ranveer Singh Has Kissed Me: Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi will be seen playing PR Man Singh who was managing Indian Cricket Team and played a key role in making India win World Cup 1983. The actor speaks about his look and what was the most challenging thing about playing the character. → Read More

Neha Dhupia Opens Up About Recycling and Reusing Toys from Friends Such As Soha Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan

It's December which means Christmas celebrations have already begun. We went to Hamley's play and met Neha Dhupia who spoke to us about Christmas with kids and how she her son will be using hand-me-downs of Kareena Kapoor 's son Jeh Ali Khan. → Read More

A Day in The Life of an Entertainment Journalist

Abira Dhar from The Quint takes viewers on a journey to see what an entertainment journalist's day looks like on the field. From early access to movies to meet-and-greet with celebrities, here's what we do. → Read More

Rohit Shetty Rubbishes Reports of 'Singham 3' Having Kashmir and Article 370 As Its Backdrop

Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi, which hit theatres on 5 November, has broken box office records. Shetty spoke about how he got Akshay, Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh together. He also addressed representation of cops in his films. → Read More

‘A Guaranteed Blockbuster’: Auto Driver Reviews ‘Sooryavanshi’

Sooryavanshi has finally released and the audience has thronged the theatres to watch their first movie in cinemas ever since the pandemic broke out in the country a year and a half ago. → Read More