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The NDA (National Democratic Alliance) has won 30 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, while the INDIA coalition secured nine seats. The BJP and JD-U, both NDA allies, won 12 seats each. Chirag Paswan's LJP-Slam Vilas party won five seats, and Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha (Mainstream) party secured one seat. The INDIA coalition partners, including RJD, Congress, and CPI-ML, won a total of nine seats. Pappu Yadav, an independent candidate, won the Purnea seat. Chirag Paswan and his brother-in-law Arun Bharti defeated RJD candidates in Hajipur and Jamui, respectively. Misa Bharti, daughter of Lalu Prasad, won from Patliputra, while Rohini Acharya, another daughter of Lalu Prasad, lost to BJP's Rajiv Pratap Rudy in Saran. Pappu Yadav won the Purnea seat, defeating JD-U's Santosh Kushwaha. In Karakat, Bhojpuri film star Pawan Singh lost to CPI-ML candidate Rajaram Singh Kushwaha, while Upendra Kushwaha, an NDA candidate, secured the third position. [Extracted from the article]

The article interviews Marathi film actor Subodh Bhave. He discusses his influences to act in movies and mentions his struggles as an actor in television programs and theater. He also discusses his motivation to direct and produce films. Topics discussed include the quality of Marathi films, and starting his career as a theater actor.

The article focuses on the ongoing struggle for justice faced by Indian film actor Bhavana, who was sexually assaulted and recorded on video. It highlights that despite attempts to silence and humiliate her, Bhavana bravely takes a male superstar to court; Bhavana's fight for justice, the support she receives, and the need to protect female actors in the industry.

The author focuses on the contribution of Bengal in Indian cinemas. She mentions about the Bengali film studios Bombay Talkies Ltd. and New Theatres, and creative and stylistic approach of Bengali directors including Himanshu Rai, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee. She focuses on powerful storylines of Bengal-based movies including "Acchut Kanya", "Parineeta" and "Bombay Talkies." She also appreciates the music of Bengal-based movies, and acting of several Bengali actors and actresses.

The article focuses on sense of style of urban Indians and also discusses fashion trends of Indian youth. It mentions that there is a huge transformation is taking place in sense of style of Indians and is much conscious regarding good and bad clothing. It also mentions that people these days in India have stopped blindly copying film stars and also states that the local fashion scene has now become impressive.

The article talks about the life and works of Guru Dutt, an actor-director on Hindi cinema's Bollywood. In 1964, he died at the age of 39 due to an alleged suicide by overdose. Some of his masterworks include "Pyaasa" and "Kaagaz ke Phool." The melancholy films he created are said to be unforgettable and exceeded what is happening in real life. It says that all of his films show an understanding for the depressed.

The article focuses on the Indian film industry in 2005. The star system in India is really a phenomenon so as the motion picture industry. Every Friday, four to six films are released without fail, and a selection of these are released worldwide for Indians in the West, including Australia. The year 2005 includes the work of a number of first-time directors as well as some established and respected names. Some of the films released this year include Ketan Mehta's "The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey," Kunal Kohli's "Hum Tum," Mani Ratnam's "Yuva," and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Black." Rani Mukherjee, who appeared in five of the films, has risen, in the last couple of years, to become the top female star in Hindi cinema.

Shares the author's experience in his travels to probe into the life of motion picture actors in India. Favorite place for social activities; Work habits; Social status; Role of the restaurants in the social activities of the actors.

A London judge ruled Monday that Modi's appeal will probeconcerns over his mental health and whether his extraditionwould breach human rights laws. (Bloomberg) -- Fallen diamond tycoon Nirav Modi won his bidto appeal his extradition from the U.K. to India to facefraud charges. [Extracted from the article]

Presents a photo essay of personalities in the motion picture industry of India. Actor Amrish Puri; Actor Jackie Shroff; Actor Sanjay Dutt; Actress Rekha; Director Shashi Kapoor and daughter Sanjna; Dancer Madhuri Dixit; Actress Sreedevi.

The article focuses on Indian film actor Abhishek Bachchan and his view on the Bollywood, India's movie industry. It notes the success of the industry worldwide which led to co-productions with Sony, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Pictures. Prior to entering the show business, Bachchan attended a Swiss boarding school and Boston University. He rose to stardom in international films "Dhoom" and "Om Shanti Om." It mentions the claim of Bachchan that the Indian film industry is that largest one in the world and with that it has established its own identity.

The article reports that an increasing number of Bollywood celebrities are venturing into television. Salman Khan will host "Dus ka Dum: India Sochega Percentage Mein," a game show on Sony Entertainment Television. Action star Akshay Kumar will debut as host on Viacom 18's program "Fear Factor: Khatron ke Khiladi."

Interviews Indian author Suketu Mehta about his book "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found." Recognition received by the book; Importance of Mehta's access to cops, gangsters, and movie stars to the writing of the book; Influence of author Joe Mitchell on the writing of the book.

Features former Bollywood actor Nisar Ahmed Ansari. History of Bollywood, India's motion picture industry; Career background; Similarities between Bollywood and Hollywood.

Addresses the abduction of Indian film icon Rajkumar by Koose Muniswamy Veerappan, India's most-wanted criminal. Description of the caper; Reactions of Rajkumar's fans; Historical information surrounding other abductions by Veerappan.

The article features several film actors in India who changed their persona from serious characters into comic ones. These include Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan survived better and are still remembered by the film audience. According to Kumar, comedy lengthening the career of an actor. They starred in comedy films after they made portrayed serious roles in their previous films.

The article offers news briefs related to celebrities in the film industry in India as of October 15, 2016. Former child actress Jhanvi Kapoor will make her debut in the industry. Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan stated that she would be comfortable working with Salman Khan in a film. Director Abhishek Jawkar has clarified that he will not cast Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane in his upcoming film "Not a Prostitute."

The article recounts the author's experience in meeting with Shasta Allahjee, film actress from Bombay, India. The author introduces himself to Allahjee as Gary Goodspeed. Goodspeed told Allahjee that he was secretly studying her moves since she was in Bombay and he observed that she is on the run. Allahjee explained that she run away from the producers because she still have seventeen pictures to finish. And the producers will sue her for the unfinished contract.

The article reports on the performance of actor Sanchitha Shetty in the Tamil language movie "Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala" and also discusses some of her forthcoming films.

An interview with Pakistani actress Sara Loren born as Mona Liza, starring in the film "Murder 3," is presented. Topics discussed include thought of being an actor, support from her mother, and starring in the films "Ishq Click" and "Fraud Saiyyan." Other topics include opportunity for working in the Indian motion pictures industry in the film "Kajaraare" and opinion about songs and dances made in Indian motion pictures industry.

The article focuses on actor Amitabh Bachchan, known as the evergreen megastar of Indian cinema. Topics discussed include Bachchan's part in the change that occurred in Indian cinema in the 1970s and the legend that one shot of Bachchan's red-rimmed tortured eyes staring balefully from the screen was supposedly all it took to trigger a national awakening to the possibility of the self-defining male.

The article presents the views of Indian film actor Salman Khan on the indefinite ban placed by the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) on Pakistani artists in India as of October 2016, following the Uri terrorist attacks.

The article reports on the resolution passed by the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) as of October 1, 2016, banning Pakistani actors and technicians from working in the country until relations between India and Pakistan come back to normal, after the Uri terrorist attacks.

The article presents the views of Indian film director Anurag Kashyap about surviving in the Hindi film industry and the success of Indian film actor Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). Topics discussed include the early career of SRK claiming it was entirely self-made, how the humility of SRK helped his career, and the difference between stars and actors.

The article presents the views of Indian Bollywood film actor Sidharth Malhotra on the issue of whether Pakistani artists and actors should be banned from working in the country or not, after the Uri terrorist attacks and controversies over the Maharashtra Navnirnam Sena (MNS) as of October 2016. Topics discussed include actors and artists not having connections with political issues and his claims that the actors are not based on their nationality, in support of Pakistani actor Fawad Khan.