Before she was a star, Bhumi Pednekkar was a star-maker—a casting agent at Yash Raj Films who helped discover the likes of Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal. In this deep-dive interview with Mayank Shekhar, Bhumi looks back at her life on the other side of the camera and the harsh reality of delivering one of Hindi cinema’s biggest washouts.

Emmy-winning actor Catherine O’Hara, celebrated for her iconic roles in Schitt’s Creek, Home Alone, and Beetlejuice, has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief illness, according to her representatives. From her early days with Second City and SCTV to her unforgettable portrayal of Moira Rose, O’Hara shaped modern comedy across film and television for more than four decades. Tributes poured in from across Hollywood, including a moving message from her Home Alone co-star Macaulay Culkin.