Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the amazing Alka Yagnik's solo song supremacy.
Film folk celebrated Republic Day by capturing their patriotic spirit through pictures and messages on social media.
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
'I don't have many friends. The ones that I have, I'm very proud of and happy with.'
'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'
'Don was declared a flop because not many people turned up.' 'Luckily, Khaike Paan Banaraswala became a big hit.' 'Word of mouth publicity led to the film becoming a big hit from the second week on.'
Manoj Bajpayee, Vidyut Jamal, Rajpal Yadav and Dalip Tahil are also a part of the film.
Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.
The film is a long, tedious and predictable film about friendship and revenge, set in the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld
Santosh Sivan talks briefly about his new film Anjaan and the special cameras he used to shoot the film.
'My mom had told me a great deal about Meena Kumari and how she could make a tear drop at the right moment. A legend who was in total control. But when I finally met her, I saw a frail, shrivelled and petite woman -- just a bag of bones. Very tiny. She was dying.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The Congress and the Left parties have not only extended support to the Samajwadi Party candidate but are also campaigning for him, in accordance with the spirit of the new opposition togetherness ahead of next year's general election.
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'
Sukanya Verma takes a look at all the strange ways Hindi films has dealt with the memory loss syndrome.
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know.
The latest Bollywood updates!
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
Tikait says PM Modi was supporter of MSP law when he was CM
Lyricist Sameer has much reason to celebrate!
Though Amitabh Bachchan has been seen as an Angry Young Man, thanks to the kind of action films he did in the 1970s and 1980s, he has done quite a few suspense thrillers.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
Probodh Panda and Atul Kumar Anjaan are among 39 candidates declared by the Communist Party of India for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as the party said that it would fight on 60 seats in 24 states.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
Sameer who wrote all the hits of Nadeem-Shravan's including Aashiqui, Sajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan reveals to Subhash K Jha how they began their historic collaboration.
Quite a few singers and musicians turned up.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Sukanya Verma lists Chintu's memorable songs.
A look at the big winners of the night!
Ben Southall, a British charity worker has won the 'best job in the world'.
Meet RJ Anjaan, the only Indian shortlisted for the 'Best Job in the World.'
RJ Anjaan, a 28-year-old radio jockey who is skilled in Bollywood dancing, will fly on May 3 to Hamilton Island along with 15 other candidates for the final selection. The prize is a $150,000 six month contract to look after the tropical island, ABC reported. Touted as the 'best job in the world,' it requires one to swim, explore and relax in the island in the Great Barrier Reef, while writing a blog to promote the area, ABC said.
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