'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan. I had kept tossing and turning all night. The next morning, I promptly fainted in my choreographer Farah Khan's arms. When I came round, I heard Amitji saying, 'Please don't faint. I promise I'll dance well.''
'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
As AI deepfakes threaten star personas and commercial interests, celebrities approach the courts with personality rights petitions.
'To be able to play a character that is a tribute to all of my favourites, while being wonderfully original herself, has been a dream come true.'
Karan Johar's teacher Indu Shahani, principal of the director's alma matter, HR College, gives an exclusive insight into the college life of the flamboyant director.
'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on their door. And time goes by.'
Bring out the dandiya sticks and dance a storm, it's Navratri time. Nine days of colours, joy and revelry, starting October 15.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
'The hunt is on to gather the names and achievements of other soldiers, war heroes and freedom fighters.'
This isn't a hatchet job, and my excuse for the exercise is my feeling that when you invert some of the clichés mentioned here, you might just arrive at the portals of genuine movie-making energy, says Sreehari Nair.
It's been 19 years of that time when Karan Johar reminded us to love our parents.
Karan Johar had a house party on Friday and Saturday.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
Bollywood's most versatile star of his generation, actor-director-singer-dialogue writer Farhan Akhtar turns 40 today, January 9. A look at his many cinematic feats so far.
The filmmaker launches the Agneepath remake.
'Nobody can put back and seal what the movement has unleashed -- conversation, awareness and support.'
The filmmaker launches new menswear line, new look.
2019 had as many as 17 films in the Rs 100/200/300 crore clubs. What's even more remarkable is that 10 directors made their debut in this elite club, something totally unprecedented.
The multi-starrer releases on April 19.
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'
Karan Johar keeps his hit run intact with Student of the Year 2.
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All the fun they had at the 50th birthday celebrations!
The Rangoon actor replies to her co-star's open letter with her own saying that the debate is exasperating, but healthy.
'Kabir Singh will be very special for me, but my goal is to make each character as memorable as Preeti.'
It may be 2017, but the 'uska baap kaun hai, maloom hai kya' still dominates India.
There is such a thing as too much sugar, says Raja Sen
'Working with Papa was the toughest,' confesses Varun Dhawan.
Read about Rishi Kapoor's page-turning debut, SRK's super-charged turn in Raees, Sridevi as potential Dhoom vamp, Sanjay Dutt's contribution to Andaz Apna Apna and more in Sukanya Verma's super-film week.
"A Meryl Streep or Jimmy Kimmel can speak their mind, and stay assured that they won't be harmed. That does not happen in India," say Manavi Kapur & Ranjita Ganesan.
Archana Walavalkar is on a mission to 'make India stylish'.
'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!
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