Arjun Mathur recounts his journey as an actor in Bollywood.
'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'
'I don't come to the film with an agenda. I come to a film with a story. When the story excites me, I go bonkers.'
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'The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films.'
Three films and one TV show old Suraj Sharma is glad that an acting career means he is not behind a desk. Aseem Chhabra finds out that despite a life that can be heady Suraj hasn't lost sight of reality
'Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were tables away, seated next to each other, at the SAG awards. I was shamelessly staring,' Nimrat Kaur tells Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
'In Boyhood, I saw the father that I had been to my son: Not always perfect, but never giving up on the child I helped to bring to this world.'
Can India really succeed when it leaves some of its underprivileged so far behind that they simply do not matter, asks Aseem Chhabra
Twitter broke down the barrier between movie stars and their fans, says Aseem Chhabra.
From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year.
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
'67 years after India gained independence, its people still get offended by the slightest issues in films.'
'My biggest challenge was getting into the head of the character.' Aamir Khan talks about his big release, PK.
'As some of the marchers shouted, "Hum apna adhikar mangte, nahin kisi se bheekh mangte, (we are fighting for our rights; we are not beggars)," the message of the parade was clear.'
'Medha had been so alive, smiling in the pictures she posted on Facebook and the comments she left on my profile page. I did not think she would leave us so soon.'
'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries...
There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
Cook's statement is of major significance, especially given Apple's recognition as a global brand, says Aseem Chhabra.
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