ROSHMILA BHATTACHARYA

Stories by ROSHMILA BHATTACHARYA

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

'R D Burman And Sholay Still Rule Our Hearts'

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2025

'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'

The Best Part About Sholay Is...

The Best Part About Sholay Is...

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2025

'I wouldn't change a single shot even if I could, the film is just perfect even with a supposedly flawed script!' Celebrating Sholay's 50th anniversary on August 15 with a special series, where contemporary film folk analyse the cult classic.

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2025

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

'Corruption Is No Longer A Bad Word'

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2025

'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'

This Hit Director Makes A Comeback

This Hit Director Makes A Comeback

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2025

'Love stories don't really excite me.'

'At 70, I'm Excited To Kick Off My 3rd Innings'

'At 70, I'm Excited To Kick Off My 3rd Innings'

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2025

'Even if I had the backing of a big corporate house, which I don't, in today's market, I wouldn't want the responsibility of making a Rs 300 crore-Rs 400 crore film.'

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

'One Actor Can Only Do So Much Work'

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2025

'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

How Don Got Its Breathless Pace

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2025

'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

'Everyone's Story Has Ups And Downs'

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2025

'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'

'Abhishek Has Gone Through A Lot'

'Abhishek Has Gone Through A Lot'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2025

'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'

'Kareena Is The Opposite Of Jab We Met's Geet'

'Kareena Is The Opposite Of Jab We Met's Geet'

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2025

'A director's actor, if I had told her to jump from a building, she would probably have.' 'But I only told her to jump off a running train...'

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2025

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious. One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was definitely deliberate with Guru Dutt leaving a letter for brother Atma Ram asking him to take care of the production company, his wife and the kids. But she always wondered if the third attempt was actually suicide since there were no calls and no letters.

'Ekta Decided To Cast Smriti As Tulsi'

'Ekta Decided To Cast Smriti As Tulsi'

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2025

'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.' 'Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.'

'Metro... In Dino Is The Life I Have Lived'

'Metro... In Dino Is The Life I Have Lived'

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2025

'Very rarely does a film give you the opportunity to do this, I was constantly improvising and adding scenes on the set.'

'Sonam Has The Energy Of A 20 Year Old'

'Sonam Has The Energy Of A 20 Year Old'

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2025

'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'

'Ishaan Has Been Advised To Do Herogiri'

'Ishaan Has Been Advised To Do Herogiri'

Rediff.com   13 May 2025

'When Shahid, Ishaan and I are together, it is a madhouse because we are all performers.'

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

Rediff.com   11 May 2025

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.' 'We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.' 'After seeing him holding his own on screen, we decided to let the boy pursue his passion.'

'My Boys Have Never Given Me Any Trouble'

'My Boys Have Never Given Me Any Trouble'

Rediff.com   9 May 2025

'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'

The Person Who Made Manoj Kumar Cry

The Person Who Made Manoj Kumar Cry

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2025

Roshmila Bhattacharya shows us just why India has lost her Mr Bharat.

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2025

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.'