'Post COVID, people are much more enthusiastic about going to concerts.' 'The live music scenario has suddenly become very relevant to people's lives.' 'They see that it is cooked on the spot.'
Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners.
Sukanya Verma celebrates Hrithik Roshan's silver work anniversary with a playlist of 25 of his chartbusters.
Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.
The 97th Academy Awards are live in Hollywood, California, and the biggest stars are looking even more glamorous on the red carpet.
Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.
Mukesh Ambani's Antilia includes a private theatre that seats over 50, a snow room, and even an ice cream parlour. If that's not redefining home entertainment, what is?
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
'He used to do his homework before singing a song.' 'He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.' 'Accordingly, he moulded his voice.' 'For example, he sang Tel Maalish and Main Bambai Ka Babu for Johnny Walker in Johnny Walker style.' 'He would sing in different tones for Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Guru Dutt.'
The film has emerged as an instant success.
The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.
Take a look at some of the best dressed attendees and winners at Elle Graduates 2024.
Marilyn Monroe, Minions, musicals and mean-spirited witches, it's quite a spread on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers her picks.
'I've had a 10-and-a-half year journey behind the camera and people don't know who I am.'
'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'
'There was a kind of disagreement with Subhashji after Meri Jung and unfortunately for me, I did not get to work with him again after that.'
'I will never go against my comfort zone in terms of outfits. So, I refused Housefull.'
Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.
'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.' 'That fear comes from knowing how deeply sentiments and faith are attached to such roles.'
Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.
'Shreya (Ghoshal) ma'am said she hasn't heard a voice like mine before, and added that even in the future, there won't be another voice like mine.'
'This is an event where Indian forces are trying to liberate other countries from a genocide and liberate from a power to give them their freedom.'
Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker. The time was right. Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era. But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that cachet. It was Zeenat Aman who ended up being the definitive taboo-trasher of the era. Dinesh Raheja salutes the trendsetter of the 1970s, Rehana Sultan.
Forget smarts or cheek, there's little novelty to be found in Jewel Thief's juvenile script, barring its now free usage of the F-word to make it sound all hip and adult, observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
Aaliyah and Shane will tie the knot on December 11 at the Bombay Club, Mahalakshmi Race Course, south Mumbai.
The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.
'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!'
'When there was a match, he would be up all night watching it on his laptop with Kishori Amonkarji singing on the side.'
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
From Awaara to Deewar to Junoon to In Custody, Shashi Kapoor leaves us many movies to love and remember him by.
The maestro has scored music for an impressive number of Hindi films, each one of them a gem in itself.
Babil's palpable reactions to invasion of privacy make a strong case for Logout's plausible scenario, observes Sukanya Verma.
Disney and Citi organised a live musical concert--'Beauty and the Beast' for around 290 underprivileged from various NGOs spread across Mumbai.
'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.'
'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.' 'During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.' 'When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.' 'Our producer said it is too much to be crying so many times.' 'But we never thought the film would be such a big hit.'
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture.
