On his 45th birthday, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist of AB Baby's 10 grooviest tracks
'The common ground between a film-maker and a film critic is a mad masochistic love for the movie.'
Ester Noronha who has worked in Telugu films talks about making her Kannada debut.
Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week.
Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
While we wait and see the final BO ratings of this Ranbir Kapoor-Anushka Sharma-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer, here's a look at successful romances in the past.
After being off the air for five years, celebrity dance reality show is all set to return on September 2.
'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'
'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'
From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year.
Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!
99 Songs's mesmerising music distracts you from its sketchy screenplay and bland story, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
There's an entire gurdwara dedicated to immigration. People present tiny airliner models here in the hope that Waheguru will soon give them a ticket, passport and visa to leave, reveals Shekhar Gupta.
Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'We need to be proud of our Maratha history and should be ready to tell the world our stories and not just keep them limited to Maharashtra.'
'We are not just making films like a business, we still love what we do.' 'Being anxious is a sign that the heart still beats for the work that we do.'
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
Big Eyes easily evokes a mix of fascination and empathy and you just can't stop looking, says Paloma Sharma.
Sita Ramam is a subtle reminder that, in a world where you can be anything, the best thing you can be is kind
'When he saw a few unedited scenes, he blasted me.' 'I was completely destroyed that night.' 'But when he saw it the second time, he said it was not that bad.' 'Now that he has seen the entire film, he is satisfied.'
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.
'Every day, after 'pack-up', Khansaab and Deepika would come for dance practice and rehearse till around 1-1.30 am.' 'The weather was a challenge because while on screen, it looks warm and sunny, it was actually bitterly cold, with a sharp, stinging wind which had the actors and dancers shivering in their summer clothing.'
'The way we are playing now, if we continue to play the same hockey, no one can stop us from standing on the podium in Tokyo.'
Saluting the late MS Viswanathan and his brilliant music.
Ranveer is loud, but not shrill, notes Subhash K Jha. As in singing, in acting holding your pitch in the higher notes is a Himalayan task. Ranveer resides on the highest notes of the musical mountain and still manages to be coherent, fluent and persuasive.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.' 'But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.'
Find out more about interesting films and Web series coming up on OTT this month.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
'If you are mature and haven't done terrible things to each other, love doesn't have to go away.'
An actor of remarkable presence and gravitas, Vikram Gokhale's dramatic eloquence and cocksure authority sparkled every time he had to call on someone's bluff or leave them too tongue-tied to beat around the bush. Often though, his cold, composed stare was enough to put a dolt in place.
By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price. A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable.
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big October hits in the past decade.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
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