Saluting the late MS Viswanathan and his brilliant music.
Singer Hariharan worked quite a few times with santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed into the ages on May 10, and flautist Hari Prasad Chaurasia.
'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.'
The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards saw the who's who of Bollywood on the red carpet.
The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.
Rohit to play Babasaheb Ambedkar...Soha twins with Kunal... Preity shares a throwback pic...
On his 45th birthday, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist of AB Baby's 10 grooviest tracks
'It's everyone's dream to have their pictures show up on Google.' 'In the beginning, you're not used to it.' 'It's a bit weird and even now it's weird.'
'We don't make films which have scope for great music anymore.'
Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.
Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the flirtatious woman deed second time around in Dream Girl 2.
'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
'I am glad people are talking about Atrangi Re, good or bad. I'd be worried if they had nothing to say.'
'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'
Sushmita and her thoughts... Malaika-Gauri get together... Divyanka's ode to summer...
99 Songs's mesmerising music distracts you from its sketchy screenplay and bland story, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
An evening celebrating the best of what medicine has to offer.
'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.'
Strong performances, brilliant use of technology, stunning cinematography and incredible direction make Raavan a must-see.
Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.
'These days girls are quite independent. They are scared to settle down as they feel their freedom will be taken away. In Pesarattu, what the girl goes through is representative of the new-gen woman. They have this fear of life and marriage, Nikitha Narayan tells Radhika Rajamani/ Rediff.com
In Khufiya, a mother's journey, a lover's vendetta and a country's mission, skewed patriotism and moral disengagement coalesce and highlight the nature of the spying business, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
'We used to have beautifully crafted, witty and touching duets which taught the genders how to speak and romance each other.' 'Where else would we get the genius of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle from?'
A look at star arrivals.
The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen.
Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
After being off the air for five years, celebrity dance reality show is all set to return on September 2.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
'The common ground between a film-maker and a film critic is a mad masochistic love for the movie.'
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
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.
Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.
