'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'
National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court.
'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.
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.
'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.'
Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.
Sushmita and her thoughts... Malaika-Gauri get together... Divyanka's ode to summer...
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.
The Martian proves to be a light, pleasant watch, says Raja Sen.
'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.'
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.
Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the flirtatious woman deed second time around in Dream Girl 2.
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
'God had a bigger plan for me. It was never in my mind while growing up that I would end up in Bollywood or India.' Lauren Gottlieb dances into our lives, yet again.
Check out the impressive line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
An evening celebrating the best of what medicine has to offer.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
A look at the winners of 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards.
After being off the air for five years, celebrity dance reality show is all set to return on September 2.
Meet the Bhandari brothers, who scored a critical and commercial hit with their debut film while the biggest movie of the year was dominating the box office across the country.
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
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.
Spark's title, like everything else about it, is random, rants Paloma Sharma.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
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.
'The common ground between a film-maker and a film critic is a mad masochistic love for the movie.'
Cheeni Kum, the album by musical maestro Ilaiyaraaja is not upto the mark.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big October hits in the past decade.
