Spark's title, like everything else about it, is random, rants Paloma Sharma.
'When we finished the narration, we expected Shah Rukhbhai to say the usual, 'I'll think about it and let you know in two days.' But he jumped up and said, 'I'm doing the film.'
'And it always should be.' 'I believe nothing should come easily to anyone because then there is no thrill in it.'
'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.'
'I'd define my personal style as comfy, timeless and easy going.'
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!
'Laxmikant-Pyarelal called upon Abba to ask him to sing this ghazal. "Please sing this ghazal for us. The producer is keen that only you should sing this ghazal, so that it will have the desired effect. But he doesn't have money enough to pay you".' Abba's heart was bound to melt on hearing this. He consented immediately. His daughter-in-law Yasmin K Rafi remembers the legendary Mohammed Rafi who would have been 91 today.
Presenting 10 artists who stood out for their music -- and the clothes they wore on stage!
'It feels good when you are able to share your experiences and learning with someone who is willing and happy to listen and accept.' 'More than moulding him, I gave with an open heart, and Ahan was very receptive.'
Cheeni Kum, the album by musical maestro Ilaiyaraaja is not upto the mark.
NH10 is a scary, compelling ride featuring an actress who surpasses herself, says Raja Sen.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films that didn't do well in theatres but became popular on satellite television or on OTT.
Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
In a career of eight years, the actor -- who turned 33 on May 16 -- already has an impressive oeuvre.
Lingusamy's Tamil album composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja isn't really one of his best.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
A look at the fresh faces in Bollywood that stood out this year!
If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, many who might have aversion to decades-old black and white films, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra.
Blinded By The Light will release on Netflix on September 6.
'For us, values and morals acquire the highest place in our lives.'
Salman Khan, star of this year's Eid release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, talks about his journey from supporting actor to superstar.
'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.'
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
Have a party at home? Aelina Kapoor recommends the Loveshhuda soundtrack.
'Shashikala was never short of her work.' 'But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.' 'She became spiritual.'
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
'How can so many misfortunes fall on one beautiful family?'
'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'
'The best way to carry on that good man's legacy is to make films like he did, love cinema like he did, and unearth talent like he did. K Balachanderis frozen forever in Uttama Villain on celluloid,' Uttama Villain director Ramesh Arvind tells Rediff.com contributor Praveen Sundaram.
'Anger comes from a sense of righteousness, when you believe that you are right.' 'Nothing makes me angry.'
'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'
'When was the last time you heard a music composer or a singer's son being launched?'
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