All roads led to Yash Raj Studios on May 25, as Bollywood's power couples and their friends celebrated Karan Johar's 50th birthday party.
Lingusamy's Tamil album composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja isn't really one of his best.
Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.
Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!
A look at the fresh faces in Bollywood that stood out this year!
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
'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.'
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
Salman Khan, star of this year's Eid release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, talks about his journey from supporting actor to superstar.
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
Following a year of pandemic prompted no-show and another of backlash for its staggering lack of representation, the Golden Globes felt more atonement than awards ceremony in its 80th iteration.
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.
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.
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.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
'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.
Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Joginder Tuteja lists the biggest box office successes with stars in uniform.
Have a party at home? Aelina Kapoor recommends the Loveshhuda soundtrack.
Blinded By The Light will release on Netflix on September 6.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'
'Rahul Vijay wants me to be authentic because, then, there's no burden of pretending to be someone. There's no facade. I'm thankful to him for that.'
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
Fitness and yoga is a big part of Bollywood and, on International Yoga Day, film folk show off their best asanas.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films that didn't do well in theatres but became popular on satellite television or on OTT.
Sooper Se Ooper will not be able to make you laugh like Sidhu or Archana Puran Singh performing on their respective shows but it will make you chuckle to yourself softly at situations and the characters' reaction to them, writes Paloma Sharma.
'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.'
Rupesh Paul, whose musical has been long-listed for the 2012 Academy Awards, talks about his film.
In a career of eight years, the actor -- who turned 33 on May 16 -- already has an impressive oeuvre.
Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
'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.'
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.
'For us, values and morals acquire the highest place in our lives.'
'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?'
The Olivier Awards are the British stage equivalent of the Oscars.
I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite their best attempts, observes Sreehari Nair.
'When I started my journey in Indian Idol, a lot of people laughed at me for not knowing Hindi well. I did feel bad but I did not let anything negative affect me and took it as a challenge.' Meet Indian Idol 9 winner V Revanth.
