'I am not calm. I'm very impulsive. I'm very impatient. If you have these three things, you should not do this show.'
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Funny People, a comedic drama with Sandler leading the cast had a disappointing opening at the US box office.
'Wanting to see the bright side of things, we always told ourselves, 'It could have been worse!', when the situation got tough.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who helped rebuild the IAF's Car Nicobar air base after the 2004 tsunami, recalls the devastation on United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day.
'Modest in its ambitions, eager in its naiveté, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir is a kiddie fantasy masquerading as an adult's movie,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Two years after his controversial drama 2.37 about teen suicide was feted at the Cannes Film Festival, Australian director Murali Thalluri is back with another film, Jewel. The film, which will be shot in Hindi in India is, according to Thalluri, a tale about two young boys who are sold into slavery but escape with a rare jewel.
The third season of this popular mini series promises more gripping drama, more secrets about the island and its inhabitants to get us hooked all over again.
On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.
Arjun Kapoor doesn't know the difference between restrained and reactionless.
Mira Nair, in New York to release The Namesake on DVD, talks about Shantaram and lots more.
Enid Blyton's best-loved adventure series is all set for a revival.
Many of them were expected to cover a reasonable distance, but audiences gave them the cold shoulder.
'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Which film would you like to watch this weekend?
'He must have had a gala time playing that part.' 'When I got a chance to do that in Toofaan, I absolutely relished it.'
There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
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.
At best, a serviceable buffoon with a flair for repartee, Kapil Sharma is awfully limited in his humour and screen presence to perk up this half-decent premise, feels Sukanya Verma.
Croatia progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a second successive penalty shootout on Saturday but their inability to put away another unimpressive team over 90 minutes and extra time is a major worry for the Balkan side.
'A witless thriller so far removed from reality yet so consumed by its own self-seriousness, no amount of slick photography, soaring soundtrack or steady supply of conspiracy can salvage its tepid material,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
India's most loved controversial reality show is back!
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
'... 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.'
Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the key players in the riveting saga!
'Though I am not able to make saas-bahu shows, I like the dynamics between the men and women living under one roof with their insecurities, jealous and rivalries.' Ashutosh Gowariker gets ready for television.
Germany's players hailed their first victory against Italy in a major tournament as an exceptional moment in their history as they reached the Euro 2016 semi-finals by beating their old rivals 6-5 on penalties.
'Even Aaradhya watches KBC,' Amitabh Bachchan tells us.
In its preoccupation with drama, Begum Jaan neglects to reveal its soul, feels Sukanya Verma.
This is a list of his films that would work wonders for any generation lucky enough to see them on the big screen.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Amole Gupte strokes Sniff with a gentleness that one has now come to associate with his filmmaking (Taare Zameen Par, Stanley Ka Dabba or Hawaa Hawaai), says Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.
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