'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.' 'I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The comedian claimed that he had been paying Rs 15 crore as income tax for the past five years, but still had to pay Rs 5 lakh as a bribe to the Mumbai civic body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Great movies coming up, led by Bollywood's gorgeous ladies.
Some of Bollywood's top directors started very young.
Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'
The premise of the film may be very old but the sincere effort of the entire cast makes it watchable, writes Paresh C Palicha.
'After doing films like Dedh Ishqiya and Bucket List, I am ready to take up risks in films. I am game for any kind of roles that put me in a different light.'
It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
Take a bow, Nayanthara, Radhika Prasidhha, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jyothika, Nithya Menen.
'I haven't done TV in quite some time now but I have faced this bias.' 'It's not that I feel unwelcome.' 'It's just that when it comes to certain things, I get shortlisted and they tell me that my test was really good but the producer wants a film face.'
Om Puri's friends remember him.
'People have asked me about making a (Baaghi) series and I said that part two and three will only be made if part one is liked by people.' Director Sabbir Khan talks about his latest film.
Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga may not appeal to all but fine performances, a decent plot and good music make the film passable fare, writes S Saraswathi.
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.
Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.
'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.
Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.
Did your favourite Bollywood star start out as a calendar model too? Find out!
Vote for your favourite sequel or prequel!
'We cannot express the sorrow in words.'
'I have been cast in the lead in an Australian medical drama, Pulse.' 'It is a huge break for my career.' Aussie actress Pallavi Sharda on Begum Jaan, working with Vidya Balan and why she hopes Bollywood will offer her a comedy or romantic film soon.
It is a spread so full, rich and varied it'd satisfy most cinematic gluttons.
Vivaan Shah gets ready for the fourth film of his career, Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Ladoo Deewana.
'After Bharat Ane Nenu, I have been getting a lot of interesting scripts from the Telugu industry.' 'I would like to balance between Hindi and Telugu films.'
Stand-up comedian Bharti Singh on the new season of the reality show India's Got Talent.
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
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