It's refreshing to see Amitabh Bachchan doing what he does best -- entertaining the audience, feels Namrata Thakker.
'Pavitra Rishta is my show.' 'I created that character and it is not easy to let go, especially for someone like me who is so attached to things from the past, to memories and emotions.'
'People say my personality doesn't have sharp edges, but politics doesn't have to be about pulling down your opponents or bad mouthing them.'
'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'
'Lonely' Bindra hopes for gold club company in Tokyo 2020
The undisputed queen of the '90s, Raveena Tandon gets candid in a Verve interview.
If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.
'Coaching centres across the world will make everyone watch this game, the quality of the match was top-notch'
Kunal Kapoor's bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur's fascinating persona or self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma.
Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own, seizing that one moment that defines the rest of your life, applauds Sukanya Verma.
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Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.
The big Kapoor clan had a big celebration!
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.
Ghoomketu's distracted, disjointed, narrative acquires the tone of a dream whose quirk stems from naivete, not narcotics, complains Sukanya Verma.
When the top stars refused to play Milkha Singh, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra went down another route. A riveting excerpt from the director's memoir The Stranger In The Mirror.
In 1989 when Bajaj came out with their legendary and elegant Hamara Bajaj campaign, that looked more at apna India, rather than the scooter, and at all hues of scootered Indians, it drew millions of eyeballs and was brilliantly successful.
'Whether it is the unions or the politicians, they don't have to do politics over Air India, but be guided by a solitary factor -- that we don't want Air India to fly into oblivion.'
Priyanka's pooch is back in the limelight!
'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities have been up to in the weekend.
Cinema halls have been ordered to shut down in many cities after the COVID-19 scare, so films are being screened only at a limited number of cinemas.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
'It's funny how often Solo gloats in its own nostalgia.' 'It's like Chewbacca's groaning presence, John Williams classic tune and other familiar props and paraphernalia, everything is just doing its bit to compensate for Harrison Ford's sorely missed devilry,' says Sukanya Verma.
Ever wondered what Bollywood and its folk were like in the old days? Take a look.
One of the oldest known social networking sites, Orkut, is shutting down on September 30 this year.
'If journalism is the first draft of history, then photojournalism is the first draft of its evidence,' Raghu Rai, arguably India's finest living photojournalist, tells Pavan Lall.
The 1960s may be considered Hindi films' golden age but Bollywood's storytellers have long been fascinated with the roaring 1970s, as the recurrent use of that era in films shows.
Koffee With Karan -- Bollywood's new treasure trove of interesting trivia and anecdotes -- has racked up quite a few interesting revelations in season four.
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
Even though the plot is not extraordinary, the sheer canvas on which this movie is mounted and the VFX is worth the money, applauds Imad Baig.
Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.
Bohemian Rhapsody's crowd-pleasing nostalgia cheers Freddie Mercury's exhilarating sound and infectious power play with such all-out gusto, you WILL break free all over again, says Sukanya Verma.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.
Nostalgia helps Sabyasachi Mukherjee, inarguably India's most talented fashion designer, stay relevant discovers Shaikh Ayaz.
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