'There are times when you give an audition and it doesn't even reach the director.' 'In such a scenario, what can I do? 'More than nepotism, it's about favouritism.'
Sameer who wrote all the hits of Nadeem-Shravan's including Aashiqui, Sajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan reveals to Subhash K Jha how they began their historic collaboration.
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.
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
Harami is described as a 'hard-hitting, visually striking street saga of youth crime and broken destinies, love and redemption'.
Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.
'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan Girish Modi.
'In a super ambitious industry, you stood out for your unfilminess. Thank you for giving my films your iconic voice.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
'Every actor has a vehicle to convey a gamut of emotions.' 'My next film, Kun Faya Kun, doesn't have a single body shot.'
>What happens when two teenagers -- one Israeli and one Palestinian -- discover that they were accidentally switched at birth? The Other Son is a wonderful vision of Israel and Palestine. There is no positive future for the region and its people without this vision, feels Aseem Chhabra.
Here's imagining Craig's James Bond as a typical Bollywood hero.
We've seen the cool grandmas, and now it's time to see the hatke filmi grandfathers.
Arvind Swami will be seen as legendary star-politician M G Ramachandran aka MGR, Jayalalitha's mentor.
'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka.
Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
'Directors like Buddhada don't tell you, "Do this, do that." They just guide you and you get it right.'
'We are talking about history, about things that transpired.' 'If we don't know our history, we will never be able to evolve as individuals.'
Modern Love: Mumbai has a mostly good selection of stories, and unlike so many other OTT shows that seem to think profanity and sex depict modernity, this one can be watched with the family without any discomfort, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Shubman Gill says that given a choice he would like to play for Kolkata Knight Riders forever.
No one deserves the title thespian more than Dilip Kumar, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Those who want their Bollywood music to have a dash of the 1990s will lap up the Junooniyat album with glee.
The Koffee With Karan 7 finale was one of the most entertaining episodes this season.
'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.'
As Shah Rukh Khan turns 56 on November 2, the Men In White Abbas-Mustan talk to Rediff.com Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya about the time when Khan would keep them sleepless for several nights.
Satyajit Ray would have been a hundred years old on May 2. To mark the legendary film-maker's birth centenary, Rediff.com bring you a treasure trove of features from our archives.
'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'
Joginder Tueja looks at horror comedies gone by and how they have fared at the box office.
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
Akshay-Katrina have been among the most successful on-screen couples till date and the same is expected to continue with Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.
Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan at the trailer launch of Love Aaj Kal.
'He was perfectly happy sitting around in his undershirt sans his wig, with us all and scratching himself and breaking wind.'
'I don't know what my potential is.' 'This is not some sports where you can measure your speed and strength.' 'This is a continuous journey, where you discover yourself through theatre, cinema and acting.'
'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'
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