Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted these stars over the weekend.
Sidharth Malhotra has been getting rave reviews for his bio-pic Shershaah, and the film's producer Karan Johar can't stop preening.
'I never got respect as an actress.' 'But when I became a director and worked with actresses like Cate Blanchett and Jessica Chastain, I felt such pride of being an actress.'
Experimental cinema lives and breathes in India, thanks to No Smoking and Saawariya.
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
Alia Bhatt's date diary is certainly not empty.
Over the years, the singer has given us many memorable songs including Pal, Yaaron, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai, Aankhon Mein Teri, Khuda Jaane.
Aditya Chopra-Siddharth Anand's Pathan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, will head to Europe for a lengthy schedule.
The diva attends a special screening of the film, Satelite Shankar.
Ashutosh Gowariker seems too inspired by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's way of making period films, feels Namrata Thakker.
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
'It was one of the most difficult and complex songs of my career.'
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb, which had been scheduled for a June 5 release, will now release on Eid.
The superstar uses his security personnel in place of weights!
'For me, love is being happy.' 'It's being free and carefree.'
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood with Subhash K Jha.
Subhash K Jha gives us an insight into Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, as it completes 13 years in November.
Subhash K Jha brings you the superstar's biggest career mistakes: The 5 films he said no to.
Songs like Mehendi Hai Rachne Waali, Dholida, Tenu Leke Main Jawaanga and Cutiepie have been selected for the performances.
'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'
Bollywood movies have a soft corner for Dil and Pyaar. But its Ram love is no less prolific.
The common denominator: They were predominantly Gujarati, mostly male, and either related by blood or very well-known to Nirav.
Though tragic stories traditionally been avoided by Bollywood, there have been a few instances of this genre resulting in audiences making them commercial winners as well.
'She took a day off to get herself treated for exhaustion and dehydration ahead of some tough action scenes.'
Meet the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.
There will be one dance number in Gangubai, performed by Huma Qureshi.
As he completes 10 years in the industry and patiently waits for the release of his next biggie, '83, Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits so far.
'You can't allow people to hijack any situation for the sake of political mileage.' 'This is what makes our actors vulnerable.'
Why Nita and Mukesh Ambani hosted Radhika Merchant's arangetram.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite female performers of 2022.
Apparently, the number and the style in which it will be shot will echo the chiffon-in-the-snow style of Karan's mentor, Yash Chopra.
An actor of remarkable presence and gravitas, Vikram Gokhale's dramatic eloquence and cocksure authority sparkled every time he had to call on someone's bluff or leave them too tongue-tied to beat around the bush. Often though, his cold, composed stare was enough to put a dolt in place.
