'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'
The word 'Fashionista' is used dismissively to ridicule Sonam's other abilities, as though being fashionable (along with being beautiful) discounts her from any chance of being a competent actor, argues Subhash K Jha.
We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.
The film has been reworked on for a wider audience.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja invited...well, *all* their friends from the film industry and it seems they *all* accepted the invitation!
Bollywood mourned designer Vikram Phadnis's mother's passing.
'If the film is not released, there will be a loss of only Rs 200 crore.' 'But if it is released, for many years the soul and pride of our nation will be sold.'
Members of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation representing Rajputs, burnt posters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie 'Padmavati' in Jaipur, accusing him of backtracking on a "promise" to screen the film before a panel of intellectuals before its release.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
Farah Khan and Boman Irani shared a few laughs when they launched the trailer of their new film, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.
All the films that went past the 200 crores mark and how many days they took to achieve this milestone.
'I always wanted to play a negative character, so I was like why not play it with Mr Bhansali?' 'As they say, be careful what you wish for.' 'I wanted to play an antagonist and I got the most evil one ever.'
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
'I didn't know exactly how to move from a world of gray back into a world of vibrant colour, but one day I figured out one simple thing I could do: I could stop hiding and re-engage with life.'
'I wouldn't say it's difficult to enter the film industry because Hindi films have evolved, and newcomers are always welcome.'
The actrss pays tribute to the late legend in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'
'The whole state is very proud of me.' 'I have been home twice after the release of the movie and I could feel the pride in the people's eyes.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.
The film's title is preceded by a subtitle which reads 'Goliyon ki raas leela.'
Piku co-stars may reunite for a film on Sahir Ludhianvi and Amrita Pritam.
With red carpets a no-go and limited traveling, it's the fresh-faced selfies that are gathering most notice.
'It will be very tough to create an audience for such films after the lockdown ends.'
'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'
The awards season carries on.
The first song released from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani is a tribute to the immortal dance number Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya from K Asif's Mughal-E-Azam, which was picturised on Madhubala and Dilip Kumar.
Producer Anand Pandit, who has made such films like Chehre, PM Narendra Modi, Total Dhamaal and Sarkar 3, hosted a Diwali party at his residence, and invited his filmi friends.
Singer Shreya Ghosal talks about her show X Factor.
There's a lot of action on the OTT front as well as in theatres.
'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'
'Inviting a few from Bollywood would make the rest restless.'
Bollywood stars react to their Padma awards wins.
Joginder Tuteja looks at promising comedies getting ready to tickle your funny bone.
'There is a lot that I find extremely annoying in Ramu, like his constant attempts to shock and stir up controversy by needlessly needling sacred cows.' Subhash K Jha salutes the maverick filmmaker on his birthday.
Rediff readers tell us how they are celebrating the festival.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.
