Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
'I am writing two films. Something very different from Rocky Aur Rani.' 'I know I'm back on the set next year.'
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
A playlist of 10 'so bad it's good' songs, our hostile neighbours will regret the day they decided to take panga.
On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and movies.
Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.
'I am going to direct a film for him.' 'He thinks I will make a good film.' 'For me, that in itself is an award.'
'I'm a rebel. I'm not easy.' 'Once a top actor wanted me to sing a song and a top music company was involved. They wanted changes in the song. I told them not to take pangas with me.'
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