'After the audience watches the film, if they say Rakul stood her ground in front of Ajay Devgn and Amitji.' 'That's what will be important.'
'Amitji's character wants to live to be 120,' 120 Not Out director Umesh Shukla tells Subhash K Jha.
It was the persuasive powers of the two filmmakers R Balki and Shoojit Sircar that did the trick.
'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'
Hema Malini, who will turn 72 on Friday, has recorded two songs for Durga Puja.
'I don't think I ever wanted to work with anyone, no Khans, nobody, except for Mr Amitabh Bachchan.'
'I don't know how Jayaji could ever think I am not on the same page as her.'
'In a scene where they were asked to have tears in their eyes, one of them came up to me and said, 'How does one cry?'
Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.
'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'
'Whenever I'd call her, she would say, "Amit, humein kaam chahiye".' 'She wanted to keep working.'
'When I heard the script, I begged Salimsaab and Javedsaab and later, Ramesh Sippyji to let me play Gabbar.'
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
'We are open to directing a Khiladi 2.' 'And we would want to do it with Akshay who is still so fit, energetic and successful.'
'Ranveer Singh is very lively on the sets. You don't feel the pressure when he's there.'
'Before my scene with Amitabh Bachchan, my father asked me, "You are acting opposite Amitji. Are you scared?"' 'I foolishly said, "No. He is an actor and so am I. He will say his lines and I will say mine. Why should I be scared?".'
'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.' 'He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".' '"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to watch your important scenes".' 'I was really thrilled.'
On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Bollywood folk paid their respects to their teachers.
'In his death, our film industry has lost a prominent voice. The movies will never be the same again.'
Zanjeer will feature a song entitled Mumbai Ka Hero, which will be interspersed with Bachchan's celebrated dialogues from the original film.
The actress-turned-politician celebrated her 68th birthday on October 16.
'His family keeps telling him to take it easy, but he won't listen.'
'If it hits the right notes, actors will start trusting me with new stories.'
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Hema Malini talks about working on Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and directing Esha Deol.
Three generations of superstars came together for Karan Johar and Varun Bahl's showing at HDIL India Couture Week.
'People have already given a verdict against Himesh Reshammiya.' 'If people watch my performance with an open mind, then there is a chance that they will accept me.'
Make-up man Deepak Sawant has probably worked with Amitabh Bachchan the longest, at 30 years. He shares his experiences.
Vindu Dara Singh talks about his Bigg Boss win, and why he deserved it.
'Kolaveri Di refuses to leave me after four years. I don't know how to get rid of that song. Wherever I go, people request me to sing two lines.' Dhanush leaves his chartbuster song Kolaveri Di behind, and moves forward with Shamitabh.
Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan left the Jodha-Akbar sets to meet Amitabh Bachchan in nearby Karjat.
"I think those people should get into politics who really have passion for it. Getting into politics just because you are famous is not right."
The decision by BJP's highest decision-making body was announced by former party president and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.
Akshay seemed to gel very well with Amitabh Bachchan after the Unforgettable tour, where they performed together in Toronto.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'
Reader Pallavi Pathak caught up with the Bachchans in London.
'Zakhm was my last full-fledged role in a Hindi film.' 'I remember Alia Bhatt as a child on the set. Now I am working with her in Brahmastra,' Nag tells Subhash K Jha.
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