We celebrate the brilliant actor by looking back at his classic works.
The actor turned 70 on November 24.
'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'
The actor-director talks about his latest project, Thaang or The Quest.
Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.
His new film, tentatively titled Saamantar, is a Marathi movie, which will be directed by him as well. It will co-star Sharmila Tagore.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Is Shah Rukh Khan acting in a remake of Amol Palekar's lovable film, Golmaal?
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
The 88th Academy awards event will take place in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016.
'The scenario today, whether in 'Everybody is concerned only with 100 crore films... If our starting point is going to be "How much money will it make? Will it go into the 100 crore club?" then I am not interested.'
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some NGMA members.
'It was a daunting task to select one film from India where film production is so prolific,' Amol Palekar tells Subhash K Jha.
The veteran actor talks about his new responsibility as the head of Oscar selection jury.
'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et al.' 'Nowadays, it's just once one scene here and there.'
'Our fractured world has been embroiled in wars and hatred, and many sessions reflect these concerns.'
As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.
The casting of Marathi theatre and screen actors gives Manvat Murders its stamp of authenticity, observes Deepa Gahlot.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
We flip through our archives and pick some of the best Rekha images through the years.
'Rahul Gandhi has shown courage to heal the heart of democracy.'
Shahid makes his OTT debut with this Raj-DK show, where he plays a conman named Sunny.
The hour-long episodes lurch from adrenaline-pumping to yawn-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'His time had not come, he went away before his time was up.'
200: Halla Ho's filmi treatment of events diminishes the impact of a fiery reality, says Sukanya Verma.
As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.
'I have become more comfortable with silences,' says Amol Palekar.
Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!
Joginder Tuteja lists the interesting titles coming up in February.
'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'
Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
'...saying 'I love you'.' 'In none of the films has my character ever uttered 'I love you' or 'Main tumse mohabbat karta hoon'.'
Kiara has breakfast on a flight... Ayushmann makes an announcement... Vidya starts shooting...
Joginder Tuteja offers us a sneak preview of the coming attractions on OTT platforms
Actor Swara Bhasker on Thursday took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain with Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi.
The party is very much united and working together, the AICC general secretary organisation said.
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