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.
'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.' 'The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'
'Maggie was very reserved and private. Nobody would dare to ask Maggie personal questions.' 'She was not that kind of person. She didn't share and would not want you to share either!'
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.
As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.
Kamal Haasan met the Queen in 1997, and then 20 years later.
Almost 25 per cent central government posts were vacant as of March 2022, compared to 9.4 per cent in March 2002.
'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'
It's time to say goodbye to The Kapil Sharma Show after five years of almost uninterrupted success.
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Mere Pyare Prime Minister had a special screening.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Akki's various cop roles through the years, and realises that he's played one as many as 17 times!
'Krishna garu was completely broken after the death of his son Ramesh Babu and then, Indira Devi.' 'His second wife Vijaya Nirmala was also gone.' 'I think Krishna garu had lost the will to live.'
'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'
Only this week, let's change things up a little. Instead of naming the movie, you have to identify the actor in the photograph.
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
Bollywood has seen many iconic villains but it seems to keep returning to the ultimate baddie, Raavan.
A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.
'When you walk out of the theatre, you will probably be talking about my performance, nothing else.'
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
While Ayushmann Khurrana gets our nod to play Aamir Khan in Lagaan, it's time to recast the team of Gadar.
'All the actresses we approached for the role of Sakeena were demanding a lot of money. After a point, we collectively decided that we would cast a new face opposite Sunny Deol and the money that we would save by doing so, we would give it to Amrish Puriji and get him onboard for the role of Mayor Ashraf Ali. I was completely okay with signing a new heroine but there is no alternative to Amrish Puriji in the industry.'
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
Bhediya is an easy, entertaining watch, raves Sukanya Verma.
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.
Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
Sukanya Verma gives you freaky costume ideas to borrow from Bollywood.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema!
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