Kumkum, who featured in some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, passed away on Tuesday. She was 86.
'Reenaji said they would be giving Rs 1.5 lakh to everyone, as the budget was very low.' 'So I blurted out, "Madam, do lakh toh hone chahiye".'
Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
'We should not forget the sacrifice these men made.'
On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.
'These days you are the main inspiration for a lot of young film-makers. They are mimicking your films.'
A look at the star arrivals.
The hits and misses of the week.
What does the box office of Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan's film have to say?
Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood royalty, and asks *you* to pick your favourite!
Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?
Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.
All what's going on in Bollywood with Subhash K Jha.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'
A fashion show that highlighted age-old Indian arts and crafts.
Celebrating Independence Day the Bollywood way.
Thugs of Hindostan adds to Aamir Khan's list of disappointments.
We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.
'Ashutosh Gowariker's Mohenjo Daro does what many history books could not have done.' 'He awakens interest in the ancient civilisation of Harapppa and Mohenjo Daro,' says Asim Siddiqui.
On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
Sukanya Verma looks back at actors, who have sported multiple looks in a single film.
'She was a modern-day Tansen among the female classical vocalists of the country.' Musicians and film folk pay rich tribute to Kishori Amonkar.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Kya Kool Hai Hum 3, Mirzya and Mohenjo Daro make the list.
Looking at Shah Rukh Khan's unusual onscreen professions.
On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.
These curious onscreen pairings will make you go... whoa!
Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.
'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.
Stay away from these cinematic ruins, warns Raja Sen.
