'If I can make smaller films that are successful, why would I make big ones? The choice is Shah Rukh's: Would he like to work in smaller films?' Director Kundan Shah, who passed away on October 7, had asked in an interview first published in July 2001.
One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again.
A look at the big winners of the night.
The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.
Kamal is the second Tamil actor after Sivaji Ganesan to be awarded this honour.
Golden Globes that could go wrong.
'It is great that I am making this film after 20 years with my son.' 'People loved some 8 to 10 scenes in the original and we have got some of it in this film.'
Besharam is so unbelievably sloppy and senseless, not even the best actors in the business can redeem it.
Anarkali is a mixture of old and new world of storytelling.
'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
And other top moments from the closing of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
Raja Sen makes his predictions for Hollywood's first awards show of the year.
A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen.
Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.
Experts who work on race and gender issues have now put together a syllabus for desis.
'A woman, with her clothes on, can be more sensual than a naked woman.'
'All mothers are the same. Mine came out of the MAMI screening, crying.' 'Recently, a critic compared me to the best debut since Hrithik sir and she was so overwhelmed with that.' 'Someone said 'You are Bhagyashree's son and the innocence is the same.' 'Even if I can even touch the shadow of that in my entire career, I will be very happy.'
At Rs 2,000, you can gift yourself an awesome sensory experience for Diwali.
Take a look at the nominees!
A young Arnold Schwarzenegger in swimwear, Cary Grant setting airport chic standards, a socialite even the Kardashians can't keep with and other vintage moments from the film festival on La Croisette!
'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.
'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Foxcatcher is deathly dull and far too graceless.
And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!
'Live and be joyful for what you have because one day, it will be all gone.'
The Oscar-winning actor of films like Magnolia, The Big Lebowski and The Master was 46.
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
Rocky showed up at The Golden Globes -- and she won! Raja Sen sums up the 74th Golden Globes perfectly.
'The Chinese have a set pattern. They demonstrate, warn, threaten, attack and withdraw.' 'We were lulled into complacency, but I am certain things are being corrected now.'
Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night.
'The passing away of his mother just days before the premiere of his first film, his controversy with terrorism, his relationship with his father, his best friend, the women in his life... everything was shocking for me.'
'I will be present for a few matches, but I won't be doing that on a daily basis like I used to do.' 'A lot of people ask me why I am not doing films. I say I can do only one thing well at a time.' 'Right now, I am back into the entertainment business because I truly wanted to return to it.'
Although famously reclusive and fitful in his creative output, Daniel Day-Lewis's decision to hang up his boots feels both untimely and unexpected.
'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'
Sarbjit does indeed deal with a story worth telling, but does so in the most obvious and uninspired fashion, writes Raja Sen
A quick look at the winners.
