'This leading filmmaker told me: "Don't let the industry cake you up with makeup and wigs. You are a breath of fresh air".'
Talented actresses are still struggling to get challenging parts, but the advantage of OTT is that age or star status are not insurmountable hurdles.
Raat Akeli Hai 2 is watchable, but considering the strength of its predecessor, it could have been more engaging, with a greater sense of urgency and a sharper, cleverer story, notes Mayur Sanap.
Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all.
Sickness on screen is a sure shot way of seeking audience sympathy and turning on the waterworks.
While Nestle is negotiating with several A-listers for endorsement, Deepti Naval has taken the initiative.
Watch the trailer right here.
Deepti Naval on her new film, her former husband filmmaker Prakash Jha, and how she likes to spend her free time.
Film folk make memories on Holi and show the world how they celebrated the festival of colours.
'When India opened its doors to the world, moving away from an agrarian to a market economy, everything, whether life or love, was commodified.'
Shanaya is a cool cat... Sai visits the National War Memorial... Sonakshi tries a Diwali look...
This is the film festival's third edition.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 terrific films available on OTT you need to watch right now.
Sushmita Mukherjee opted out of the film due to her busy schedule.
Vaani gets phone-busy... Sonal on a holiday...Harshvardhan studies for his exams...
The veteran actor passed away on December 28 in Dubai.
Witches and westerns, goosebumps and goldfish, it's all there on OTT this week.
Raai Laxmi cruises... Raveena goes on a safari... Guess who Sanjay met...
Deepti Naval made one of the most popular jodies with Farooque Sheikh in their time, having acting in some brilliant films like Chashme Badoor, Katha, Rang Birangi and their last film together Listen... Amaya.
'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father.' 'I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.'
'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
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.
'I need to disconnect from the stress, smell the roses, chase the butterflies...'
Janhvi is in Los Angeles... Mouni has a question... Deepti in flashback...
'These days, the whole world is out there on the Net giving a lot of gaalis to the film industry.'
What are Hrithik-Mouni doing in Amsterdam?... Priyanka can't stay calm... Pooja Hegde monkeys around...
Koko and Arjun's movie gets a thumbs up... Bipasha has a new cause... Harshvardhan is in Goa...
Kangana-Arjun are praying... Vidya Balan is in London... Ileana's having fun...
As we wait for dark Dimple and her brazen bahus to spit fire on the small screen, Sukanya Verma looks at the cruel, cool ways of the Hindi film saasu-maa from then to now.
Bollywood loves to regale their social media followers with fabulous pictures of their travels!
Priyanka's gyaan... Gorgeous Chitrangda... Sonal goes traditional...
'Buddhada became such a confidante, friend, philosopher and guide in my life.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
Neha-Angad leave Mumbai... Vidyut, Rajkummar promote their films... Deepti launches her memoir...
Sushmita and her thoughts... Malaika-Gauri get together... Divyanka's ode to summer...
A band of army wives come together to showcase art inspired by the environs they inhabit.
Rohit Shetty and his 'comedy-verse' of actors made sure the launch of the Cirkus trailer was a rollicking affair.
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