It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
Sanjay Gupta's Mumbai Saga and Ram Gopal Varma's DCompany are all set to release this week, and add to the gangster movies made in Bollywood.
''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.'
'There will be artists and megastars and celluloid masters in Indian Cinema but there will never be another AMITABH BACHCHAN.'
When done well, these horror movies do pretty well at the box office.
What if Sajid Khan, who recently gave us Humshakals, touched our classics? Would cinema be as good? We take a look.
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag fails to live up to the original.
Interview with Mohanlal on his third Bolywood film Tezz.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
An experiment this may well be, but it is a pointless one.
Item number Nathalia Kaur talks about her first Bollywood item number.
It is going to be an exciting month on the OTT platform in June, as there is a lot of variety in store.
Anjana Sukhani tells Patcy N why she is upset with her Department director Ram Gopal Varma.
Despite average performances from Mahie Gill and Deepak Dobriyal the treatment of the film amounts to nothing spectacular.
Ram Gopal Varma is back with Part Three of that series, which presented to us the first clear evidence that the great man was slipping, rues Sreehari Nair.
Will it bring fresh recognition for Jaaved Jaaferi's acting skills?
'For the paraplegic young girl, I needed a fresh face, someone who did not have the baggage of doing such movies before, someone who the audience liked.'
'We each have our challenges, some tougher than the others...but, get through this...WE WILL...TOGETHER!!!'
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
Even after 17 years, the Telugu film Gaayam is remembered by many. Now it's time for the sequel.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the week's box office report.
'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'
The filmmaker's tweet about Ram Gopal Varma's sequel to Phoonk may just break their new found friendship.
Priyanka Kothari talks about her new film, Agyaat, directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
Priyanka Kothari on her fears and forthcoming film, Agyaat.
Ram Gopal Varma on the sequel to Phoonk directed by Milind Gadagkar.
The success of south films like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR and Pushpa: The Rise has resulted in audiences getting more and more receptive towards watching stars from this industry in Hindi films.
Bollywood has given us quite a few suspense tales before, and many of them have done well at the box office.
A digitally re-mastered print of Shiva will shortly be re-released in theatres in November.
Now, with his latest film Sarkar Raj, starring Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, nearing release, we can't help but think that this is the film that would either make or break Ram Gopal Varma's career.
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
Ram Gopal Varma has still not gotten over his Sholay hangover.
People from across the country can participate by sending Phoonk as an SMS to 57333. A maximum of five contestants will be short-listed from all entries received and then brought to Mumbai to try and test their courage.
2011 Telugu film Bejawada will re-release in Tamil, as Vikram Dada.
'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'
'I worked as a cleaner at a store.' 'I worked as a security guard...' 'I have slept on footpaths.' '[I came to Mumbai with great difficulty.' 'I have not seen better people than I have in the film industry.' 'Nobody has helped me the way people have done for me here.'
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