Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls, while the richest contender faced a drubbing.
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
'My character in Karan's film is a man everybody will love.'
'I've always allowed my heart to rule my head. Why only one Zanjeer? I'd let go of a hundred Zanjeers for emotional reasons.'
'In school, I would get very upset when guys called me 'moti.' I would feel bad and pick up fights. But once I started working, I got mentally prepared for it because my weight was my bread and butter.' Going back in time with Guddi Maruti.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
There are so many female-oriented movies, from Mother India to Arth to Pink. But there are some absolute gems that never got their due.
Guddi has not yet been traced and her husband has lodged a police complaint.
As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.
Love guru took questions from you, our readers, today. Here is the unedited transcript of the chat.
The actress talks about Raanjhnaa and why she thinks she looks good in de-glam roles.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
While in his late 40s, Hangal was offered the part of Raj Kapoor's brother in 1966 film Teesri Kasam by director Basu Bhattacharya but his scenes were removed from the film. However, there was no looking back for him after that. He starred in over 200 films. He mostly played the roles of father, uncle, grandfather or that of a meek and harassed old man, an image he could never get rid off
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back a Rediff Special done on the brilliant filmmaker in December 2002.
A K Hangal is going through an unfortunate financial condition. We take a look.
The most rocking disproportionate screen couples of Bollywood.
Bishada youth Jay Prakash, who was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday leading to allegations of police harassment, may have consumed poison following a fight with his wife.
Meet the actor, who made the character in Rajkumar Hirani's blockbuster hilarious.
Actor Dharmendra gets nostalgic about Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who died last Sunday.
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
Though, as many as 41 of the 125 were charge sheeted, only 25 of were convicted in the crime that shook the whole of Maharashtra last year.
They beat Haryana and Uttar Pradesh respectively in the semi-finals.
A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!
Millions of kids and young adults were terrified of Pran and believed him to be a villain in real life, writes Arthur J Pais, in his tribute to the legendary actor who passed away on July 12.
The commander, identified only as Podia, was on Tuesday gunned down by police in Dantewada district, 450km from Raipur, Superintendent of Police Kamlochan Kashyap told PTI.
The victim's mother Omvati alleged police harassment and said that her son was under immense pressure despite his name not being in the list of absconders.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Pran lived a full life, entertaining and scaring the hell out of many people, writes Aseem Chhabra, in his tribute to the legendary actor who passed away on July 12.
Hum Sab Ullu Hain is a brutal assault on the senses, rants Nishi Tiwari.
Amit Jaiswal, head of academics, MockBank.com shares expert advice with our young aspirants.
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