'We don't make films for profit and that's exactly why profit follows.'
'Stalin's intention is plain and simple.' 'The DMK wants to convert what is an 'incumbency-centred' election for the party-led alliance into one more 'Modi/BJP election' after Stalin's successive success in 2019 and 2021, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'I don't have to 'kill' my best friend (on a reality show) and not even apologise.'
We'd love to see the actor back on the big screen!
Hindi Medium works because it manages to stretch itself beyond its scrubby elements, easy half-baked jokes, lessons about consumerism and our love for English, into a simple story about a boy who would do anything to see his girl smile, feels Sreehari Nair.
The hits and misses of the week.
'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.
Film folk arrived to watch singer Guru Randhawa make his acting debut in a feature film called Kuch Khattaa Ho Jaay in the film's special screening.
Shekhar Gupta, who heads The Indian Express Group, says his entry into journalism happened by chance. It showed him an alternative that was more attractive than botany.
The agency is under criticism amid allegations of irregularities and inflation of marks in the crucial medical entrance exam.
'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at 10 small-scale films which made big bucks.
'BJP leaders ask you not to learn English. We want the tribal youth to learn Chhattisgarhi, English as well as Hindi'
As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'
'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We green-light a film only if we can see break-even in it.'
It is possible that today's kids would find Gutar Gu too vanilla but it might have greater nostalgia-inducing appeal for older viewers, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'...he had to take his exams in Hindi at IIT-Kharagpur.' 'You wouldn't have got someone like Sundar Pichai because Hindi is not a friendly language for a person from Tamil Nadu.'
Irrfan never stopped being hopeful about the endless possibilities open to actors and film-makers in Indian cinema.
As Madhya Pradesh goes to polls, all eyes will be on 29 key assembly seats, out of the total 230, where the contest will be keenly watched.
Anshu Kumar, 21, son of government school teachers from a village in Bihar, won the President's Silver Medal at the NDA. He commanded the grand passing out parade and will go on to join the Indian Navy.
Glimpses from the success party of Hindi Medium
Angrezi Medium will be directed by Homi Adajania.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'What is taught here is a mockery of the English language.'
Irrfan Khan, who will be seen in Hindi Medium next, on why 'just doing one comedy is not satisfying.'
'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'
We have lost Irrfan, but his legacy lives on.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at just how good this month is for Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'People want to know the life led by those living in Pakistan.'
Irrfan Khan hosted a special screening of his new film Hindi Medium for his friends in the film industry.
'I learnt how generous an actor can be to a co-star and that long-lasting friendships can be made even in this professional industry.'
'Some asked why Budapest?' 'I had two relatively new actors and a limited budget; Budapest gives you a rebate.' 'We have spent around Rs 32, 33 crores, which is very good.'
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