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The Director Who Brought Out The Best Of Asrani

'What a talent, what an actor! 'Cast him as anyone, anything, and he is ready for the challenge. I get restless when I don't have him in my film.'

'Dharamji Was A Hit With Every Heroine'

'He had a terrific sense of what works at the box office and what doesn't.'

Samantha Won't Take Raj's Last Name

She is no longer Samantha Ruth Prabhu. She will be known henceforth as just Samantha.

'God Sent Me To Spread Happiness'

'I was a boy from a small village in Punjab. Who would have thought I'd be loved by everyone?'

'Hrishida had a childlike smile'

Amol Palekar remembers his last two meetings with Hrishida

'I Smiled Each Time Amitabh Slipped'

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram at a trial at Liberty cinema, I knew my time was up.' I told Hrishida, "Here is the superstar of tomorrow".'

After Ban, How Aandhi Returned...

'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so close to her heart.

'Hrishida was highly supportive of good cinema'

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.' Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'

Which is your fave Hrishida film?

Share your views.

There is no one like Hrishida in the industry'

Actor Dharmendra gets nostalgic about Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who died last Sunday.

Why Kishore Kumar Stopped Singing For Abhimaan

Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan but only one voice, Lata Mangeshkar, for Jaya Bachchan?

'Ranbir Is Utterly Butterly Delicious'

'All through the making of Dil Daulat Aur Duniya, Rajesh Khanna never acknowledged me.' 'Dev Anand couldn't carry off a dhoti in Insaaniyat. He told me that he would never wear one again.' 'Shammi Kapoor and I began on an icy note during Raajkumar, but once the cold vibes thawed, we became the best of buddies.'

Who Should Star in Bawarchi Remake?

Anushree Mehta will direct the remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classic film Bawarchi.

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma.

Remembering Hrishida

Rekha, Through The Years

We flip through our archives and pick some of the best Rekha images through the years.

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'

'No star could bully Hrishida'

'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'

The Common Man Who Became A Star

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'

Anand@50: 7 MUST-KNOW facts

Anand marked the first of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 3 historic collaborations with Rajesh Khanna, the other two being Bawarchi and Namak Haraam. Anand is without a shred of doubt Rajesh Khanna's career's finest performance. Just how he got the role is story of its own, reveals Subhash K Jha.

Why Amitabh needs to thank Dharmendra

'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.'

Saying goodbye to Hrishida

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

'What more can I ask for?' 'Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.'

The Role Dharmendra Regrets Losing

'You cannot change destiny. I have no regrets in life.'

Chupke Chupke@46: 5 MUST-KNOW Facts

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan had brief roles, almost guest appearances, which they did for Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's sake, reveals Subhash K Jha.

Sridevi, Shammi and the smiling faces of Hrishida's cinema

Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

What Dharmendra, Jaya Discuss On Karan Johar Film

The good old days... Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan's is a bonding that is special and rare in an industry where friendships are ephemeral. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is their sixth film together, after Guddi, Samadhi, Phagun, Chupke Chupke and Sholay.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Not so hatke after all, but no reason to stay bachke either, notes Sukanya Verma.

'She played bad women, but was an angel'

Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.

When Lata Sang With Dilip Kumar

Subhash K Jha remembers Dilip Kumar on the screen legend's first death anniversary, July 7.

Lockdown blues? 3 feel-good films to cheer you

Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!

'Some of my cherished songs were written by Yogeshji'

'What an artiste!'

'I was supposed to play Guddi'

'Then suddenly, I was out, Jaya was doing Guddi instead.'

'He is up there with Tansen, Beethoven, Mozart'

On the occasion of Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth centenary, his biggest fan, Lata Mangeshkar, pays tribute to one of Indian classical music's greatest legends.

'I feel amazed I live in Amitabh Bachchan's times'

'Who can forget that a superstar made me comfortable?'

Magic Magic Moments. Amitabh Style

Sukanya Verma applauds the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's created on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.

Just how well do you know Hrishikesh Mukherjee?

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

80 Moments of Amitabh Bachchan Magic!

This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their sheer silliness, made her laugh till her sides hurt and look at phenke hue paise in disdain.