'Despite acting in some 100 films and television plays, people still remember the daadi of Hum Log.'
'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.' 'When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys' corner -- where Jack Nicholson smoked.' 'However, I hesitated.' 'But when I was heading back to my chair after the shot, Jack Nicholson asked me if I wanted to join him for a smoke. We had a long conversation over cups of cappuccino.'
Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal on Saturday evening.
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.
Hansal Mehta's new film Faraaz is a hostage drama that unfolds over one night.
Shashi Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy's grandson is all set to make his movie debut.
Sanjana Kapoor on the life and times of Prithvi Theatre.
On Shashi Kapoor's 83rd birth anniversary, Subhash K Jha looks at his top five productions.
Bollywood says goodbye to Shashi Kapoor.
The Kapoors were present at Karan Kapoor's photography exhibition in Mumbai.
A year has passed since Shashi Kapoor passed into the ages. His movies live on on television, but Shashiji's greatest legacy must remain Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre, where people came to be entertained, informed and, perhaps, also enlightened.
Before finding their 'happily-ever-after', some Kapoors have endured and inflicted heartbreak.
Shakespeare Wallah had been out of circulation for a long time, but a restored version of the film opened in New York on November 10. It will travel after that to other cities in the US and hopefully, soon to India as well, says Aseem Chhabra, author of the bestseller Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star.
The gorgeous Karan Kapoor will be back in India soon. Very soon!
Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.
Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.
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