'Bapi's characters looked and spoke like people we know.'
Deven Verma goes back in time and recalls the time of working with Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar and other actors.
In the first of a two-part interview, Deven Varma speaks about his life and times, why he retired, and the new generation of actors.
'When I agreed to visit Hrithikji at his residence, I was not sure of how I would be welcomed.' 'But the minute I walked into his beautiful home, I was made to feel comfortable.' 'He is humble, attentive and warm,' Anand Kumar tells Subhash K Jha.
'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'
Here's a look at his ten most recent weird professions.
The music label and Ashtavinayak ink five film music deal.
He's one of Bollywood's busiest music composers. But Pritam is careful not to take money and fame seriously.
South Indian actress, Trisha Krishnan talks about her bollywood debut Khatta Meetha opposite Akshay Kumar.
The actress took to Twitter to share the news with her fans and mediapersons.
A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.
The two will work on a hard-hitting film, not a comedy.
'I always felt that Basu Chatterjee was a kind, gentle, man who truly believed that in directing films like Chhoti Si Baat, he was impacting our lives,' remembers Aseem Chhabra. 'He seemed to be on a mission to make us believe that the world could be a better place.'
Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...
Who are the Bollywood actors making their debut on OTT platforms, the go-to form of entertainment during the lockdown?
It's not just the aam aadmi who has been feeling the corruption heat.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.
Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.
Joginder Tuteja points us to the busiest actresses down south.
We take a look at vintage two-wheelers on display at the just-concluded Auto Expo 2016.
'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.'
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
A lesson for Jeetendra from Raaj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor delivering gas and Susan Sarandon-Jessica Lange's caustic retelling of the infamous Bette Davis-Joan Crawford feud, Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week turned out to quite a blast from the past.
'I have played 54 characters till now, and there was always some reference point, but in Raabta, there was none.'
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
'I got to know things early in life.' On Childrens' Day, one of Hindi film industry's most memorable child -- Raju Shrestha - lets us into his life with a twinkle in his eye.
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