Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
Romeo Akbar Walter is based on the life of a R&AW agent who lived undercover in Pakistan before and during the 1971 War.
Pandit Jasraj's son, Shaarang Dev Pandit, performed the last rites, which were followed by a 21-gun salute at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium.
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
The Congress leaders maintained that such propaganda against the party would not work and the truth shall prevail.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Just how do film folk spend their Sundays? We tell you.
'What is there to worry about, he has asked, when there is so much freedom in the country?' 'Freedom can never be adequate, as Kher seems to think.' 'Its presence should be so pervasive that all citizens will feel secure and expect justice to be done if anything untoward happens,' argues Amulya Ganguli.
"We are here to welcome Modi ji for giving us new employment under pakoda yojana. We want to sell pakodas at Modi's rally, so that he knows how great it is to sell pakodas for the educated youth," a woman protester said.
Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.
The screening of Ahan Shetty's Bollywood debut film Tadap saw many Bollywood stars -- and cricket stars -- come forward to applaud the new star kid on the block.
Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.
Director Anubhav Sinha hosted a special screening of Thhapad, starring Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati, in Mumbai, and quite a few film folk queued up to watch it.
'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Homi Adajania's Angrezi Medium brings Irrfan Khan back to the marquee this week.
Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.
A weekend in Bollywood's life.
From stars making a comeback to lesser known actresses getting a platform to prove themselves, this medium is probably the best that has happened to actors.
Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.
Bollywood celebs attend publicist Rohini Iyer's party.
The actor believes Romeo Akbar Walter is an amazing film.
Apart from PeeCee, guess who else paid ChintuKaps a visit?
'This film has changed me from within.'
Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.
Anupam Kher, Freida Pinto and Dev Patel along with 2013 winners Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Day Lewis among others on the red carpet.
'This anti-Muslim narrative is happening only in the minds of those who are always standing on the other side.'
Bollywood starts partying early this week!
We continue celebrating Akshay Kumar's birthday, with a list of his 20 biggest blockbusters over the years.
After a sneak peek at the Movie Mela, Bollywood stars took the glamour a notch higher at the grand opening night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film festival. The red carpet was rolled out at the Balgandharva Rang Mandir on Octobner 17.
Lockdown or not, Bollywood stars like to keep us updated about what is happening in their lives.
'What really works is the core story, the characters who come together, the twists and turns, and, above all, Sushmita Sen,' notes Joginder Tuteja.
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