'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.'
If only the movie could hold its own the way Raveena Tandon does in a cream and gold Manish Malhotra lehenga, Ghudchadhi would be half the entertainer it set out to be, feels Sukanya Verma.
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
'It was not a love affair, it was much more.'
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
'How could I play Devsaab's sister after playing his wife in Tere Mere Sapne and doing such intimate scenes with him?'
How much do you know about the movies? Find out in Sukanya Verma's amazing quiz.
'I never behaved like a star. So why would anyone behave like a star with me?'
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma gives a toast to the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's made on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.
Filmmaker J Om Prakash passed into the ages on Wednesday morning. He was 92.
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.
The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.
Jeetendra remembers one of his favourite directors.
'The year started with Tiger's birthday. And we had a wonderful cricket match on the occasion... Now the year ends with the birth of Kareena and Saif's child.' Sharmila Tagore on being Taimur Ali Khan's grandmother and why 24 hours in a day are not enough during this phase of her life.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Sanjeev Kumar's Dastak (1970).
'I kept telling myself I'd quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn't like myself. I said, one more film and I'm done. But it continued.' Sharmila Tagore gets candid on her 70th birthday.
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