'I needed an actress, who can stand her ground between Tarak and Charan who are extremely talented actors. Alia is the perfect fit.'
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
Aditi Roy Hydari on working with Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
'Only the press in India writes stuff like, 'supporting actor, character actor, comedic actor or action hero'.'
Akshay Kumar plays the part with enthusiasm, like he was just waiting to get into the costume of a historical hero, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Alia has much more to do in RRR than was originally planned.'
'I knew that since I would be designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, the aesthetics would have to be correct.' 'He doesn't show poverty in his films.' 'He won't show someone standing on the streets in phate hue kapde.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
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.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest April releases in the last decade.
'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'
From colour-coordinating their looks to sharing common interests, take a look at the times they floored us with their off-screen chemistry.
The 71 year old legend has tested negative for COVID-19.
'My fear was put to rest with the belief that Sanjay sir had in me.' 'He told me, 'If you want to fly, just jump off the mountain with me and we'll do this together'.'
'The weekend advance booking are extremely encouraging for these movies, and the extended break due to Mahashivratri, will provide a significant impetus.'
The supernatural element is Nirvana Inn's biggest triumph, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Flirting, persistence and longingness comes alive in Mani Ratnam's Kaatru Veliyidai, feels Divya Nair.
While the topic of surrogacy is not common in Hindi movies, it has been done before.
'If luck favours you, with your hard work and your karma, nothing is impossible.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the major films that released in theatres and how they fared.
'In Byculla, a lot of boys hero-worship the bhais.' 'Hamza grew up in that environment, but he got a government job.' 'And he did this so he could marry the woman he loves.' 'Now, after getting the government job, he thought he would get to bully people...' 'But bechara, he's getting bullied at work.'
Salman and Sanjay Bhansali have made up and will work together soon.
Reports of Katrina Kaif doing an 'item song' for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi are not true at all.
Ashutosh Gowariker seems too inspired by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's way of making period films, feels Namrata Thakker.
The superstar uses his security personnel in place of weights!
2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
That's all Ranveer Singh is saying for now.
The Indian cricketers on Thursday cleared their first round of RT-PCR COVID-19 tests and will be undergoing two more rounds before they can start training from February 2 for the upcoming Test series against England.
Some of the Indian players, including captain Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri and members of the support staff also landed in Chennai -- where the first two Tests will be played.
The director works as if he has a magic wand that makes this theme -- which is not exactly fresh -- engaging, raves Paresh C Palicha.
One of the most famous Indian faces on the planet, everything Priyanka Chopra Jonas learned, she learned it on the job.
"My brother was about to get discharge in the next two days as his condition was improving. Today when I brought him tiffin, he said he would eat later'
Kartik Aaryan who graces GQ India's cover for March 2020 shares some candid details about his life.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
Padmaavat will now enjoy a solo release on January 25.
As Lord Ganesha arrives in our homes, Subhash K Jha brings you five devotional Ganpati songs.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
