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.
British novelist H R F Keating, who died on Monday aged 84, created his best-known character Inspector Ganesh Ghote without visiting Mumbai. Filmmaker Zafar Hai salutes the writer who first made Mumbai famous in the world of detective fiction.
The hits and misses of the week.
With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
The hits and misses of the week.
Vivaan Shah talks about his debut film 7 Khoon Maaf, and working with his beautiful co-star.
'For a very long time I could not bring myself to watch several of their films because I couldn't see them depressed, in trouble or dead on screen.' 'It was hard to separate my parents from their characters, so I stayed away.' 'It was only after I became an actor that it became a job requirement.'
Yash Raj Films, India's premium production house, has announced its slate of five films that will release in theatres this year.
Joginder Tuteja looks at promising comedies getting ready to tickle your funny bone.
'My hunger for characters, stories, and work is becoming even more insatiable.' 'I'm obsessed with films, characters, and this whole world.'
Jaane Tu is a refreshing, delightful film about youth and friendship. Imran Khan shows great potential while his heroine Genelia steals the show. A very fun and enjoyable watch, with much to laugh about.
Anubhav Sinha's latest film is hard-hitting, relatable and sadly, very much relevant in today's times.
'Indian fans are extremists. If they don't like you, you are gone. But if they like you, they will never forget you. That's what happened with Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.'
Nil Battey Sannata is a fitting tribute to mothers and their unconditional love, feels Namrata Thakker.
Unpaused, with some fine performances and meaningful stories, will definitely warm your heart, notes Namrata Thakker.
Naseer talks about his directorial debut Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota
Modern Love: Mumbai has a mostly good selection of stories, and unlike so many other OTT shows that seem to think profanity and sex depict modernity, this one can be watched with the family without any discomfort, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
Their films Daawat-e-Ishq and Khoobsurat both release this Friday.
Anushka Sharma turned 27 on May 1!
The government has "suffocated" the institutions where argument, debate and dissent were nurtured, the letter stated.
Check out the star arrivals.
"CBFC is part of the government, the responsibility of which is not only limited to issuing certificates to the films but also to preserve the culture and tradition of the country. CBFC is needed so that right kind of films are exhibited in public.
Bollywood says goodbye to Shashi Kapoor.
The hugely popular television show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai is all set to come back as a web series.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
'My son is six-and-a-half years old.' 'The way he has adapted to this lockdown is much better than the adults.'
Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.
A spectacular Taapsee Pannu brings out the shift of a happy homemaker to a heartbroken woman most strikingly in her deeply affecting performance, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing.
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