'I was ready to do anything and go to any extent.' 'Vishal Bhardwaj told us to gain 8 kilos, but we gained 10-12 kilos.' 'I had to blacken my teeth, bleach my hair, get freckles on my face...'
Or do you prefer Malaika Arora Khan's red hot look? Take the poll below and tell us.
A look at film releases affected by coronavirus.
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was the centre of attraction as stars descended at the wedding ceremony of Olympian wrestlers Geeta Phogat and fellow wrestler Pawan Kumar, on Sunday.
'I got married to Reena secretly through court marriage, with three witnesses. My wedding with Reena was most economical. I took the Bus No 211 and bought a ticket of 50 paise. I got down at Bandra Station West, crossed the bridge, landed in the East and walked towards the highway. I crossed that highway and entered the Griha Nirman Bhavan, where there's a Marriage Registrar Office. So my wedding cost me less than Rs 10!'
The 26th edition of Lions Gold Awards was held on January 25.
The hits and misses of the week.
Badhai Ho tackles a serious subject comically, without losing on entertainment or your attention, says Sudarshana Dwivedi.
'Rubaru Roshni is a soul-stirring cinematic experience.'
Turkey and Rumi: What a holiday for the Lipstick In A Burkha actress.
'When the trailer of Angrezi Medium came out, and when the credits were rolling in the end, with names like Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Dimple Kapadia... that's when it hit me and I couldn't control my tears. That was the first time I realised that I was living my dream.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'Every piece of content, every thought, has stemmed from reality and personal experiences.'
After breaking records at the box office with its super successful run, it was time for team Dangal to celebrate!
Exploring the country like never before.
The stunning star appearances at GQ's Fashion Nights in Mumbai.
'Why do we feel our parents are not human? That our mother is not a woman?'
Ringing in the new year in style!
Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.
It goes way beyond a fantastic team!
'God will give you your due.' 'I don't want my due from people.'
A look at the red carpet arrivals.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.
Sukanya Verma looks at 2019's winners and washouts so far.
Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films.
'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'
Social media teams ensure there is something new around the movie every few days and as the release date nears, every few hours.
'Everyone at home has a very strong point of view about how it should have been.' 'So opinions clash, points of view clash.' 'Everyone will have their favourites, and that '"I didn't like that moment in your performance".' '"This was such a kaam-chalao thing you did".'
'He resonates more with the youth which is always something brands want.'
'My filmography is filled with films that are unique, out-of-the-box and quirky. These films are taboo-breaking but still consumable by the masses.'
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