'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries...
'If we keep losing such institutions, we will soon become a city and culture of short-term memory.' 'Nothing to remind us of the years gone by and eventually with nothing to remember.'
A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.
Bombay Velvet was Bollywood's biggest flop this year.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist.
Yo, Rohit Shetty, what's with the volume, bro? asks Raja Sen
A stale plot with flatly executed scenes of retribution and a lacklustre leading lady; Hate Story 2 is too trivial to be erotic or thrilling
The 49-year-old actor has been sentenced to five years in prison.
'Aditya Chopra says the only time Shah Rukh acts is when he laughs' 'I never realised this, but when I see him, I realise that he has never laughed.' 'So I asked him why doesn't he laugh.' 'He said he didn't know, that he never thought about it.'
A lesson for Jeetendra from Raaj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor delivering gas and Susan Sarandon-Jessica Lange's caustic retelling of the infamous Bette Davis-Joan Crawford feud, Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week turned out to quite a blast from the past.
Things are off to a good start when a lead movie character appears for the first time against strategic music or swaggering drama and the audience bursts into wholehearted whistles and applause.
'It was fun trying to regulate ourselves and keep it in the family zone and yet, be tongue-in-cheek.'
His co-accused actors -- Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam - were acquitted in the 20-year-old case.
Nikhil Advani's Hero remake follows the template of the original, which may not have been the wisest course of action, notes Raja Sen.
For a show that prides itself on being of the people, by the people and for the people, it's strange how in its moments of success, the 'people' were missing, says Sukanya Verma.
'The Ek Do Teen song was shot for many days.' 'Listening to it so many times during the shoot, we knew it would be a big hit.' 'When Tezaab was released, Madhuri had gone to the US for a holiday.' 'When she returned to Mumbai, there was a large crowd waiting for her at the airport, calling out 'Mohini, Mohini,' her character from Tezaab.' 'That day Madhuri had arrived in the real sense.'
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More than two decades after Michael Jackson wowed us all with Thriller and Bad, his iconic dance moves continue to inspire Bollywood's best dancers.
A clutch of professional talent management firms is changing the balance of demand and supply in India's entertainment industry, writes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
It was a crazy week for the world. Sukanya Verma cannot claim to be any different.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Filmmaker Prakash Jha opens up about his life.
The company has done a lot to promote 'Open Happiness'.
Here's celebrating Dilip Kumar by re-visiting his best movies.
Tiger Shroff could not have asked for a shoddier launch with Heropanti. Yet, somehow beneath the pin-up torso, the soulful eyes and an awkward smile -- a genuine, graceful, likeable boy comes through, writes Sukanya Verma.
10 Ways Bollywood has kidnapped in the movies.
'Designing the Bigg Boss sets is total dhamaal!' 'They are so happy with the way I design the sets that no questions are asked.' 'Contestants live there for three months, and so, the sets also become a character.'
Kaanchi must have read important on paper but it's complete baloney on celluloid, rants Sukanya Verma.
Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her worst Hindi movies of 2014.
These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!
These Bollywood gems truly deserve two thumbs up!
'I am going to direct a film for him.' 'He thinks I will make a good film.' 'For me, that in itself is an award.'
Superheroes, Holi, apples and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!
Athiya shows potential, Sooraj his physique in Hero, says Sukanya Verma.
One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!
'Janhvi came into our lives thanks to Manish Malhotra.' 'He knew Janhvi for a long time and asked Karan to meet her.' 'He said, she has been doing natak from the age of four!' 'I made her do scenes from Badri just to see what she can do.' 'When I saw the scenes and how she responds to directions, I was convinced that I had found Parathvi.'
'My father became a very popular villain and in some films, was paid more than the hero. He was a very simple person. All he needed was six pairs of white shirts and trousers for the whole year, one or two packets of Dunhill cigarettes a day and books.' Shehzaad Khan on his famous father Ajit.
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