On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
People in India on Friday woke up to the news that the Hyderabad Police had killed the four accused in the Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder in a police encounter. While some leaders of political parties celebrated, some questioned if this was the way to go.
'I had to get back into Parliament. Mamata has given me that opportunity.'
The Mangeshkar sisters -- Lata and Asha -- have sung about 80 Hindi songs together.
A fearless competitor who used brain and brawn in equal measure, Subhas Bhowmick was one of the most fascinating characters in Indian football through the 1970s with his muscular built and equally expressive carefree opinions.
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
Bollywood stars are going all out to wish their fans a Happy Diwali, with pretty pictures and beautiful thoughts.
Ghar Waapsi is strewn in pithy wit. And believable scenes of pyaar and takraar, observes Sukanya Verma.
Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.
Migrant workers play a very vital role in building the nation and their rights cannot be ignored at all, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while asking the Centre to devise a mechanism so that they receive food grains without ration cards.
"GOI's inaction is killing many innocent people," Rahul said.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
Aparshati Khurana started the Antakshri Challenge and invited his friends from the industry to sing along.
'ABCL was almost bankrupt, Amit's house was mortgaged...'
'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'
'Never had I imagined even in my wildest dreams that this 18-year-journey through 80 films would bring me so much love, respect and appreciation.' 'I never thought I would become such a charchit abhineta (popular actor).'
'His shocking demise is a reminder to us to take life slow.'
Yogesh, who worked across generations with everyone from Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna to Amol Palekar and Shah Rukh Khan, passed away on May 29.
Why is the Simmba man on the prowl in the telly jungle?:))
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'Modi is now the biggest messiah of OBCs and Dalits as V P Singh once was.'
Nearly seven years after they returned the gallantry medals protesting delay in hanging of Afzal Guru, family members of Parliament attack martyrs today said they were now ready to accept the honour.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Son of Matbar Singh Negi, who was duty on December 13 on the fateful day as part of the Parliament watch and ward staff, Gautam Negi said the hanging of Afzal Guru in Tihar jail was a good decision by the government and it will send a strong message to terrorist groups
'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'
Filmmaker J Om Prakash passed into the ages on Wednesday morning. He was 92.
Parvinder Awana was hurt after being initially ignored from the India A squad for the tour of West Indies but when Chetan Chauhan rang him on the telephone in the morning to inform him about his inclusion in place of an injured RP Singh, he was left speechless.
From the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, a number of people took to Twitter to bestow good wishes on Raina on his special day.
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
From enjoying beer sessions with Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray on the terrace of his Matoshree residence to going on vacations with Nationalist Conress Party chief Sharad Pawar and his family, the late thespian Dilip Kumar enjoyed warm relations with leaders belonging to different political hues, even though the ties strained later.
'He was always sweet and polite with me.'
'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!'
Ekta Kapoor's gangster drama Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai completes its 10 years on July 30.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
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