The film-maker has denied the allegations, terming them 'false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory'.
We bring you *that story*, and a lot more, in this fascinating excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's Matinee Men: A Journey Through Bollywood.
'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'
Singles move aside. Make way for Bollywood's married brigade!
Sukanya Verma tells us how Bollywood gives colours a whole new meaning.
'When these fugitives flee to Karachi they don't have much to do, but tweedle their thumbs.' 'I have seen a number of criminals coming back to India because they realise they can meet more people over here.' 'After the 1993 blasts, Latif was not mentioned in the chargesheet.' 'He probably felt he could safely return to India.'
Bhushan said that "after abusing" and "orchestrating" a physical attack by his MLAs in the NC meeting, Kejriwal wants them "Back!, Hypocrite Shameless!"
2019 seems totally ready for new directors, with superstars queuing up to work with fresh talent.
NSUI's Rocky Tusheed won the president's post by a margin of 1,590 votes while ABVP's Mahamedha Nagar defeated NSUI's Minakshi Meena by 2,624 votes to win the post of secretary.
'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.' 'I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.
'This mess is an all boo, no show,' says Sukanya Verma.
'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'
'I called my mother here, to spend some time with her, but I was not able to do that due to my hectic schedule'
'...changed my image, changed everything.' 'Now I make calls with great confidence.' 'Day before yesterday, I sent a message to a director that I heard you are making a film, is there any role for me?' 'I have confidence now. Earlier, I could never do.'
Sanam Teri Kasam is a good soundtrack, promises Aelina Kapoor.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.
'It is important for women to be fearless in their choices.'
Indian Grandmaster S P Sethuraman came back into the reckoning for top honours after defeating Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland in the seventh round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Kocaeli.
Stepping up pressure, the University Grants Commission on Saturday asked the Delhi University to scrap the four-year undergraduate programme even as the DU Vice Chancellor is understood to have cautioned against taking any step "in a hurry".
A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com pays tribute to his school mate, Talat Jani, the man behind quite a few episodes of Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi...
Can you recognise this actor?
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.
'We strongly object to this kind of intrusive and vulgar journalism.' 'You have to see what the family is going through to understand how much sensitivity they need in this hour of crisis.'
'There were times when my courage and confidence would fail and I was close to giving up,' says Jyoti Kumari who wanted to bring her father home safely. So she began the cycle ride of her life.
