'Gulzarsaab's words are lucid and singing them is like painting a picture.'
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
With Kareena Kapoor pregnant with her second child, and Anushka Sharma with her first, Joginder Tuteja looks at the careers of the newer generation of mums over the years.
What was Bollywood up to on Maharashtra Day?
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
It's such a misconception that actresses -- any woman for that matter -- are on a downwards slope when they hit 40.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
It's so hard to believe that his laughter and cheerful banter won't be there the next time I go to Delhi.
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
Madhuri Dixit celebrated her 40th birthday quietly with family members.
While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.
Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.
'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'
Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.
Dedh Ishqiya begins the proceedings, giving way to much awaited films like Jai Ho, Bang Bang and Happy New Year.
'A lot is at stake because the audience will see me on the big screen after a long gap,' Madhuri confides. She will soon be seen in Dedh Ishqiya and Gulaab Gang.
The actress makes a comeback on the big screen after the 2007 film Aaja Nachle.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Saroj Khan on the dancing skills of Bollywood's biggest stars.
Choreographer Saroj Khan picks her favourite dancing queens.
Just scroll through these pics and you will get the answer.
'Finally it was S D Burman who brought us together.'
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
'I believe this song became a hit because of Aishwarya Rai. She is totally responsible for its success.' 'People would go to see the film all over the country, just to see her dance.'
We ask you, dear reader, which is Bollywood's best dance number of all time?
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
Are you still looking forward to watching Madhuri Dixit on the big screen?
Screenwriter Jaideep Sahni talks about his latest film, Aaja Nachle.
Bhangra Paa Le has a fairly ambitious if unoriginal premise let down by staid vision, spiritless writing, middling choreography and music, feels Sukanya Verma.
The Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit dance face-off from the 2002 box-office hit Devdas has been voted the greatest Bollywood dance number of all time.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
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