As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
'Good actors are supposed to be guys who wear kurta-pajama and look soft and nice.' 'People like me are not in that category.'
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
Do you think these actors *look* young when they play younger characters?
There's a lot of action on the OTT front as well as in theatres.
From the rented home where he paid Rs 500 a month in the 1990s to the flat he will buy from the one crore won on KBC, Ajeet Kumar's personal journey is a story worth cheering for.
Sukanya Verma shows us how Bollywood has depicted housework on the big screen.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
June 30, 2000: The day Refugee released.
Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen
'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'
'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'
Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village in Hamirpur district.
In the second part of this four-part special, Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.
'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'
The hits and misses of the week.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Akki's various cop roles through the years, and realises that he's played one as many as 17 times!
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Then suddenly, I was out, Jaya was doing Guddi instead.'
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
From Parineeta to Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan has had a successful 15-year journey in the Hindi film industry.
These are the big budget films that have been designed either as a spectacle or just for the masses, hence warranting a large segment of audiences coming together to enjoy the experience in theatres.
The first encounter took place when a police team was approaching to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter facing 60 criminal cases, in Dikru village under the Chaubeypur police station on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, police said.
'Kashmir is the main issue between the two countries.' 'We have not been able to resolve it bilaterally.' 'As the two major countries in South Asia, we have to go back to the drawing board and start engaging.'
'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'
Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty.
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
We take a look at his life through his pictures over the years.
Here's giving these actors a standing ovation!
Piku beats Kuch Kuch Locha Hai at the box office.
When celebs heat up social media.
Joginder Tuteja lists those who are expected to score big with their Bollywood debuts in the months to come.
Eid-ul-Fitr has been celebrated in a big way in Hindi films.
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
Joginder Tuteja celebrates Mother's Day by looking at the recent moms who have made a big impression in the movies.
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