Joginder Tuteja compares the first six months of 2020 with the first six months in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
'I'm glad that now we have so many opportunities to tell all kinds of stories, be it cinema or on OTT.'
'What is taught here is a mockery of the English language.'
There are as many as 10 theatre releases this month.
Sukanya Verma peeks into these glamour worshippers-turned-gardeners.
Bollywood actors salute Irrfan Khan, legend.
As the gorgeous mom-to-be celebrates her 40th birthday, Namrata Thakker takes a peek into her AMAZING life through the years.
But how does one plan for a pandemic like the coronavirus, which arrives totally unannounced and results in practically a global shutdown?
As Kareena Kapoor turned 40, everyone made sure to wish her!
The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards were held in Mumbai on March 27.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the actresses, who waited patiently, and will now release their films in theatres this year.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for actress next year.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
'One ticket costs over Rs 300. Which means a family of five pays Rs 1,500, plus the food with one bucket of popcorn at Rs 350, a samosa for Rs 150.' 'Tell me, is it worth it?' asks Subhash K Jha.
Subhash K Jha remembers the dear departed.
'Different people resonated with different films of his, but beneath all of that was his unique ability to capture the human spirit in an intimate and honest way.'
'There will be two to three months of containment, and when there is normalcy, the risk is a relapse and a return to lockdowns.'
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.
Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.
'What you do today defines what you are going to be tomorrow.'
'I will study at a private English medium school and become an IAS officer, my aim is clear.'
Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
'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).'
'My biggest takeaway of the year was to value the present, to live every moment that has been gifted to us, rather than make plans for the future because no matter how much you plan, there is no guarantee about the future.'
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.
'Akshay is in the same phase that probably Mr Bachchan has gone through.' 'He has that kind of success and stardom, but he does not let it go to his head.' 'That's what I love about him.'
There is nothing the young Purvanchali wants more desperately than to escape to a place with less hopelessness, and some opportunity, discovers Shekhar Gupta.
'I belonged to the working class, not the middle class.' 'I was a rag-picker. I used to pick up coal from the railway tracks.' 'I was rejected from the FTII, as I was very unkempt and skinny.' 'I did not look like a hero, villain or comedian.' 'But Girish Karnad and Jairaj said I should be taken based on merit, not looks.'
Prem Panicker, on the Rediff chat, delves on what went wrong for Team India and what to expect from Sunday's trans-Tasman World Cup final.
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