Flautist, singer and composer Rasika Shekar talks about her interesting musical journey.
'When you are not from this industry, you have to take everything really, really seriously.'
Indian hockey wrote a historic chapter exactly 46 years ago on this day in Kuala Lumpur when the country lifted its only World Cup title, but the architects of that golden achievement rued the fact that countrymen has gradually forgotten their feat.
Beloved movies, brand new shows, must-watch documentaries and feel-good fare, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.
'I don't believe in focusing on the bad things that have happened in my life.'
Joginder Tuteja looks back at his movies, and their success rate.
Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.
'I miss Tabu's beauty, her graceful presence, her delicate smile and the texture of her voice, with which she can convey so many things -- the lonely mother, the lover, the seductress, the wronged woman, or a young woman charmed by an older man,' says Aseem Chhabra.
'Kangana Ranaut is not only the Sena's issue, but also of those who love Mumbai and Maharashtra'
'...When it comes to my work, I am extremely meticulous.' 'I go through every contract, every detail.' 'This is because of past experiences, of being, sort of, conned.'
In a career spanning 30 years, Urmila Mantodkar has played everything from a killer to a stalker to a rape survivor.
'The ones that are successful are the ones who deserve it.'
Every year in Bollywood brings its share of good and bad. 2019 did too. Sukanya Verma lists what we learned.
'...But my strong suit will not be dancing,' Kal Penn tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, in the concluding part of the interview.
Like most of us, Bollywood stars are also working from home.
'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.' 'He responded by saying that he had no dates.' 'I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.'
Celebrity hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar has some advice for Indian men.
'If somebody remixes my song Banno 20 years later, why would I feel bad about it?'
Bollywood actors salute Irrfan Khan, legend.
'I got Rs 300 for a dubbing job, and I was so happy with that money because it was my first income in Mumbai!' Laal Rang heroine Pia Bajpai shares her story.
The Bombay high court has directed Amazon Prime Video to take down a Telugu movie until the makers of the film deleted a scene in which a Mumbai-based actor's photograph was allegedly used without prior permission.
Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.
Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.
The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the homes and offices of Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as well as his partners who launched the now shuttered production house Phantom Films, officials said.
'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'
'A lot of people struggle to become a part of this industry, but I was lucky that I did not have to really struggle.' 'My struggle started after becoming a part of this industry, and, Oh my God, the struggle!'
If Govinda wants to give Bollywood's filmmakers a wake up call, he needs to do a film that showcases his acting talent, writes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The Noida-based firm's advertisement for its new product, which featured Bollywood superstar and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol, cautioned against a housemaid kneading flour to make dough, claiming that "her hands might be infected", and instead suggested using the company's product for the same purpose.
Indian Matchmaking is an docuseries on Netflix, which follows 7 singles in US and India as they go on dates arranged by Mumbai matchmaker Sima Taparia.
'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'
'As long as you know your work, you know yourself and family and close friends know how you are, nothing else matters.'
Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.
Asked to comment on the raids, Sitharaman spoke of the 2013 raids not being an issue and they suddenly become one now.
'Good actors are supposed to be guys who wear kurta-pajama and look soft and nice.' 'People like me are not in that category.'
At the end of the six short stories, Feels Like Ishq is uneven yet watchable, feels Sukanya Verma.
'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'
Choreographer Saroj Khan passed away in the early hours of Friday due to cardiac arrest.
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