'When the camera rolls, he is Salman Khan and he is Aayush Sharma.' 'No family comes into the picture.' 'That became quite a challenge for Aayush because he knew this film will make or break his career.' 'Mahesh sir also told him: "When you're shooting, you have to forget you are related or that he's a superstar".'
'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
'We are the largest film industry in the world.' 'We employ millions and entertain billions.' 'We generate the highest amount of sales tax.' 'Our stars pay the highest amount of income tax.' 'All I would say is: Don't f*** it up!'
Pakistan pace bowling legend Waqar Younis on Thursday condoled the demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, saying that an era has ended with his demise. Kapoor, who had been unwell after being diagnosed with cancer and was admitted to the H N Reliance hospital, passed away on Thursday morning.
Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.
Mentalhood is far from an ideal comeback but it's nice to be reminded of Karisma Kapoor's radiant and lively screen presence again, says Sukanya Verma.
'There is a lot of insecurity in this job. That is why we are paid so much money.' Parineeti Chopra comes clean.
The best and the worst of Bollywood fashion.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Not only is the story done-to-death, there is hardly anything spooky about 1920 London, feels Namrata Thakker.
'When they were looking for an action girl, I wanted my name to be right on top.'
Bollywood gets no love at the box office!
Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.
They are so bad, they're good for laughs!
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
The BCCI issued a showcause notice to out-of-favour India player Dinesh Karthik for attending a promotional event of the Caribbean Premier League.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
Students made online music education possible during COVID-19, say teachers, and they will determine its future.
Here's a super fun way to while away your time!
'Getting a song in Bollywood isn't easy.' 'I don't charge for Bollywood songs.' 'Your song may release today, but it can be possible that you may not get another song for a year.'
It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I called yesterday's episode of Bigg Boss the ugliest of this season.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com examines how Salman Khan went from a reviled, spoilt Bollywood brat to being a well-loved superstar.
The year witnessed a giant wave of bad films. Here's looking at the frontrunners.
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
'People may think that because my father was in the film world and politics, things are easy for me.' 'It is not easy at all.'
Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.
Here's looking at some more top earners from the movies.
'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'
Bollywood celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their siblings over the weekend, and posted lovely pictures on Instagram.
'I wouldn't say it's difficult to enter the film industry because Hindi films have evolved, and newcomers are always welcome.'
'I did not find anything atrociously out of place about the depiction of the IAF's image,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).
Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.
Ranbanka is torture, warns Namrata Thakker.
The court appointed an assessor to evaluate the damage caused so as to decide Ranaut's claim for compensation. The high court also came down heavily on Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut over his tirade against Ranaut.
Sukanya Verma lists her five BEST and WORST Bollywood movies of 2019.
Scrubbing your face multiple times in a day may make you feel that it looks fresh, fair and healthy. But doing this can be detrimental to your skin warns Dr Dinesh Jain.
Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
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