'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'
Bollywood's 'bad boy' continues to be a fan favourite despite his many personal troubles.
'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!'
'There is a lot of insecurity in this job. That is why we are paid so much money.' Parineeti Chopra comes clean.
Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!
'The NDA has provided me a healing touch to survive'
'If it hits the right notes, actors will start trusting me with new stories.'
'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
Bollywood gets no love at the box office!
Not only is the story done-to-death, there is hardly anything spooky about 1920 London, feels Namrata Thakker.
Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.
The best and the worst of Bollywood fashion.
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.
They are so bad, they're good for laughs!
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.
Here's a super fun way to while away your time!
The year witnessed a giant wave of bad films. Here's looking at the frontrunners.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com examines how Salman Khan went from a reviled, spoilt Bollywood brat to being a well-loved superstar.
'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'
'When they were looking for an action girl, I wanted my name to be right on top.'
'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.'
The BCCI issued a showcause notice to out-of-favour India player Dinesh Karthik for attending a promotional event of the Caribbean Premier League.
Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.
'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".'
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.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I called yesterday's episode of Bigg Boss the ugliest of this season.
Ranbanka is torture, warns Namrata Thakker.
Here's looking at some more top earners from the movies.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the movies he's made so far. Tell us your favourite in the poll.
These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.
Raja Sen is not happy with the new Singh is Bliing trailer.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
'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?'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'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.'
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