'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
Adore Dalmia Sayani offers her late father's favourite recipe.
February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told the United Nations General Assembly that Bangla should be named as an official UN language to reflect the vast number of its speakers and its heritage in literature and history.Sheikh Hasina told the UNGA's annual high-level segment that an international movement to celebrate the use of mother languages was growing stronger every year.
'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'
Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves any stone unturned in highlighting the hard work put in by friends of the forest, notes Sukanya Verma.
An Independent Rajya Sabha MP on Monday lodged a police complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has made a "hate speech" against the 'Miya' community on the previous day.
The second day of Kolkata Fashion Week was rounded up with designer duo Dev r Nil's collection Frozen. Take a look.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment. I strongly believe that humans share this planet with countless other species and hold immense respect for every living creature.'
This Dussehra will see Tiger Vs Tiger battle it out at the box office!
Sarma, while responding to reporters' questions on high price of veggies in Guwahati, had said, "Vegetables are not priced so high in villages. Here the Miya vendors charge us more. Had it been Assamese vendors selling vegetables, they wouldn't have fleeced their own people."
The Kolkata connection of Lalit Jha sparked a political debate in the state, with West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar accusing TMC MLA Tapas Roy of being in "convenience" with Jha.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
'Just Mamata Didi. And it was a pleasant reference, not a nasty one.'
'One cannot play a Goddess as deep and resonant as Sita Maa without being affected.'
The 14-year political journey of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra has encountered both upheaval and elevation, as her expulsion from Parliament in a cash-for-query case marked the culmination of her tumultuous parliamentary term.
Green Tomato Days are here. Make the most of them.
'But Telugu has done that.' 'The film that I'm doing right now is called Tiger Nageswara Rao, where I play a villain.' 'After this film releases, I guess things will be different.'
This takes the total number of apprehended persons in this case to nine, a police officer said.
'Dada only shot my left side because he loved that profile. He encouraged the Bengali side in me.'
'...that he would cannibalise one of his own productions for a film he is directing after seven years?'
Javed Akhtar says he has to write Hindi dialogues in the Roman script for the new generation of actors today because 'they can't read anything else'.
'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'
Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
The film will be shot in Punjab and is likely to release early next year.
Imaad Shah's Tuesday's Women, Haoban Paban Kumar's Iron Women of Manipur, Shivam Singh Rajput's Ladakh 470 and Samman Roy's The Exile are among 10 titles to watch out for at the 17th edition of the Film Bazaar.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Some of them also flagged a lack of consultation before finalising the reports.
Nothing is more sumptuous in its taste than fresh oranges added to a milky sweet pudding.
'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'
The jottings on torn pages of a diary with sketches of elephants, fish and sun on the other side, were probably written during the leisure time of a passenger whose identity is not known as yet.
President Murmu had to move forward to give the award to the 86-year-old singer who has difficulty walking.
Satadeep Saha, distributor of the film in Bengal, told PTI on Friday that none of the single screens and multiplexes in the state have come forward to show The Kerala Story as yet, including theatres owned by his family.
Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.
Rocky Aur Rani is definitely Karan's most subversive project, discovers Aseem Chhabra.
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