'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'
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'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.' 'It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach the peak.'
'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'
'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back a Rediff Special done on the brilliant filmmaker in December 2002.
Budhia Singh: Born To Run is not so much a film as it is a passionate appeal to remind and regain an opportunity for Odisha's erstwhile Wonder Boy, now a forgotten teenager, writes Sukanya Verma.
Which film are *YOU* looking forward to?
'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''
'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
By the time they turned 40, Prithviraj Kapoor had done about 50 films, Raj Kapoor about 46 films and Rishi Kapoor about 80 films. As Ranbir Kapoor turns 40, Deepa Gahlot explores the Kapoors cinematic landscape to find out where the young actor stands in comparison to his great grandfather, grandfather and father.
Arthur J Pais analyses Oscar 2014 big wins and losses.
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
Priyadarshan has made some of the best comedies in Hindi cinema, but the director says it none of it would have been possible without the cult success of Hera Pheri which completed 20 years on March 31.
'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.'
'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'
This multi-talented actor has charm with a big C.
Actress Richa Chadha can't get over her Cannes experience.
As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the numerous times Mr Bachchan has played an older man.
Melvin Louis, 31, is a successful dancer-choreographer and social media influencer.
The winners of the 63rd National awards seemed quite overwhelmed with their big wins, and they spoke happily about them.
Anarkali is a mixture of old and new world of storytelling.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
The actress, who starred in films like Bhabhi and Choti Bahen, was 75.
'Mahesh Bhatt put his foot down during Ghulam and did not allow Aamir Khan to dictate a particular moment in my performance.' 'He just ignored Aamir's objection to something I did in a shot we had together.'
'I'm usually pretty chilled and cool, but there are random moments when the brain doesn't compute and I don't stop to think.'
'Police brutality and lock-up deaths have been relevant forever. I believe this is why the film has appealed to everybody. We can all relate to the subject. We read about it every day. It is this harsh truth, this reality in society that has struck a chord with the people.' Filmmaker Vetrimaaran gets ready for the big Oscar race.
'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'
'If you are not doing a Hindi film, it doesn't mean you are not doing any work. Success is all about saying no to what you don't want to do. Thankfully, I have been successful.' Neetu Chandra has just won a National Award and she's hugely excited!
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