Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Amid huge cheers from supporters, Chakraborty, borrowing a dialogue from one of his films, said, "Ami joldhorao noi, bele borao noi... ami ekta cobra, ek chobol-ei chobi (Don't mistake me for a harmless snake, I am a cobra, can kill people in one bite)," he said.
'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!'
Shashi Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy's grandson is all set to make his movie debut.
Malayalam actor Murali died at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, family sources said. 55-year-old Murali, an acute diabetic, was hospitalised in a serious condition this evening. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Kannada cinema's current reigning star Puneeth talks about his new innings on television.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Popular actor Jyothika makes a comeback to the silver screen with 36 Vayadhinile.
Rather than basing it on movie reviews, IMDb determines this list based on page views.
'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?'
"After 21 years, a Gujarati film won the National award. And now, it's going to the Oscars. I'm so happy!" gushes actor Pankaj Jhala, who is a part of the Gujarati film, The Good Road, which has been selected as India's entry to next year's Oscars.
RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.
"After 21 years, a Gujarati film won the National award. And now, it's going to the Oscars. I'm so happy!" gushes actor Pankaj Jhala, who is a part of the Gujarati film, The Good Road, which has been selected as India's entry to next year's Oscars.
'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'
'Despite his recent resurgence (Listen... Amaya and Lahore for which he won a National Award as Best Supporting Actor), Farooque stayed away from the rat race,' says Dinesh Raheja. 'And to think that in Sai Paranjpye's Katha, he ironically reprised the famous ambitious hare of the Hare and Tortoise story.'
'I feel I should do a lot of things.' 'When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.'
Vilaapangalkkappuram, TV Chandran's Malayalam film about the victim of communal riots starring Priyanka in an award winning performance, along with Suhasini has got its heart in right place.
'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.' '"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'
'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.
Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...
Now, 48 years and innumerable awards later, the talented actor is taking on ten roles in his Tamil film Dasavatharam, which incidently was written by him and directed by K S Ravikumar.
Not many in Gujarat are happy with the decision of sending 'The Good Road' as India's official entry to the 2014 Oscars.
Manjula on her latest Telugu film which hits theatres this Friday.
The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he sent money quietly for the family of a stunt artiste to meet his funeral expenses, how he always ensured that all female co-stars, including junior artistes, had secure accommodation on outdoor shoots, and how he would always the first to rush help if anyone from the fraternity was in distress.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The National-award winning director talks about what motivated him.
Here's a look at the past recipients of the Rajat Kamal trophy for Best Actress in the last 10 years.
'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
Noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi will replace him as the chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification.
