'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'
The monsoon season ain't gonna stop our favourite celebs from dishing out their best looks.
'None of us are the Rs 2,000 or 3,000 crore guys. She's the one who has beat us.'
'If you look around the world at people of colour, religion, caste, sexuality or any of the marginalised communities, we are always talking in numbers.' 'We are always assigning them a statistic.' 'That is an easy way to assuage your urban guilt. Because you hide your apathy with hollow sympathy.' 'We are, in a way, making them invisible.'
Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.
Sean Baker broke a record by winning four Oscars just himself for Anora: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay.
As the actor turns 40 today, here's a look at some of his best films. Don't forget to vote at the end of the slide show!
The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless. Like millions of underprivileged people who find joy in small things, Shanu, Bua and their mother keep their heads above water, notes Deepa Gahlot.
The Singham actor turns 38 today, July 23.
'Casting the Bachchans NOT as father and son was the toughest and the easiest part.'
Gauri wasn't very happy about living the Bombay life. With no friends in the city, she wanted her husband's films to flop so they could go back home, to Delhi.
Balu Mahendra passed away into the ages on February 13. We look back at his best works.
'The entire shoot paused after that.' 'There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.'
What grabs your attention is the end credit which has a montage of BTS pictures of Sangeeth Sivan from the sets. He is smiling, chatting, laughing with his team
A must read for a generation that grew up on his novels.
'Dharmendra was paying a little extra attention to me and she didn't like it.'
How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'Only a fool would put his life savings into a restaurant at 59... but I did'
The nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott.
'The industry has never accepted me.' 'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like, "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".' 'Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.' 'You have success, then you have everything.'
Film folk took to social media to share adorable pictures and messages for her daddies on #HappyFathersDay.
As the legendary actor turns 59 today November 7, we look at some of his finest films.
'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'
Actors Vishal and Sai Dhanshika confirmed their relationship at the trailer launch of their upcoming film, Yogi Da.
From posting adorable pictures to penning down heartwarming messages, film folk are going all out on social media to make this Father's Day extra special.
'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.' 'The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.'
Namrata Thakker picks her 10 favourite Leo movies.
'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.' 'The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it die.'
'They can't take even the smallest step.' 'The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it's happening.'
The Mumbai-born film-maker is currently working on two films set in her city, which will form a trilogy along with All We Imagine As Light.
'It's rare for an actor to find something new to break an image.'
What keeps the momentum going is Kajol's fully committed performance that elevates this generic material to a surprising degree of watchability, feels Mayur Sanap.
'Indian life is full of chaos. So it captures the cultural chaos quite beautifully and lightly.'
It's been a truly solid year, one where we have many more than 10 movies worth applauding!
The year 2012 has offered up several shards of cinematic joy.
Here's looking at the finest films of these ladies.
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
Film folk didn't hold back from a midweek party, as one of Bollywood's most successful production houses turned 20.
It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of their comfort zones.
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