'No small artistic film can even hope to win, except, maybe, as random tokenism,' asserts Deepa Gahlot.
"Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'
'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'
'People think that because there are so many OTT platforms, roles should just fall into your lap. That's not true at all.'
Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.
'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost both parents, and that's the relationship we share today.'
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.
Dia writes a letter... Mouni sends a postcard...Kapil twins with family...
Check out the stunning attendees at the Tira beauty store launch.
'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'
Five months after the release of Fighter comes a film that is set to take a very good start at the box office.
'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'
Qubool Hai actor Surbhi Jyoti wed actor-producer Sumit Suri in a dreamy ceremony on October 27.
The film has emerged as an instant success.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
'When there was a match, he would be up all night watching it on his laptop with Kishori Amonkarji singing on the side.'
The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain. There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm. I have no selfies or autographs to remember him by, but I will never forget his most generous and gracious gift to me -- one day in heaven, among the celestial ensemble of Indian music.
His pa is famed film-maker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, his ma is celebrated movie commentator Anupama Chopra, but Agni Dev Chopra's passion is not movies, but cricket.
Shriya wins Best Actor...beautiful things are happening for Raashii... Dulquer is back!
Ananya takes CTRL... Shraddha cheers for her BFF... Manju says hello to India's megastars...
IIFA Awards, the three-day award gala, returns to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, for the third consecutive year and will be held from September 27 to 29.
'Always smiling, creative, problem solver, ambitious and a man who walked ahead of an Industry.'
Blending the magic of the Kanjeevaram as a sculpted corset, worn with a Banarasi sari, the effect is both contemporary and exquisite.
Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra's Citadel. Citadel: Honey Bunny begins streaming from November 7 on Amazon Prime Video.
A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Good, bad, evil, we saw a gamut of emotions on display in their most stirring form as actors reiterated their worth.
'On the big screen, we focus on hope for your dreams whereas OTT is the bitter reality.'
For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way
Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.
What beauty means to Rakul... Malavika is tired of adulting... Sobhita introduces us to her Avengers...
'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.'
The second teaser of the international series Dune: Prophecy is out and it has our very own Tabu looking very intense.
'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.' 'If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.' 'I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.'
Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
Mihika Shah, actor Divya Seth Shah's daughter and veteran actor Sushma Seth's granddaughter, passed away on Monday in Mumbai.
Social media is a treat these days, as film folk dress up in traditional outfits and add glamour to the festive season.
We flip through our archives and pick some of the best Rekha images through the years.
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