'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.'
Anupam Kher celebrated his friend Satish Kaushik's 67th birth anniversary on April 14 by hosting a musical night, and getting Kaushik's friends to share their memories about him.
Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.
Tabu's character is described as 'strong, intelligent and alluring'.
Aseem Chhabra picks the scenes that left him impressed this year.
Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
If it continues this way, Crew could well take a shot at the Rs 100 Crore Club.
'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'
On her 50th birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of her most significant works.
'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'
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.
Priyanka is grateful... Mouni's day on the beach... Plabita has a rare day...
As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha.
With no major notable release coming up, and if the word-of-mouth comes into action, one may expect a miracle.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
It's raining birthdays and anniversaries this weekend!
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.'
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood right here.
These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.
'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'
'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is that?' Oh it's that thing they have in India where the leaders are always fighting and arguing.' When I screened the film to Bhutan's film committee, they thought my film was good but they were concerned about that line. They wanted me to change that line. They said, 'We don't want to offend India.' I tried to tell them that Indians have a great ability to laugh at themselves but they insisted I change it.'
Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.
Smita Patil would have been 60 on October 17 had fate not cruelly snatched her from us in 1986. She was only 31 when she died. Rediff.com salutes the incomparable actress in a special series.
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
'I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.'
National Award winning director S P Jananathan talks about his new film, E.
Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'
The maestro has scored music for an impressive number of Hindi films, each one of them a gem in itself.
Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits, and where you can watch them.
'You suddenly realise that in this entire big scheme of things, you're just one speck.'
Robert Downey Jr bagged his first ever Oscar award for his performance in the biopic drama film, Oppenheimer.
They're sassy, sexy and packed a punch on the red carpet.
Will Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who gets his orders from New Delhi, call the shots or allow a democratically elected government to independently govern, questions Ramesh Menon.
You do get your money's worth simply watching these girls do what they are best at: Entertainment, feels Divya Nair.
Kajol does the best she can with the role though it is a bit limiting. Vishal Jethwa gives the movie-crazy Venky a bright charm, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Just when it seemed like OTT market is fading away with very limited original Web series arriving over the last few months, the month of March is throwing quite a few surprises.
May offers a mix of original Web series and digital movie premieres on OTT.
The 23rd Indian Television Academy awards brightened the weekend for some film folk who took home awards for their work this year.
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