The actress talks about her career, her love for theatre and storytelling, and her future plans.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023, held at Mumbai's Taj Land's End hotel, saw some Bollywood and television stars in attendance.
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
Half a dozen reasons why Sridevi is to the camera born. Sreehari Nair lists them out.
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A tete-a-tete with director, Madhu Kaithapram's who won the Indira Gandhi award for his film, Ekantham.
Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma.
'I was scared and sceptical because I was not brought up to raise my hand on a woman.' 'So I didn't think I would look convincing in a hand-to-hand combat with a woman.'
Luka Chuppi is as much about live-in as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was about pigeons.
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.
Reader Chetna Gola sends us a photograph.
Ayushmann Khurrana is ready to repeat the flirtatious woman deed second time around in Dream Girl 2.
It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.
There is a kind of audacious large-scale experimentation which is admirable, even if the novelty and potential of the idea are not fully realised, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.' 'But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'
Television actor Tunisha Sharma was founding hanging on the sets of a serial in Mumbai on December 24, one more instance of a showbiz aspirant allegedly taking the extreme step.
'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.
'I do films because I want to feel proud of myself as an actor. Why should I sign nonsense? The right roles aren't coming. The only cameo I have done in Hindi is Zoya's Dil Dhadakne Do. She is a friend and I desperately wanted to work with her. She casts big stars, so obviously, I couldn't be the lead.' Rahul Bose on his films, and Poorna.
Priyadarshan talks about his new film, Rangrezz.
Dev Benegal talks about his new film Road, Movie.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
'I don't allow any negativity in my life.' 'You won't see me moping over a flop or preening over a hit.'
'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot.
'Alia's chemistry with Shefali was great, and you can't rehearse chemistry.'
Here's a tribute to the actor as we look at some of his finest performances.
'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.' 'I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn't dance.' 'I think that was a mistake.'
Here's looking at the top 10 blockbusters of the year.
Krrish 3 was among the films that stood at the bottom of the barrel this year.
'But today I feel proud of my choices because it has given me longevity.'
Ghazi is made in Telugu and Hindi and it will dubbed in Tamil.
Hema Malini pays a tribute to her Andaz co-star, Shammi Kapoor.
S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture.
Subhash K Jha recalls excerpts from his conversations with the iconic filmmaker.
'If I can make smaller films that are successful, why would I make big ones? The choice is Shah Rukh's: Would he like to work in smaller films?' Director Kundan Shah, who passed away on October 7, had asked in an interview first published in July 2001.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
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