Sukanya Verma lists her 10 favourite male performances of 2021.
'Kolaveri Di refuses to leave me after four years. I don't know how to get rid of that song. Wherever I go, people request me to sing two lines.' Dhanush leaves his chartbuster song Kolaveri Di behind, and moves forward with Shamitabh.
Shilpa Shetty, Anurag Basu and Geeta Kapoor back in action with dance reality show Super Dancer 3.
It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Subhash Ghai's 1983 blockbuster Hero that launched two relative newcomers into overnight stardom.
'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
In his letter to the Chief Justice, the filmmaker urged the Supreme Court to consider the LGBT community while reviewing the earlier ruling.
'My main concern was that a proper Sardar would not fit in the acting world, but things are changed now.'
Code Name: Tiranga, on the other hand, is a disaster.
This is the best-ever opening three day collections for a Bollywood film.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Bommai said since Sudeep has announced that he would stand by him and extend him support, it means he will campaign for the BJP as well. "Sudeep doesn't belong to any party. He has come to support me, and the party I belong to".
As Shabana Azmi turns 60, rediff.com celebrates the star and ten of her best works.
Here is Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 best male performances of the year.
'I never expected it to go from Golden Globes and Oscar nominations to multiple standing ovations. My story is amazing but I did not expect it to be that captivating that it would affect viewers so emotionally.' Meet the man behind Oscar-nominated film Lion: Saroo Brierley.
Fans will have to settle down for Tees Maar Khan or Toonpur Ka Superrhero.
As the first half of 2013 is over, we look at the finest star performances in the movies.
Salaam Namaste director Siddharth Anand gives us a closer look at the actor on his 40th birthday.
As the veteran filmmaker turns 80 today, movie critic Sukanya Verma lists her most favourite scenes from Yash Chopra films.
It was after a gap of two decades that saw such an occasion where MPs of the upper house enthralled their fellow colleagues at a dinner hosted by Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for 72 retiring members.
Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.
'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.' 'As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.'
...She does not have the acting heft, of say Sridevi in English Vinglish, or Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.
Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week.
'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'
Blind is a film you are better off not watching, warns Mayur Sanap.
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
The Saif-Kareena starrer leaves a strong impression on you, whether you like it or not.
'There are a lot of really unhappy people out there.'
Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
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