'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'
As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.
'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".'
'He used to do his homework before singing a song.' 'He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.' 'Accordingly, he moulded his voice.' 'For example, he sang Tel Maalish and Main Bambai Ka Babu for Johnny Walker in Johnny Walker style.' 'He would sing in different tones for Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Guru Dutt.'
'I hope to serve stories and characters to the best of my ability.'
How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look.
Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of the Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.
'It reached a point where I think I self-imploded. I was not a happy person. And the fire within me diminished.'
'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.'
'More than the shooting dabbas which we take with us, it's about what's going in their school dabbas.'
It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma.
On Alia's 31st birthday on March 15, Subhash K Jha looks at her best films.
Film folk visited the Maha Kumbh Mela and take special blessings.
'Two males in the same house, one who is trying to become a man, and the other one is losing his manhood, when they cross paths, it can be a tricky situation.'
Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.
On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.
Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.
'I insisted only Jaideep could play Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary.' 'Yes, Jaideep is a really good actor but this was not just about the performance.' 'Even that tired walk of him reflects the mood and theme of the show.'
Kareena Kapoor Khan's much-awaited film The Buckingham Murders is set release on September 13 and Hansal Mehta's directorial venture sure looks like a promising crime thriller.
This is a film that should appear on every year-end 'Best of' list, recommends Mayur Sanap.
Sacred Games Actor Kubra Sait recently went to the Maha Kumbh Mela, and penned a beautiful diary of her experiences.
'Saif is like, you talk to Lolo more than you talk to me! I feel like you are living with Lolo and not with me.'
It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is going full throttle with its creeps and cackle, which marks the addition of Madhuri Dixit and re-entry of the OG Manjulika, Vidya Balan.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The fifth Filmfare OTT Awards 2024 was held on December 1 in Mumbai, and it saw a lot of glamour.
The Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'The Triveni Sangam transcends images, words, definitions, all. How do you attempt to describe the Infinite?'
Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
Ananya's musical weekend... Akshay's cricketing master class... Mallika flaunts her abs...
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.
Kriti has a challenge for you... Has Disha looked sexier?...Shraddha's paani-puri story...
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