'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?', asks Shyam G Menon.
Yet another awards show, but Bollywood isn't complaining!
'What we did in this (1971) war and with what motive (was incredible).' 'We helped Bangladesh become an independent country, and the very next day, we left their soil and came back to our country.'
Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
'Shashikala was never short of her work.' 'But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.' 'She became spiritual.'
A look at the red carpet arrivals.
Check out the star arrivals at the biggest Hollywood party of the year!
'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
Vanity Fair Oscar Party was no less than the big awards night.
Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma.
Sonam Kapoor likes to mix and match movie genres but picks comedy as her favourite.
Bollywood stars cherish their daddies with lovely pictures and messages on Father's Day.
Biden said over a year later Russian President Vladimir Putin has "failed and he continues to fail".
While the market for satellite broadband currently is small, the potential is large as an estimated 30 per cent of the country does not have reliable terrestrial broadband services.
The winners and attendees at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021.
Stalin still enjoys a lot of sympathy and empathy as someone wishing well for the state, but not full-throated support as in 2019 and 2021, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Neha Dhupia has moved into a new home along with husband Angad Bedi and their children, Mehr and Guriq.
At Hollywood's most glamorous night -- the 93rd Academy Awards -- celebrities put their best fashion foot forward.
Actress Irra Mor generously offers a tonne of tips on looking good.
'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr Leo Varadkar who will step down as Ireland's taoiseach (prime minister) next week.
On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The actor says it's unfortunate that the film has got so many cuts. Rajul Hegde reports.
'What you need is a credible Opposition, a credible platform to persuade people to believe that it can replace this government.'
Kajol's mere presence has the potential to overshadow her co-stars, but surprisingly, we get to see her modest camaraderie light up the talents of the stunning supporting cast, observes Divya Nair.
The first edition of Filmfare OTT awards were held in Mumbai to honour Web series and films on digital platforms.
...She does not have the acting heft, of say Sridevi in English Vinglish, or Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, observes Deepa Gahlot.
On her 50th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to Bollywood's Golden Girl and 15 of her noteworthy performances.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
The show has been nominated in a massive 24 categories.
This film is creating waves. We tell you why.
The BJP in Kerala is likely to get a prize catch with popular Malayalam film actor Suresh Gopi joining the party soon.
... Lin Laishram from Manipur, in a candid chat, springs many surprises
'Randeep Hooda's a very bossy kind of person.'
Alia Bhatt held a screening of her debut production, Darlings. Look who came to watch.
The 93rd Annual Academy awards was held across two venues in Hollywood -- the Dolby Theatre and Union Station -- and saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet.
In a year where we can find positives in wins for the great Gulabi Gang documentary and ace cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, the silver lining doesn't seem as wide if our priorities remain as skewed.
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