'Acting is a very crazy profession to be in. Mentally and emotionally we have to go into a particular zone and come out of it and keep on doing it. I am sure acting takes a toll on everyone and maybe that's why logon ko actors pagal lagte hai.' In the second part of a fun conversation, Tabu shares some beautiful nuggets with Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar and Sonil Dedhia.
'At a festival that has shown so many brilliant films, I cannot be more thrilled to receive this award,' said Slave's director Steve McQueen.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.
'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.
The young supermodel follows in on the footsteps of Naomi Campbell. This and more news from the world of glamour and fashion in this edition of fashion roundup!
Here's how she is linked to the most talked about Oscars speech of the year.
Yesteryear's heart-throb Shashi Kapoor will get the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for his contribution to Indian cinema. On this occasion, we reproduce Dinesh Raheja's nostalgia piece on the actor here:
And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!
'We cannot be the country that created the Kamasutra and then we show flowers kiss and a child is born.'
'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'
Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I loved doing Bunty Aur Babli. I love working with Rohit Shetty. I just shot for Dilwale. Kuch bhi karva leta hain mujhse (he makes me do anything)!' I worked in Jolly LLB for free. It was just a night's work. We laughed till we died during the shooting. It was such a cute character!' Meet Bollywood's busiest actor, Sanjay Mishra.
In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has worked with.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'To get the most important film of Priyanka's career, which would perhaps take her another 10-15 years, she refused to do it to get married to him. I mean it's amazing!'
'It's very expensive for a girl to become an actress. I remember I was nominated at all the award shows for Tanu Weds Manu, and conscientiously, like a new actress, I attended all of them and I was bankrupt by the end of it! I had to find a costume stylist, a hair stylist, a makeup stylist...!' Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com gets inside Swara Bhaskar's mind.
Hailed as one of the finest filmmakers of his time, K Balachander, who passed into the ages on December 23, has left behind a rich legacy of hard-hitting films, some of which have been routinely credited with redefining Tamil cinema.
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you through the memory lane.
'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'
Aseem Chhabra's recommendations for the Mumbai film festival.
A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.
Every time she takes to the stage, the actress has a bold message to share.
The actress released her statement recently, deriding irresponsible reporting of the incident.
As Sunny Deol returns as Ajay Mehra in Ghayal Once Again, tomorrow, we remember his dialoguebaazi in Ghayal.
'The nicest thing is that it is not my film.' 'People bring their own stories and life histories to the film.'
A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.
15 iconic Jimmy Choo designs that tell us exactly why the American fashion company decided to scoop up the upscale British shoe brand.
If you love the thrills and heebie-jeebies then Phobia is for you, says Namrata Thakker!
The film which is dedicated to India's mathematical prodigy, Ramanujan, is a well researched, well-written and brilliantly directed.
'I may have been six, but children at that age are aware that there is something called death. I was petrified for Pa, but tried not to show it. I would pray every night, begging for his recovery, at the same time sneaking in a request for a new toy or a pencil set.'
Drashti Dhami on marriage, her TV comeback and how she's balancing it all.
Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
'The Chinese have a set pattern. They demonstrate, warn, threaten, attack and withdraw.' 'We were lulled into complacency, but I am certain things are being corrected now.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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