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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'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'
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'Being financially independent is crucial.' 'This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.'
'The world will remember Kalpana through the characters that showed her brilliance as an actor.'
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Smita Patil would have been 60 on October 17 had fate not cruelly snatched her from us in 1986. She was only 31 when she died. Rediff.com salutes the incomparable actress in a special series.
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
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'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.'
'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.' 'When he asked me, I pointed out that he was an actor first, so nothing should stop him from playing any role.'
Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.
The actress stood out in an off-shoulder shimmery dust blue gown. She teamed her gown with a classic bob, which is similar to the look that she will be seen sporting in her upcoming film Rangoon.
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Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'
Ms Marvel has some super heroic stuff and emphasises that there are no limitations from one's religion if one wants to follow one's dream, applauds Saarah Aslam.
The first edition of Filmfare OTT awards were held in Mumbai to honour Web series and films on digital platforms.
Tanuja could do practically anything on screen, applauds Subhash K Jha, as he salutes the actor on her 80th birthday on September 23.
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Carrie Fisher, who made Star Wars character Princess Leia so popular, passed into the ages on December 28
'It's heartbreaking and frankly quite demoralising when I'm being ridiculed and mocked by the Internet especially for things that I HAVE NOT SAID.'
'Talent has no religion. There will be people who will criticise me, but if I take them seriously, I won't be able to do a lot of things in my career.' Pakistani actress Humaima Malick gets ready for Bollywood success.
The Indian-American was one of the real sheroes at the awards.
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