Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen whether we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year.
And yet, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rohit Shetty share so much in common!
Was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat really worth the fuss?
'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'
'The boy is terrific on screen. He is a fabulous dancer like his father, emotes and fights well too. There is nothing he can't do.'
Rimple and Harpreet, the designers for the lead cast of Padmavati, tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih that it will be quite a task to replicate the fragile and elaborate costumes.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
While Shah Rukh was accompanied by wife Gauri, Salman made a solo entry.
It is not nepotism nor 'gangeism' that is the bane of a newcomer's existence. It's these draconian contracts.
The chief minister said he was not in favour of the movie's release until its producer, director and all those who are associated with it offer a clarification putting the controversy to rest.
President of Rajput Karni Sena, Mahipal Singh Makrana, said the messages on the stones were written to provoke the outfit.
Rajput's friend, actor Rhea Chakraborty, in a tweet, demanded a CBI inquiry to understand what "pressures" prompted Rajput to take the extreme step of suicide.
'That's the magic of the movie theatre.'
The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.
The funeral took place in the evening at the Vile Parle Seva Sansthan Shamshan Bhoomi in suburban Mumbai, many friends of the Bachchan family attended it to pay their last respects.
All the films that went past the 200 crores mark and how many days they took to achieve this milestone.
'He is brilliant in every role he plays.'
Alia Bhatt seems to have big plans for boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's 38th birthday on September 28.
Deepika Padukone makes Padmavati look even more beautiful.
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, it's time for another magnum opus to spread its wings into the regional market.
The word 'Fashionista' is used dismissively to ridicule Sonam's other abilities, as though being fashionable (along with being beautiful) discounts her from any chance of being a competent actor, argues Subhash K Jha.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.
'The whole state is very proud of me.' 'I have been home twice after the release of the movie and I could feel the pride in the people's eyes.'
...The story is boring, feels Aarush S.
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'
A peek at Ranveer-Deepika's photo album.
'As the film was suppose to release on December 1, there are over 50 countries where this process (of certification) is on.'
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
'This has to stop NOW and action must be taken!'
'I wouldn't say it's difficult to enter the film industry because Hindi films have evolved, and newcomers are always welcome.'
Deepika Padukone also talks about why she believes Padmavati will be a gamechanger.
He has posted selfies of himself in the various characters he has played and asked his fans to vote for the best.
'I didn't know exactly how to move from a world of gray back into a world of vibrant colour, but one day I figured out one simple thing I could do: I could stop hiding and re-engage with life.'
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.
Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja invited...well, *all* their friends from the film industry and it seems they *all* accepted the invitation!
While over one lakh members of the community converged at a massive gathering at Gandhinagar, thousands took part in the protest march in Surat to raise their demand of staying the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed Bollywood film 'Padmavati'.
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