'We shot about 20 or 30 days, I'd say at best 20 per cent. The big stuff is remaining.'
Ranjith has reportedly rejected Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra's charge and said he was the "real victim" in the case.
The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.
'My captaincy is simple. The mantra is to give team-mates the confidence, belief and the love.'
'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'
'There was a time when a movie star could win an election just by stepping into politics. That era is over.'
'When you're attempting a genre such as action with two big action heroes, your film needs to look and feel a certain way, which was very difficult to achieve.'
'Everyone knows the money the stars are asking for is absurd.'
Scrabble's unique business model gives a new direction to India's digital cinema market.
'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.'
'...for their bravery and the sacrifices they make, often putting their country above their personal lives.'
RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.
'Of the people here in Europe who have watched The Story of Film: A New Generation, the most talked-about clip is the one from Ram Leela.'
'Romance not in a physical manner maybe, but, you know, where you are just sharing dialogues and looking at each other and conversations are happening.'
'People have got into the habit of sitting at home (and watching films).' 'They don't want to watch movies in theatres because they do not want to waste as much as Rs 1,000 on tickets.' 'They feel there is no point in watching a film on the big screen because it will anyway come on OTT in a month's time.'
Cinema owners elated with 'extraordinary' advance booking match screenings
Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at a ceremony in Mumbai's Dinanath Mangeshkar Natyagrih.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
With its slick cinematography and breathless pace, Bloody Daddy is not really made for OTT, but that's where it ends up, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a ticking time bomb.'
'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'
The unwavering support from skipper Pat Cummins and the entire think-tank played a big role in his success in the on-going IPL, reckoned Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma.
Amid much fanfare, the makers and star cast of Ishq Vishk Rebound unveiled the trailer for their coming teen romance.
'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'
Jena found it difficult to get the big throws in and thought of quitting the sport in July last year just before the World Championships.
Rau's felt the need to be where the action was.
The institute that once drew largely elite students also decided to expand its base and cater to a wider pool.
'All the action you will see is primarily live... Akshay sir and I running through fire, through bomb blasts, using actual weaponry... all the action scenes are real.'
'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'
Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
'The entertainment industry is on the verge of a big, big, change over the next few months and years.'
Radhika Rajamani pays tribute to the legendary film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu who breathed his last on February 18.
'The kind of things they were writing, 'Oh, what is this, she's overacting at her wedding.' 'Why is she not covering her head?' 'The kind of liberty people take to comment on what I should be doing in my personal life is not something I'm okay with.'
As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.
'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
Sukanya Verma reminds us why we love going to the movies.
'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.'
'Sometimes things get stale in a relationship and people seek solace elsewhere.'
'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.'
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
