'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'
'I had to jump from the ninth floor, breaking through the glass. The timing went wrong and instead of landing on my feet, I landed on my head. People thought I was dead, but I stood up.'
It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.
'Madhuri is the best dancer in the world.' 'Shahid is too good!' 'Hrithik is the best in the industry.'
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
'I always work in films with an open heart.' 'I believe working with trust.' 'Unfortunately, we have many actors and stars who don't function in this manner.' 'Maybe that's the way they want to get their stardom.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at actors with the most movies in the pipeline.
'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
'When we finished the narration, we expected Shah Rukhbhai to say the usual, 'I'll think about it and let you know in two days.' But he jumped up and said, 'I'm doing the film.'
Dimple Kapadia's mother Betty succumbed to a respiratory disorder on November 30 at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
'Kapil will always be my friend.' 'Sometimes it's nice to remain silent.'
'Fox makes films worth millions and millions of dollars. Fudging a few crores doesn't make much difference.'
'I am Punjabi at heart.' 'Even my nature is larger-than-life, which is a very Punjabi trait.'
20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.
Be it scenic Kashmir or majestic Swiss Alps, Bollywood's trendsetting winter wear is the A to Z of style and snug. Sukanya Verma looks at its winter fashion over the years.
A look at the red carpet arrivals.
Bollywood has given us quite a few suspense tales before, and many of them have done well at the box office.
Is Priyanka Chopra headed towards yet another big hit?
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
Priceless gems, tucked away in movie history.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.
Race 3 doesn't merely demand you to leave your brains behind but guarantees you won't find them anywhere even after the ordeal is over, feels Sukanya Verma.
He isn't Bollywood's go-to guy for the funnies for nothing.
Sometimes, the movies likes to use the rains in its title!
Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is unimaginative and tedious to watch, writes Sukanya Verma.
Akshay's special birthday present for you!
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
From Pari to PadMan, it's all there in the movies this year!
