The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.
Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.
'I am lucky. To be born in that Pataudi house.'
Before falling seriously ill, Neeraj Vora was working on the third instalment of the Hera Pheri franchise.
Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films set in the jungles.
As Kabir Singh races ahead for superhit status, Joginder Tuteja looks back at the biggest opening earnings for Bollywood's adult films in the recent past.
'Each person has their own story. You can't make a general statement about an entire industry.'
No one deserves the title thespian more than Dilip Kumar, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.
Dhanush's leading lady in this yet-untitled film will be Sara Ali Khan, in a complete image makeover.
'It hasn't wrinkled because truth doesn't wrinkle. It's like fire; it burns every time you touch it.'
Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
'A look at the winners and losers tells us that the topic of the film is but one factor in ensuring success.'
'Dynastic politics has become a tool of convenience for political parties. The BJP does not hesitate to accept it when it comes to its own alliance or party candidates. The same goes for the others.'
A look at Bollywood's batch of handsome dads in their late 40s and 50s.
'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her art, I hoped that this award would inspire them, and add meaning to their journey.'
An eventful year -- book-ended by Shah Rukh Khan, no less -- comes to an end with a bang, as big Bollywood releases get ready to release in December.
Bollywood doesn't care for the fading star, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Planning a holiday? Bollywood has a lovely variety to choose from!
On Lara Dutta's birthday, Subhash K Jha salutes an actress who never compromised on her values.
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
'A face like this cannot go wrong,' Salman Khan endorses Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal at the trailer launch of the latter's new film, Maujaan Hi Maujaan.
'He is a phenomenal guy.' 'The clarity with which he does his work and the way he wants to present it to the rest of India, I'm amazed at it.'
Merry Christmas brims with Sriram Raghavan's signature style and ample cheeky look-what-I-did-there moments.
'I wasn't interested in shackling my freedom to a Bollywood actor.' A fascinating excerpt from Lisa Ray's memoir Close To The Bone.
'Being someone who wholely believes in God and frequently visits temples across the country, it is the last thing I would intentionally do. To those whose feelings we've touched, I extend my sincere & heartfelt apologies.'
She is a lovely reflection of her mother.
When done well, these horror movies do pretty well at the box office.
It was a warm family affair, where Padmini Kolhapure and Ravi Kishan launched the careers of their respective children.
These combos have made pots and pots of money together. And then some more!
From bikinis to superhero spandex, it's all in a day's work for these film folk!
'You can be a great actress, incredibly good looking, have a huge body of work, have National awards... but until you make a mark in a Hindi project, people will not bother.'
The film has seen good reviews, and may turn out to be Pankaj Tripathi's biggest solo grosser.
When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one of the sports in India and a champion team needed a true blue cricket fan Lata Mangeshkar to hold a concert so that each member could earn Rs 1 lakh.
