Meet Bollywood's poetic souls!
'Mumbai turned me into a fighter, always hustling to keep up with the world.' 'Now, I hustle for the poor and the ones who don't have a voice because I feel they are poor for no fault of their own.'
From Pakeezah to Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, from Shatranj ki Khilari to Umrao Jaan, the great city of Lucknow has made its way to the wornderful world of Hindi films.
This year's edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards will be held at the South Korean city.
Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
'When Punjabis go for a movie, especially if they are abroad, they go with grandparents and parents. It is an event for them.' 'We always have to make family entertainers so that people feel comfortable watching with their families.'
Sukanya Verma takes us inside the Instagram pages of movie stars.
'I will pick Bollywood stars to play Indian superheroes.'
'We stood by him through his highs and lows and this is possibly his lowest.' 'The least we can do is stand by him now.'
'We went around with the story, but no one came forward to finance it. They would say 'Who would want to watch this?' Or they would say 'Ek to ladka dal do is me.' We said no, we didn't want to compromise.'
Anees Bazme's native village Modasa in Gujarat honours him.
'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'
'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
What do *you* think of the Tiger Zinda Hai trailer?
Check out how devastatingly hot these Bollywood belles look in red saris.
Umar Ganie captures glimpses of Vidya Balan and Arbaaz Khan's visit to Kashmir for Rediff.com.
'I always believed films don't have any language.'
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'But it is a choice I have made, not something forced upon me.'
How films under the YRF banner have fared at the box office in the last five years.
On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.
On the 14th anniversary of her debut, Kangana revealed how she won the best actress award for Gangster, but didn't have the money to travel to Singapore to collect her prize.
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
October is being raved about!
Shahid Kapoor's comic ease and contagious energy are not enough to brighten up this dim-witted slog notes Sukanya Verma.
In conversation with Anil Mehta, the cinematographer turn director.
Bollywood ladies often experiment with their make-up. From colourful eyeliners to unicorn eye shadows, we have seen it all.
'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
The district administration has issued strict instructions to the heritage hotel management to observe strict COVID-19 protocol.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
After a close-knit wedding and the subsequent mehendi party, the couple hosted their friends from the cricketing world and Bollywood for a cocktail party at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba.
