'I was to do Sanam Bewafa but it had a contract that my father was not okay with.'
Not everyone is a starry eyed hopeful jumping on Bollywood's glamour bandwagon from the word go. These celebrities worked in a completely different capacity before finding fame at the movies.
A Delhi-based girl and a Mumbai-based boy hope to bring glory to India.
With Vinesh Phogat's heartbreaking disqualification over discrepancies in weight at the Paris Olympics just when India was keeping its fingers crossed for a sure shot victory at the finals, spirits have hit an all-time low. Art mirrors life and it won't be a surprise if our sports biopic obsessed film-makers turn this dramatic change of events into a movie one day.
'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'
His latest film Saiyaara is a blockbuster and has propelled him way into the big league.
The two day total for the two films is Rs 44.34 crores and 18.10 crores respectively.
'The audience wants content.' 'If your trailer lands, if your teaser runs, if people like the songs, they will definitely come.'
Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently. But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour that are distinctly Maharashtrian, of being blessed with that beautiful brand of Maharashtrian irritability
On Valentine's Day, Sukanya Verma looks at some dream destinations in Bollywood style.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Bollywood stars celebrated Diwali with their families and shared pix -- where else, on Instagram.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
Aditya Pancholi has claimed he was the first choice to play the lead role opposite Madhuri Dixit in Tezaab, a role that eventually went to Anil Kapoor.
But for those who come to watch Rajini for a larger-than-life, first-day-first-show vibe, he will not disappoint in Coolie, raves Divya Nair.
War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, some truly knockout action scenes, and overall a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.
The sacred shrine in Amritsar draws many celebrities seeking peace and blessings. Discover the many famous faces who've visited this spiritual address.
On Day 2 of Navratri, Shefali Shah and Vidya Balan wore the colour red to breathtaking beauty.
For all its preoccupation with blindness, the only people Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan deems blind is the audience to think they cannot see what poppycock unfolds, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers.
Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.
Iconic songs, once popular in their own time, are being rediscovered by Gen Z and going viral.
Known for her impeccable style, Jennifer Piccinato is a fashion trendsetter who doesn't shy away from dabbling with bold outfits.
Film folk attended the premiere of Neeraj Ghaywan's new film, Homebound, India's entry for the Oscars.
The first three months of 2025 saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood for the first time, while others are getting ready to enter this exciting phase of their lives.
The 55th International Film Festival of India kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The Mumbai-born actress, who shot to worldwide fame with the Oscar-winning movie, has been offered several "stereotypical" roles in India but is adamant not to star in an all-singing, all-dancing Bollywood movie.
Here's a hint: The stunner made her Bollywood debut in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Here's why Bollywood loves shaadi movies.
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
It was a lull period for Bollywood in August as none of the new releases could work at the box office, hope that it turns around in September.
It's time to embrace the cool, calm, pristine wonders of white and its nine serene impressions in Hindi movies.
