Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
JugJugg Jeeyo is a David Dhawan comedy, not directed by David Dhawan, observes Sukanya Verma.
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Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'
As fans across India mourn the loss of the young actor, Namrata Thakker takes a look at some of the last pictures of his life.
Stars pens down their thoughts, moods and resolutions for the New Year.
Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.
Weddings make you wish you had a hundred hands instead of a brain that feels like a sponge attached to 10 different heads being pulled in different directions, says Kishore Singh.
'AAP wins one of the biggest electoral victories in Indian history.'
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'Janhvi came into our lives thanks to Manish Malhotra.' 'He knew Janhvi for a long time and asked Karan to meet her.' 'He said, she has been doing natak from the age of four!' 'I made her do scenes from Badri just to see what she can do.' 'When I saw the scenes and how she responds to directions, I was convinced that I had found Parathvi.'
Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.
'Every day, after 'pack-up', Khansaab and Deepika would come for dance practice and rehearse till around 1-1.30 am.' 'The weather was a challenge because while on screen, it looks warm and sunny, it was actually bitterly cold, with a sharp, stinging wind which had the actors and dancers shivering in their summer clothing.'
After being part of a Bollywood film and music video, former Australia cricketer Brett Lee is all set to become a full-time actor in an Indo-Australian romantic comedy, aptly titled 'UnIndian'.
Heart-warming stories and stellar performances make Gullak 3 a must watch, applauds Namrata Thakker.
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
Here's how hairdos have changed with times in Hindi films!
Actor and hitmaker extraordinaire, Aamir Khan leads the pack!
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggest Bollywood hits in August in the last decade.
'The joint family, which was an integral part of our Indian culture, is slowly disintegrating as we follow the West, but I'm all for it.'
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Sherlyn Chopra starrer Kamasutra 3D's promo, released recently, feature some of the boldest visuals we've seen in a while.
Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal succumbed to COVID-19 on May 1. After retiring from the Indian Army, the major became a successful actor in films and television. An old friend salutes a wonderful human being.
'I come from a small town and I never thought I would ever sing professionally or become a playback singer.' 'But I made a career here.'
'We thought Oh Jiya should give a message to the young generation.' 'That you are beautiful, you are one-of-a-kind.' 'It doesn't matter what shape, size or colour you are.' 'You should be beautiful from within; that is what makes the difference.'
'The Maharashtra government diktat is another meddling example in an industry where politics or language has no role to play.' 'Cinema has a universal language. Filmmakers are divided across regions, but united in their passion for films,' says director Suparn Verma.
'When was the last time you heard a music composer or a singer's son being launched?'
Kicking off our Valentine's Day special, filmi style!
Gauahar Khan posted a picture with actor-choreographer Zaid Darbar, which read, 'She said yes.'
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'I don't think 'oh, I have done 534 films' or 'I have 40 years of experience behind me.'
The screening of Ahan Shetty's Bollywood debut film Tadap saw many Bollywood stars -- and cricket stars -- come forward to applaud the new star kid on the block.
The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.
Nitesh Sonawane did not let his disability come in the way of his musical dream. In fact, he made it his strength.
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
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