'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'
'Virat Kohli features in 25 campaigns, Ranveer Singh in 24, Akshay Kumar in 22, Deepika Padukone in 20, Ranbir Kapoor in 13, M S Dhoni in 12, Amitabh Bachchan in 12, Alia Bhatt in 11... but not one celebrity campaign is a sizzler,' says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
Deepika Padukone just wore another bridal look and all we can say is WOW!
The Dangal star has some lovely times on the Continent.
'The difficult part is that there is no script and you have to be impromptu. So by the end of the day, I am very tired.'
From Pari to PadMan, it's all there in the movies this year!
Presenting this year's most stylish looks ever.
But how does one plan for a pandemic like the coronavirus, which arrives totally unannounced and results in practically a global shutdown?
'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.' 'To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too far,' argues Saibal Chatterjee.
No, it's not Anushka Sharma!
Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
And the star and her family had a fun time!
'When I see the final moments of Padmaavat, it reminds me of how strong and powerful and intelligent women are.' 'I feel so powerful and alive as a woman.'
Singles move aside. Make way for Bollywood's married brigade!
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
The very best of Bollywood fashion.
It is a real zari kanjeevaram sari from the House of Angadi, Bengaluru.
'A very big film director had said yes to me for two-three films.' 'When daddy got to know I am going to be opposite the main guy, he got cold feet.' 'They don't want their investments to get sabotaged by somebody like me who can overshine their son.'
Enjoy these sumptuous traditional delicacies, courtesy chef Ranveer Brar.
'Physically, I still feel as good as a 25 year old.'
Having lost her job as a stage dancer for film award shows in the pandemic, Smita Soni learnt how to make organic bath and body products. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met her as she sold her handmade items from the boot of her car with baby on her hip.
'Kedarnath has given me that much needed experience right at the beginning.' 'My experience is not limited to only being in front of the camera.' 'It has also taught me how to sleep at night when you don't know if your film will release, and that's a great learning for a newcomer.'
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
Amy attended the Cannes Film Festival this year.
'That's the way it should be -- people should see your work and then want to work with you, not because you are a celebrity's child.'
Take the poll below and tell us who impressed you the most.
Meet Joya Nandy Kazi, Hollywood's go-to-choreographer for Indian traditional dance and Bollywood style dance routines.
The Khatron Ke Khiladi contestant mixes business with pleasure!
'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'
'In our textbooks, we never had chapters where a woman does something. We had one Rani Laxmibai chapter, the rest only the men did. We have been trained like that but, now, things have to change.'
It's time to travel to Prague with our desi girl.
'We have fewer actors in every scene.' 'We don't have family scenes or scenes that involve a lot of people.' 'We are not doing scenes which are intimate or require closeness.'
To make your Christmas celebrations cheerful, Chef Ranveer Brar has created some decadent treats.
'It's like as if God was telling us that we have not spent time with each other despite being siblings, so now you have to spend time and talk.'
About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand.
'I just have to go on set with conviction and honesty and portray the characters. Whether it is the consumption of alcohol or premarital sex or bad language or whatever that my character indulges in the film, are these the things I stand for? I don't know.'
