As part of the women and sustainability fashion show, four designers showcased their collections on Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.
'It is very important for actors to do films that open up dark spaces in our society,' she says.
Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'Shahid had no qualms about shedding his hair for the role,' says a source.
Yeh Meri Family 3 is developing into a Wonder Years kind of coming-of-age comedy that Indian viewers can relate to, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot.
Even those with no knowledge of the inner workings of the media and police, would find Scoop absorbing as a human drama and the story of the resilience of a woman, her family and true friends, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
The Kerala Story is among a long list of films that invited bans and censorship.
Subhash K Jha presents five super-talented actors waiting to break through.
The film is based on the Arushi Talwar murder case.
The series is held together by a superbly astute performance by Gagan Dev Riar, who moves from cheerful conman to menacing criminal with remarkable skill, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.
Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Who rocked the sari style best in the British Raj? Sukanya Verma asks you to take a poll.
Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
Lakme Fashion Week is not just about glamour and style in western outfits. Desi saris too make a style statement on Day 3 as Rajesh Karkera and Jahnavi Patel find out.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
Kunal Kemmu's default mode performing comedy is overacting. When surrounded by much more competent theatre-trained actors, he falls consistently short. (In the past, this role would have been tailor-made for Govinda), observes Deepa Gahlot.
'No small artistic film can even hope to win, except, maybe, as random tokenism,' asserts Deepa Gahlot.
With the "#100sareepact" trending, saris have come back into focus as a garment that is contemporary yet comfortable. Ritika Bhatia identifies four labels leading the funky revolution.
Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film, this very fine actor continues to surprise us and delight us.'
Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.
Embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta moved the Delhi high court on Wednesday against the Badminton Association of India after its disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on her for an alleged code of conduct breach in the Indian Badminton League.
In what would come as some relief for embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta, who is facing a life ban for alleged disciplinary breach, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said he can look into her dispute with the Badminton Association of India if she approaches him.
Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.
Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Margarita With A Straw was screened on Sunday at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
'I want to tell the singers of our country that they should not be another Rafi, Kishore, Lata, Asha or Mukesh,' Latajiji tells Subhash K Jha. 'Be yourself. Learn dedication to the craft from us, but do not imitate us.'
Yeh Meri Family is rescued by the actors. All of them have delivered on the warmth and crankiness of a close-knit family without putting on any hum saath saath hain fakery, observes Deepa Gahlot.
On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
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