'No Indian political party functions in a democratic way.'
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
Among the mourners were Anupam Kher who acted with Sridevi in many movies, and Satish Kaushik who acted with and directed her.
Going shoe-shopping? We give you some fine ideas!
Netflix has already released 8 and the rest 14 will be out over the next 18 months, starting with the Abhay Deol-starrer Chopstick this month.
Sukanya Verma goes through the cool and crazy ways moon/chand/chanda/chandrama is depicted in Bollywood movies.
Talent they say is over-rated but in Rohit Sharma's case, the word had been thoroughly used and abused till Mahendra Singh Dhoni made him an opener, who could be beautifully destructive.
The actress has reportedly let go of some important projects.
Many of them were expected to cover a reasonable distance, but audiences gave them the cold shoulder.
Tum Bin director Anubhav Sinha gets ready to release Aapko Pehle Kahin Dekha Hai
Bollywood has dealt with same sex relationships before, but homophobia runs deep.
The film-maker has denied the allegations, terming them 'false, mischievous, scandalous, motivated and defamatory'.
Hate Story 3 engages you right through its four songs, writes Aelina Kapoor.
Singles move aside. Make way for Bollywood's married brigade!
'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.
2019 seems totally ready for new directors, with superstars queuing up to work with fresh talent.
'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.'
'Those who thought they are above law and above courts of the country are now approaching courts praying bail; some people have already gone inside (jail) which is their rightful place.'
'I lived in a chawl for 33 years, aur potty ke liye line lagaya, holding a dabba in my hand (I would queue up to go to the loo, with a bucket in my hand). Even after I became a hero, I had to stand in line. It has become so ingrained in my bones that it cannot come out easily.'
'It is important for women to be fearless in their choices.'
Six-year-old Krishna suffers from Thalassemia Major, a severe genetic disorder that causes excessive destruction of red blood cells for which he needs blood transfusion every 21 days. As he grows older, the time-frame will reduce.
Elect the eunuchs and they will prove their honesty in contrast to a practicing politician. Without any kith and kin, they can at least be a catalyst sorely needed for minimising, if not uprooting nepotism and favouritism that breeds corruption, says Ram Ugrah.
ZEE5 has launched a short film festival. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's on offer.
'Amitabh practised Rang Barse well; the singing, movements, everything. And he got the inflections perfectly.'
All what's going on in Bollywood with Subhash K Jha.
'My chacha's music is sweet and intoxicating'
A six-minute video of the PM directed by Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani is being played during the interval of Salman's Sooraj Barjatya-directed film, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo in cinemas across the country.
'It was amazing to see the grasp he had over the law and the sharp mind that he possessed.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
Sukanya Verma looks at 2019's winners and washouts so far.
'We have created an enemy we can't even see and that enemy is entertaining us while tightening the noose around our necks.' 'As the radiation increases, it will affect everything -- from your little bumble bee to plants to every living cell.' 'By the time the effects are understood, it might be too late.'
