He also named Vallabhbhai Patel, Bhagat Singh and Mahatma Gandhi among the political leaders he admired in an interview to a Seychelles newspaper
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Shatrughan Sinha, Shabana Azmi laud the move.
Bollywood doesn't care for the fading star, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Abhinay Deo's film never runs short of bite and sting, says Prasanna D Zore.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
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'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
'Everywhere, people would ask me why I had left films. They wanted to see more of me.' 'Their words were music to my ears.'
Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
Officials said several witnesses were heard on the impact of the pandemic. They added that this was the longest meeting of the panel without a break so far.
'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'
Do actors really look like the real life people they portray on screen? It's time to have *your* say!
It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.
'Being a TV actor is an expensive job.'
Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while world champion shuttler P V Sindhu will get the Padma Bhushan among eight sportspersons named for the prestigious honours on Saturday. She is one of seven eminent personalities to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year.
Sometimes, the movies likes to use the rains in its title!
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Congress on Friday described the Centre's announcement to repeal three farm laws as a victory against injustice, and said arrogance had to bow its head before the peaceful satyagraha of farmers.
A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!
Guru Pourina examines human relationships with greater honesty and with a better hold on reality than its big budget Bollywood counterparts, feels Paloma Sharma.
Take a look at the arrivals.
We asked readers to help Tiger out by suggesting titles for his new film with Hrithik Roshan, and we got many responses!
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday sought to defend his widely criticised statement equating Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru and saying they helped India get freedom even as an Uttar Pradesh minister suggested a narco test for him for 'glorifying' the founder of Pakistan.
'After watching Elvis Presley, Shammi Kapoor decided to pick the rock and roll star's style itself.' 'Dada was the kind of producer who took a leap of faith and gave Shammi Kapoor the freedom to display himself as crazy, mad, rough -- all the charms of Elvis Presley -- in his films.'
Among the other prominent faces for the ruling BJP who tasted defeat in the elections was its state president Subhash Barala.
Congress leaders expressed their solidarity with 21-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru Disha Ravi, who was arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly editing and disseminating the "toolkit" on social media and sent to five days police custody.
'Are we seeing the beginning of the communalising of one of the most iconic film industries in the world?' asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back a Rediff Special done on the brilliant filmmaker in December 2002.
Hrithik Roshan was just 32 when he played a grandfather in Krrish!
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
