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With a perfect mix of folk and fusion songs, Ram Leela's music stands out from the rest and is a sure shot winner.
'Sometimes the cast wouldn't come together; sometimes I wasn't in a position at the box office to make this film. But I didn't give up,' Sanjay Leela Bhansali tells Avantika Bhuyan after Bajirao Mastani won 7 National Awards.
There was a time when Aishwarya Rai turned down Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with whom she had worked before in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
As Heeramandi, set in 1920s Lahore, drops on Netflix on May 1, Sukanya Verma marvels at Bhansali's magnificent slices of history in 25 resplendent frames.
Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.
Here are some of the most notable high-strung, reckless romances of Bollywood.
Salman and Sanjay Bhansali have made up and will work together soon.
If fate had willed, Alia Bhatt's first movie co-star would have been Aditya Narayan, singer Udit Narayan's talented son.
Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way.
'Bajirao Mastani is going to be one of those films people won't forget for a very long time.'
Bachchan versus Bachchan... Dev Patel turns director...
And yet, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rohit Shetty share so much in common!
'I've spoken to Gangubai's soul.' 'I've had long conversations with her in my mind.' 'I understood her suffering, anger, joys and sorrow.' 'I had to connect to the soul of this amazing woman.' 'I think I did.'
The Badshah of Bollywood, the Raja of Romance, the Star Who Shines Brighter than any Hollywood star, is 57 today, November 2.
'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'
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 OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.
A lot of qawalli and romance in Bajirao Mastani's soundtrack, says Aelina Kapoor.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.
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.
Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?
Will Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 be a bigger hit than Govinda's hilarious original?
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
The actor has quite a body of memorable death scenes to boast of.
Ash's comeback film and all that Jazz(baa)!
The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students
Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
'After doing films like Dedh Ishqiya and Bucket List, I am ready to take up risks in films. I am game for any kind of roles that put me in a different light.'
Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.
