As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
In Aspirants, Abhilash, SK and Guri chase the IAS dream from Delhi's bustling Old Rajendra Nagar. They are like the tripod; we are constantly reminded about their deep bond, but I didn't feel the closeness, observes Sukanya Verma.
Director Rahul Nair's gabby comedy looks at the difficulty of dating in the digital age in a manner that's equal parts shallow and silly, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma offers an onscreen recap of this onscreen wild child.
A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen.
'Yeh Saali Aashiqui held my attention purely for audacity,' says Sukanya Verma.
What better occasion than International Women's Day to take a look?
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
'Nobody is telling you, 'Oh, my God, you are 30 and you are not married!'.'
Get inspired from Bollywood and holiday in style!
One of the most attractive things in a movie romance is to watch two people fall in love over a date or two.
'A witless thriller so far removed from reality yet so consumed by its own self-seriousness, no amount of slick photography, soaring soundtrack or steady supply of conspiracy can salvage its tepid material,' notes Sukanya Verma.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Want a new hairstyle? Read this first.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
Cinematographer Ravi K Chandran's Yaan is a long, tedious and completely over-the-top action drama.
'I'd rather do a great role in any language than do mediocre stuff in Hindi.'
Aamir's heroines send the superstar their love.
'A young film-maker like me doesn't have the luxury of first choices.'
'I told Illaiyaraaja when he had composed music for 786 films that soon there will be 1,000. Today is that day.' The film industry felicitates music composer Illaiyaraaja.
In photos: The Bollywwod power couple as Lakme Fashion Week showstoppers.
Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.
'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'
What do we need to do to ensure that a woman's celebratory "cheers" do not become someone else's tears -- a few hours later.
Though it's not the first time an Indian actor is working offshore, Dimple's gig in Tenet, has us thrilled.
Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.
Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.
'I was always a reluctant actor.' 'I kept putting things off and not doing them.' 'But Tenet has really changed that for me.'
Karisma plays with red... Is Urvashi heartbroken?... Sunny's having fun...
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.
Farhan and Javed Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.
In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.
Kicking off our Valentine's Day special, filmi style!
Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.
