'Succession is a great show that inspires me to push the boundaries of creativity.'
'When you are taking on something which is this big in India, there are so many pressures about wanting to do justice to them, so I am still scared.'
'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'
Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani passed into the ages on February 20. His mortal remains were kept at Mumbai's Famous Studio, where admirers arrived to say their final goodbyes.
Sushmita Sen is the hero of Aarya. So why won't she be paid on par with Bollywood A-listers?
'I have been exceptionally lucky with my actors, whether it was Sushmita in Aarya or Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka.'
'I found a story that merged my two passions, history and law. I couldn't have found a better story for my debut film.'
Ram Madhvani's series is all over the place and also boring to watch, complains Deepa Gahlot.
So you've grooved to the tunes of Airtel's latest ad featuring college students. Here's what went behind the scenes and how the commercial was made!
'When there is a money crunch in the industry, actors like us are the ones who face budget cuts. Not the big actors.'
Mickey Contractor brings the ladies together.
'The way the film has been designed is also very unique. The entire film is set in just one room.'
Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Made in Heaven is written by Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Alankrita Shrivastava, has 9 episodes and four directors -- Nitya Mehra, Zoya, Alankrita and Prashant Nair. It stars Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Kalki Koechlin, Jim Sarbh, Shashank Arora, Shivani Raghuvanshi.
The actor, who was paid a pittance (Rs 3 lakh) for his first film Pyaar Ka Punchnaama, has come a long way.
Subhash K Jha lists three most eagerly anticipated projects of the monsoon season.
The Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer, Bhediya, has released to good reviews.
Joginder Tuteja looks at just how well hijack movies have done in the past.
Bollywood took a break from the Diwali parties to attend the closing night of the 21st Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.
If it was any consolation for Sonam, her brother Harshvardhan Kapoor won the best debutant award along with her Neerja co-star Jim Sarbh
'What really works is the core story, the characters who come together, the twists and turns, and, above all, Sushmita Sen,' notes Joginder Tuteja.
After the intimate surprise birthday party that his parents threw for him, Kartik Aaryan hosted a grander one for his friends from the film industry.
His rarely seen wife Priya Runchal!
'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'
Neerja is releasing on February 19 worldwide.
It's movie night for these filmi folk.
'People started noticing me again. OTT is a good platform for serious actors. In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.'
They laughed, cried and were entertained!
Take a look at the other celebs at the screening.
How did Bollywood spend Sunday? Let's find out.
The hits and misses of the week.
The Indian entertainment industry has come away empty-handed from the International Emmy Awards 2021 in New York City on November 22.
Sushmita Sen's combination of blazing authority and maternal anxiety are perfectly cast as a woman thrown in the centre of chaos in Aarya 2, observes Sukanya Verma.
