With each of the characters Shoojit Sircar has worked with, a new world has been created. Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the different worlds he has created through his films.
Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.
Monica Dogra talks about making it in Mumbai, acting and Aamir Khan.
Mozez Singh's directorial debut Zubaan was premiered at Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Director Danish Aslam on relationships and his debut film Break Ke Baad.
Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.
Radha Mohan, who had directed Mozhi and Abhiyum Naanum, will direct the film. It will star Prakash Raj.
'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'
'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other human beings in our colourful world.'
Neeraj Vora talks about his new directorial venture, Short Kut: The Con Is On.
'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'
After 26 years, Aditya Chopra is set to direct DDLJ again and it will mark his debut as a director on Broadway.
'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe touches several issues but does not hit the right notes, says S Saraswathi.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'You write stories about the world you live in.' 'The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.'
'When I used to go on stage, people would start screaming, 'Shah Rukh Khan, Shah Rukh Khan'.'
Salman Khan kicked off the promotions of his December biggie Dabangg 3 with the trailer launch in Mumbai.
'Life should never be unidimensional.' 'While I enjoy doing films, there's still a lot more that I want to experience.'
From Parineeta to Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan has had a successful 15-year journey in the Hindi film industry.
As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.
Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.
'You do not need to roar to be a tigress.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at 10 film-makers who returned to direction after a long time.
Shraddha, Varun, Nora on the making of what appears to be a memorable movie.
'Skater Girl is India's first film on skateboarding and I hope that it inspires girls and boys across the world and brings them hope.'
The iconic Waheeda Rehman tells Subhash K Jha why she refused her most memorable role in Guide until...
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
'I've never been more nervous about any of my own films. I can't eat, sleep or speak. I can barely breathe.'
'Irrfan was known in his friend circles as a Sufi-esque man who was never detached from any incident, person or situation,' remembers Rajesh Abhay, a friend of the actor since their days at NSD.
'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.
The movie may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'...it didn't make sense to me.' 'If the character was not adding (to the story), I wasn't interested.' 'The reason why I chose to act is because of the way it makes me feel when I'm acting, not for the fame and money.'
'Detours and stopovers to cancelled weddings, random goons, Mere Mehboob-style coy romances, run-ins with exes and premature exchange of opinions, personal life and preconceptions make Karwaan wander off in a medley of much ado about nothing,' says Sukanya Verma.
