'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''
From an observation of middle class insecurities and parents burdening their children with their dreams, the film becomes an underdog story, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'Huge disappointment that we did not qualify for our third consecutive Olympics'
A 17-year-old girl in Turkey who stands at more than seven feet has become the world's tallest female teenager, according to Guinness World Records.
Evelyn Sharma is happy with the success of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
'There were times when my courage and confidence would fail and I was close to giving up,' says Jyoti Kumari who wanted to bring her father home safely. So she began the cycle ride of her life.
Check out the star arrivals.
Film and telly folk came to a special screening of the week's release, Thank You for Coming.
ICC names Sachin Tendulkar as 'Global Ambassador' for ODI World Cup
'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.' 'I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.' 'I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and it's like, "Oh my God, they are calling me? I am their fan and they love my work!"'
Changemakers from across the country share their wishlist -- how to build a better India.
When the Asian Games was delayed by a year owing to the COVID-19 situation in China, it wreaked havoc with the schedule of many athletes, but for Indian sailor Neha Thakur, it proved to be a blessing in disguise.
Kareena Kapoor Khan embraces 'tradition but with a spin' when she turns into bridal inspiration for Masaba Gupta.
The thrills are never quite there, writes Raja Sen.
Kannada cinema's reigning action queen Malashree talks about her film Veera and her action queen image.
Sania Mirza, who is competing in her final Grand Slam at the Australian Open, penned an emotional note for her fans on social media.
'When she is on screen, you can't take your eyes off her.'
Celebrate the weekend with Shah Rukh Khan and more on OTT.
Guneet Monga came to Mumbai at 21 and went on to carve a successful career as a film producer, winning an Oscar this year!
'I watched Sui Dhaaga, Balika Badhu and Bhojpuri women's videos to see how the women are there because this is the story of 2001 and I am born in 2007.'
Character actor Seema Deo looks back at her career in films, and the movie legends she's shared the screen with.
There's a spate of book-to-screen adaptations dominating OTT streaming this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Take a page out of the friendships of your favourite models.
Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and his wife Reeva Solanki, who were expecting their first child, are now proud parents of a baby girl.
Saira Banu turned nostalgic on her 79th birthday on August 23.
Weddings, holidays, award functions, throwbacks, festivals, family time or fooling around, 2023 saw a variety of posts beaming in joy. Of which these 25 Instagram moments of Bollywood stars are Sukanya Verma's favourites.
Rhea Chakraborty walks joyously for the Reby Jindal resort wear label, Guapa, at the on-going FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.
Narayanan said she did not have an opinion about Trump's immigration policies and added that she found out that the ceremony aired during the Republican Convention "only when an excited friend called her later that night and told her she was on television," the report said.
Anitha was reportedly upset after it became known that Tamil Nadu will not be exempted from the ambit of National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test.
'Thanks to monetary help from several people, we are comfortable and living with dignity.'
Devika Narain earlier designed the weddings of cricketers Dinesh Kartik and Robin Uthappa
'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.
'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'
