'Session musicians, background singers, and studio instrumentalists fill out the sound of India's biggest hits. But their names rarely show up on screen.' 'Their royalties never arrive. And their contribution, no matter how iconic, vanishes once the track is mastered.'
Tahira Kashyap turned 35 on January 21, and her husband Ayushmann Khurrana threw a party at their home. An interesting bunch of guests turned up, and we bring you the inside pictures!
A look at the hits and flops of the week.
2015 has been a good year for Bollywood's superstars.
Get ready for these new actors this year.
Musicians pick favourite songs of 2015!
Here's a look at the celebs who attended the Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla curtain raiser for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Sukanya Verma lists some of Bollywood's delightful reel-life husband and wife jodis in the last few years.
The seventh Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards were held on Thursday, February 26, and everyone was invited!
A look at the box office queens.
Take a look at the arrivals.
Among the A-listers, only Aamir and Akshay consistently deliver hits. They have also been most active is doing projects that go beyond romance or action stories.
'Shashi Uncle is the third member of our family to win the Padma and the Phalke awards. Before him, my grandfather Prithvi Raj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor received them," Rishi Kapoor shares.
'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'
'We rarely see films that comment on a failed man-woman relationship.'
Are the National Awards are bending over backwards trying to celebrate popular cinema, simply in order to gain more relevance and eyeballs, asks Raja Sen.
'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.
Masaan co-writer Varun Grover talks about the film.
'If every actor does commercial films, where is the space for the Amol Palekars and Farooq Sheikhs of today? I am happy being in that space and want to own that space.'
Pahlaj Nihalani tries to downplay his role in the Udta Punjab controversy.
These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!
Sanjay Mishra's beautiful home is where he holds his script-reading sessions, costume trials and look tests. He throws the doors open for us.
Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
'He resonates more with the youth which is always something brands want.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities!
Nil Battey Sannata is a fitting tribute to mothers and their unconditional love, feels Namrata Thakker.
'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury.
With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
We take a look at some of the latest to join the makeover bandwagon and their incredible shift from boring to bombshell.
Sukanya Verma flips through the pages of Bollywood, and sees just how they keep fit.
The meeting lasted for nearly two and a half hours.
'The idea is to celebrate your imperfections because God has made us all the same, right?'
It's clearly not the best year at the box office yet.
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