'The vehicles have evolved, the mindset hasn't. And it won't, not until boys are reformed to understand, imbibe and espouse the importance of consent,' says Veenu Sandhu.
'I don't make big budget films. So if my film makes Rs 120 crore, it's a huge hit. We finish fast, make it on a small budget and recover fast,' Akshay Kumar tells Patcy N/Rediff.com.
'Will you take a Mercedes Benz or Rolex watches or fancy shoes to your grave?'
Masaan co-writer Varun Grover talks about the film.
The chief minister said any distortion of historical facts will not be tolerated.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Raghuram Rajan's exit reminds Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Kafka's The Trial.
If we don't want a Hindu version of our neighbour, we must keep open minds -- even when what we hear or see is not what we like.
Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.
'The audience will make you a superstar or will reject you, no matter whose son or brother-in-law you are.'
Kamal Haasan's list of controversies is as long as his impressive filmography.
When PK works, it does with great merit. When it does not, it sermonises, says Sukanya Verma.
'In today's time, everyone is distressed and we don't know with what mood a person will come to watch a movie.' 'So it is better to say whatever you want with humour.'
'I'm getting to play different characters now, from the ones in my earlier years, when I was a leading actor. Then, you fought with the villain and got the girl at the end of every film. Today, we have different shades of characters -- a man on wheelchair, a 13-year-old child, a mad character like mine in Shamitabh. The roles are wonderful.' Amitabh Bachchan gets ready for Wazir.
'Mardaani has become a kind of movement. It is beyond being a film.' Rani Mukerji loves the response to her latest film.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
We got the same Diwali bonuses. We ate together. We carried equipment together on shoots. And when the odd reporter tried to throw her weight around and leave the camera person to carry bags of equipment, cables, the camera and tripod down the stairs and to the shoot location, Prannoy would step in, take the tripod off the shoulders of the colleague silently, lightening the load, recalls Revati Laul.
The characters drawn for the 2016 film have an edge that wasn't present in the 1967 version. This is perhaps why The Jungle Book has been given an U/A certificate in India. For once, Pahlaj Nihalani may be right, feels Aseem Chhabra.
The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'
'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.'
Anupam Kher has been ousted as Censor Board chief. What is your say?
Onir blasts Bollywood for being regressive.
The various meat bans across the country are an attempt to attack civil liberties, says civil rights activist Kavita Srivastava.
The veteran actress turns 70 today, December 8.
'I used to be humiliated.' 'If I would approach an actor, he would just say hello and then turn away.' 'That's when I understood the whole game of the industry.'
Ram Gopal Varma doesn't really care what people think about him.
The veteran director feels Hindi cinema has come a long way and is hopeful it will achieve greater heights.
'I compare Rocky Handsome to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Bajrangi (trailer) did not tell you much but when you came out of the theatre, you said it was a beautiful film and felt that emotion. What's different in the two films is that Bajrangi did not have action. Rocky Handsome has action that hasn't been seen before.' John Abraham on Rocky Handsome.
Salim-Javed's speciality was conjuring the kind of violence that played on your mind rather than the sort that played out only in front of your eyes.
We remain at the mercy of the global economic climate.
Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.
'Anyone who disagrees with this and says it depends on perspective is trying to hide their lust because it is socially unacceptable to think free.' Candid talk with Akshay Kumar.
'When I see the final moments of Padmaavat, it reminds me of how strong and powerful and intelligent women are.' 'I feel so powerful and alive as a woman.'
'I will be present for a few matches, but I won't be doing that on a daily basis like I used to do.' 'A lot of people ask me why I am not doing films. I say I can do only one thing well at a time.' 'Right now, I am back into the entertainment business because I truly wanted to return to it.'
Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.
Perhaps India needs to implement these for Achhe Din to happen.
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