'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.' 'Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.'
'These experiences were necessary for my journey.'
Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.
Police had sought an extension of Zubair's custody by five days.
It is not the first time the history of the Godrej family is being written. In its centenary year in 1997, film journalist and former editor of Filmfare and Screen B K Karanjia had, at the behest of the industrial family, penned a voluminous two-part history, tracing their trials and tribulations since 1897. So, what made the family want to tell its story again 25 years later? And not through another book, but through a completely different medium?
An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.
A list of prominent journalists who also became successful politicians.
'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'
'So I started talking to him in Marathi and everything really changed.' 'There was this spark in his eyes and he smiled.' 'It's unbelievable that a man can be so charming with a single smile at 90.'
'I joined Hrishida when I was 17.' 'He left me with a lifetime of memories.'
Sudhir Mishra's Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin is relevant even today.
Two years after Lagaan, Gracy Singh disappeared. The actress claims she is is satisfied with her career.
'Acting, by definition, is a portrayal of a character other than oneself.' 'If every role is to be played only by someone answering to that precise description, most professional actors -- of all ethnicities and genders -- would be out of a job,' observes Indira Kannan.
Thegidi directed by debutant P Ramesh is an exciting investigative thriller revolving around a massive insurance scam.
'Ever since I travelled to Mumbai I thought of bringing issue-based subjects on the big screen that can change the lives of people.'
This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal Chatterjee.
Punjab faces many mortal threats. For most of these the people of Punjab are themselves responsible. And unless they take a brutal hard look within, their future generations have to be resigned to continue living with this constant slide, warns Shekhar Gupta.
'I always feel that if I have not done anything in the past year, people will probably forget me.'
The agency had summoned him in January too but he sought time, citing the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, they said.
'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'
Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.
Priceless gems, tucked away in movie history.
'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.'
'We are losing the battle of secularism, but we have not lost.'
Jeeva lacks the unique touch that director Suseenthiran's works are generally associated with.
Rajiv Chandrasekaran wrote Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Baghdad's Green Zone, based on his days as the Washington Post's correspondent in Baghdad. It was made into a movie, starring Matt Damon.
About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand.
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
The insatiable greed for money and power is too large, too repugnant to thwart. And no one epitomised that better than Harshad Mehta, notes Dhruv Munjal.
'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'
Taut screenplay, simple dialogues, excellent characterisation, admirable performances and perfect execution make Mysskin's Pisaasu a must watch, says S Saraswathi.
The recently released poster Mental Hai Kya is like an abuse aimed at those who are fighting a disorder that demands support and social understanding, says Tarun Vijay, the former BJP MP.
P Rajendran looks back on the 11 plus years he worked with Arthur J Pais, the India Abroad and Rediff.com editor, who passed into the ages on January 8.
'You ask him for anything and he gives you more than you expect.' 'Though I work with Rahman again and again, it is not because it is comfortable. In fact, we push ourselves to a discomfort zone.'
It turns 20 and Mumbai will celebrate, says Avantika Bhuyan.
Siddharth Chauhan, winner of the Satyajit Ray Award
