Malayalam star Prithviraj talks about the changing times in Malayalam cinema.
With so many films shifted to the new year, it's going to be a busy year for Bollywood's actors.
Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.
'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'
'I enjoy playing different characters, playing people who are different from me, enjoying getting under the skin of a different mindset.' Malavikaa Nair gets candid about her latest film Kalyana Vaibhogame.
'Bypass Road goes around in circles and gets nowhere,' declares Sukanya Verma.
'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
'Different people resonated with different films of his, but beneath all of that was his unique ability to capture the human spirit in an intimate and honest way.'
'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'
There is such a thing as too much sugar, says Raja Sen
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
'It's happened many times, all these lovely aunties come to me and say, 'Beta, whenever you come onscreen, you make us laugh even before saying a dialogue'.'
Sudhir Mishra's Iss Raat Ki Subah Nahin is relevant even today.
Which is *your* favourite AB film?
Who says Bollywood gals have it easy?
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
Karthik Subbaraj's Aviyal is an eclectic mix of fun and interesting stories by five independent filmmakers.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'
The influence of EDM was seen in Bollywood songs throughout the year.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.
'This time he spreads more than his arms. He finds wings,' declares Sukanya Verma.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Actress Catherine Tresa talks about her newest hit, her first Tamil film Madras, and her upcoming projects.
Karan Johar has his own grammar coming into play when it comes to films set in a campus says Joginder Tuteja.
'Which is your favourite scene in the film?' 'The scene where I get beaten up by the police in the lock-up and my friend Murad (Ranveer Singh) comes to meet me.' 'It was an emotional scene and showed a tough guy like Moeen in a vulnerable state.' 'Also, you witness a deep friendship in that scene.' 'I know the value of friends and I know that a friend can unconditionally help another.' 'It's very reflective of my own life.'
Sukanya Verma remembers the star in some of her significant movies.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I was like a child in Disneyland! There was Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan...' Mithila Palkar confesses to Rediff.com's Patcy N.
Telugu actor Ram shares his experience of shooting for Pandaga Chesko.
10 images from around the world that show we live in a mad, mad world.
'Ashwiny Iyer comes from a school of Nil Battey Sannata.' 'The writer of the film Nitesh Tiwari made Dangal.' 'So you can see the kind of cinema they have done and how they will treat the film.' 'That will make Bareilly Ki Barfi different.'
'A lot of people in the West think that India has a very conservative culture, so we don't show much intimacy and sex in movies here. But I always say that, without sex, India won't have a population of over 1.2 billion people.'
