'Today's girls are freer than the earlier generation. They perform more freely.'
From sultry cabaret numbers to soul-stirring ghazals, Asha Bhosle crafted a sonic universe where boldness met beauty and mischief mingled with melancholy. Her voice didn't just soundtrack cinema, it liberated expression, challenged norms and gave generations permission to feel, flirt, ache and celebrate without restraint. Sukanya Verma salutes the legend.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
It is impossible to discuss Asha Bhosle without mentioning the word 'versatility', notes Dinesh Raheja.
Overjoyed with the news of her Gulzarbhai's selection for the Dadasaheb Phalke award this year, the legendary playback singer traces her steps to her early memories of working with the veteran.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The iconic Waheeda Rehman tells Subhash K Jha why she refused her most memorable role in Guide until...
It's important to note that most of the celebrities who were approached are yesteryear stars, over the hill and seemingly forgotten.
Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra's Kar Gayi Chull is the latest song to praise Bollywood's heroines.
It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
'Kader Khan could be horribly intimidating, impossibly silly, achingly human and, sometimes, all at once.' 'I was drawn to his magic and magnetism even when I didn't know he was behind it,' recalls Sukanya Verma.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
The sexism may well be lost out on mothers who call their daughters 'ghar ka beta' but there is something heartening in seeing middle class mothers encouraging them to pursue non-traditional careers. Sonil Dedhia/Rediff.com meets a few 'model' mums.
Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.
'With Tanu Weds Manu, I discovered myself.'
