This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!
Omung Kumar plays it woefully safe and completely avoids treading on political toes except for a token representation now and then, writes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Kill Dil has random songs, birdbrained logic and a romance that's about as exciting as toothpaste, says Sukanya Verma.
'I am angry because this ever happened.' 'I am sad because it's painful to think what they must be going through.' 'I am glad we've fought hard to break through such cruel tradition.' 'But it burns my blood to think we're still holding on to regressive culture that is stemmed from preserving this so-called honour,' says Sukanya Verma.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
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From odd to heartwarming, the best of Twitter conversations in 2014.
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'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.'
A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers and legislators are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled later this month.
About 56 per cent was the overall turnout for 10 municipal corporations across Maharashtra.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
When TV stars take on the big screen...
A group of Kashmiri students at a private university in Meerut were on Thursday booked for sedition after they allegedly cheered for the Pakistan team during a cricket match against India.
'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life'... A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.
Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.
Cartoon characters created and developed in local animation studios are enchanting Indian kids like never before, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?
Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.
Rediff.com celebrates 40 years of the beloved movie classic.
P K Nair dedicated his life to restoring and archiving films.
Aseem Chhabra's take on the highlights of Indian cinema this year.
Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.
Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.
Old songs, retro fashion, 1980s pop culture, childhood icons and sharing space with Kundan Shah on paper, the theme of Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was consistently nostalgic.
'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.'
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
'It is time for all Indians to understand the truth that led to a 10-year long bloodbath in Punjab and not attempt to glorify the terrorists under the garb of human rights violations or scratch old wounds,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd), on the 30th anniversary of Operation Bluestar.
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