'It's there in everyone's heart. That's the beauty of masterpieces.'
Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.
What did Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri say that made Hema Malini laugh like we have never seen before?
Twenty four years after it first released in 1981, Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27.
Rashmika goes red... Adah goes blue...Tripti's fusion fashion...
Sholay's Basanti is the face of women's empowerment and gender equality. That's why, half a century after the movie first released, we're still talking about her.
Film folk turned up in numbers to celebrate Bollywood Dream Girl Hema Malini's 75th birthday on October 16.
'Automatically, what happens, you have to accept.'
Shor was a masterpiece and the song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai, Zindagi Aur Kuch Bhi Nahin, Teri Meri Kahaani Hai plays in my mind every time I think of my sweet wife, who passed away nine years ago. A Ganesh Nadar applauds the fabulous songs in Manoj Kumar movies.
'I make films which I think have the possibility of being liked by a majority of people, and you present it with the right emotions.'
Amy goes on a date with her son... Prajakta is happy... Kriti enjoys the snow...
This is how the residents of Jamnagar danced the Garba.
On Hema Malini's 75th birthday, the star and her daughters -- Esha and Ahana Deol -- hosted a birthday bash in Mumbai, and invited friends from the industry for a musical night.
The three-day Holi weekend saw many film folk take a quick travel break.
Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
Anjori Alagh will be seen in the television adaptation of the hit movie Seeta Aur Geeta.
How some Bollywood ladies celebrated Holi.
In 1973, several major leading ladies like Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, had married and retired from films. Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement. Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was soon persuaded to sign on multiple films as a leading lady.
Evergreen stars honoured at young achievers event.
Laxmi enjoys the sunset... Sanjana attends a wedding... Erica's beach time...
A couple of scenes outside Parliament as the Houses adjourned for the summer.
Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.
'Vijay is badly politically wounded.'
With Sridevi celebrating her 50th birthday not too long ago, we look at some of our best-known stunners at that age.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met up with legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai, and shared pictures of their meeting.
Just when we were wondering what our Dream Girl is up to, Hema Malini decided to surprise us yet again. The actress who played Amitabh Bachchan's wife in Baghban is taking on another wifey role in Gul Bahar SIngh's Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi. The BJP MP will play Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindhia while Vinod Khanna will play her husband, Jivajirao.
The timing of the remarks could not have been any worse, with all parties, including Hema Malini's BJP, trying to woo the north Indian voters for the BMC polls.
'As the sweet fragrance of modak fills the air, we fold our hands and bow down to the God of wisdom.'
'Karur could still impact Jana Nayagan's box-office success if Vijay and the TVK do not get their act together,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party launching over a fortnight long 'Sewa Pakhwada' to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader.
'When I met Atalji for the first time, he wouldn't look at me. He seemed very embarrassed.'
Sanjay Khan's autobiography The Best Mistakes Of My Life out.
'He is happily isolated at his farmhouse, doing gardening, listening to old Hindi songs and writing Urdu poetry.'
Quite a few film folk attended the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Sukanya Verma looks at instances of aristocrats falling for commoners on the silver screen.
Do you think the current crop of actors will play these classic roles well?
Dinesh Raheja celebrates Lata's 96th birth anniversary on September 28 by picking some choice examples of her non-typical songs that are tinged with a rare eroticism.
Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.
Missed out on the latest Indian Idol episode? Here's a recap.
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