Movie legends Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore share their memories of Shashikala, who passed into the ages on Sunday with Subhash K Jha.
'A young film-maker like me doesn't have the luxury of first choices.'
Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
100 years of Dev Anand and 10 scenes etched in our memory!
'Once an ad, or a brand, has taken a stance, it should have the guts to stick to it.' 'You can't put out an ad and then issue an apology.'
Sukanya Verma looks at all the AKs Bachchan has worked with.
The veteran actress turns 70 today, December 8.
'I was so nervous and embarrassed that I hid behind a pillar, just watching my son quietly.' 'I could see him very quiet, not communicating with anybody.'' 'I thought he was not interested. But when he gave his first shot, he was perfect!'
Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.
Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!
'I spoke to Deven a couple of times after he shifted residence to Pune. He had changed. He had become quieter, sober. He used to be funny, full of laughter. I did call him a couple of times but it wasn't like old times.' Sharmila Tagore looks back at her close friend Deven Verma.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
Priyadarshan has made some of the best comedies in Hindi cinema, but the director says it none of it would have been possible without the cult success of Hera Pheri which completed 20 years on March 31.
A bench of Justices KM Joseph, Aniruddha Bose and Hrishikesh Roy said that the court is accepting the report of the Inquiring Judge, who had inquired into the claim of juvenility of convict Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary.
Piku should hopefully be some good shit, says Raja Sen.
Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
Amitabh Bachchan is excellent, no question. Only his mystery involved an elusive bottle of Isabgol, says Raja Sen.
The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.
Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
'I asked all the actresses to stop waxing, shaping eyebrows, pedicures and manicures because I wanted a rustic look.' 'They are very glamorous women, so there was a bit of insecurity.' 'They would put on a little make-up on the sly, but I would sit like a school teacher and check make-up and nails!' 'I would make sure that every bit of unnecessary make-up was taken off.'
'I was attracted to Javed because he was exactly like my father.'
'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
'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.'
On Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday, we bring you the unseen pictures of the legendary actor from his life.
Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.
If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.
Pran lived a full life, entertaining and scaring the hell out of many people, writes Aseem Chhabra, in his tribute to the legendary actor who passed away on July 12.
A tribute to one of Indian cinema's most prolific filmmakers K Balachander, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 23.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
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