'A lot of what you see on screen, particularly the night of the massacre, is pretty close to what really happened as it is based on survivor stories.'
The film also stars Jimmy Shergill and Tushar Dalvi in the lead roles.
Director Ishaan Trivedi gives us the behind-the-scenes dope of Radio.
Irrfan Khan on his forthcoming biopic film Paan Singh Tomar.
'Her reaction to our film is most precious,' the actor says.
'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and take the next step further.'
'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.'
Qarib Qarib Singlle turned 4 this week. Subhash K Jha recalls his conversations with Irrfan, its male lead, and Sutapa Sikdar, the film's producer and Irrfan's wife.
'Everyday I would get rejected in auditions. One day, one audition, changed my life. Anurag Basu (who directed her in Gangster) approved of it.' 'Had that not happened, where would my life have been? Where would I have ended up?'
Sonam-Anand celebrate anniversary...Deepika misses Irrfan...Soha gets ready for Mother's Day.
'Almost every shoot, you have to re-mould yourself and your personality.'
Sixteen years and an incredible Rs 1,600 plus crore (Rs 16 billion) haul at just the Indian box office, that's the enviable track record the blockbuster jodi of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been enjoying since they first came together in 2007's Om Shanti Om.
All the action from the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
'I love the country and the people so very much. My children grew up watching Om Shanti Om.'
In a disgraceful display of First World arrogance, the prestigious Producers Guild Of America 'honoured' Irrfan Khan in its 'In Memoriam' section. But the honour was hardly honourable, as the PGA misspelt Irrfan's name as 'Irrif Kahn'!
'Qala is the only film in my career where I will be taking baby steps.'
Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 is a painful watch, complains Namrata Thakker.
The IIFA weekend saw a bevy of Bollywood stars, with green carpet arrivals, performances and awards.
Katrina's in New York... Ishaan's in France... Helen and Bindu's rare appearance...
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who played Irrfan's friend and colleague named Shaikh in The Lunchbox, has only words of praise for the film, its director and co-star.
Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.
Soha's motivational message... Farah goes back to work... Sunny turns into disco girl...
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures the unfiltered chaos backstage at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week.
A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer. Idris Elba is back in action. Sukanya Verma shares her OTT recommendations this week.
Bollywood folks reveal fascinating stories about Irrfan and some shared unseen pictures.
'Ever since I heard about his death this morning, I have not been able to control my tears,' says Patcy N who interviewed the actor often
'You will be remembered for a long, long, time,' notes Sudhir Bisht.
Bollywood pays homage to one of India's finest actors.
Yuvraj, who also battled cancer, said that he is well aware of the journey and the pain that Irrfan must have gone through.
'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their hearts, and thanking you for it.'
Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.
Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.
'Nobody can ever replace him. Nobody will ever be able to.'
'Isn't 11.3 million Instagram followers and 1.9 million Twitter followers enough to make you feel wanted and loved as a successful star?' 'Can a huge bank balance, a fleet of fancy cars, and a big house assure you happiness and contentment in life?' 'For Sushant, it did not.'
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