'In the new Bollywood, where success can translate, like a chain reaction, into gains in related fields, mere appearance on the screen is no longer a guarantor of fame,' says Vikram Johri.
Director Jayant Gilatar's sloppy 'tribute' never ever develops into anything noteworthy, writes Sukanya Verma
'In the last seven years or so, many reigning heroes have stopped working with him because no matter how popular a star they are, irrespective of whether they are playing the lead, it eventually becomes an Amitabh Bachchan film!'
Sonu Sood had a special screening for his new film Kung Fu Yoga for his friends in the film fraternity in Mumbai.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Nikhil Advani's Hero remake follows the template of the original, which may not have been the wisest course of action, notes Raja Sen.
Join Disha Patani for a Rediff Chat, September 16, at 3:30 pm on Zarabol.
'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.'
Get ready for these new actors this year.
During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols. Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very well.
The Bollywood stalwart turns 70 on January 17.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma gives ten points on why you should watch Housefull 3.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!
'For us outsiders, the first break comes with a lot of difficulty.' 'In case of people from the industry, the first couple of breaks are taken care of.' 'They are guided and taught while we have nowhere to look for guidance.'
'Jaffrey played all his roles with a characteristic elan and amiability: He looked like a clever, all-knowing, winking Super Mario, gloriously grey around the edges. Irresistible, really.'
'The Ek Do Teen star struggled with a problem skin all through her reign as numero uno.' 'And yet acne never got into the way of her incredible success.' All this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.
'The Hit Girl' even has a foreword penned by superstar Salman Khan.
Here's looking at the films that failed at the box office in the first half of this year.
Which movies should you watch in the coming year? We draw up a list.
Brothers is loud, over-the-top and an exhausting watch, says Raja Sen.
... you won't feel anything either.
Kochadaiiyaan is a fundamentally flawed dud, one without anything to applaud besides grand (if self-glorifying) ambition, rants Raja Sen.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
There's no head or tails to anything that happens in Saaho, says Sukanya Verma.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
Movies, their motives and time of release make me wonder if we'll ever be able to see India as India and not a reflection of its governments, notes Sukanya Verma.
All the action from the grand night.
Pictures from a fun night!
'When you are not from this industry, you have to take everything really, really seriously.'
Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.
A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
