'I don't think marriages break because of infidelity, they break up because of disrespect.'
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
'Yeh kahani maine shuru ki thi, Laltu se! Isey khatam bhi main hi karunga... apne Ullu de patthon ke saath.'
His family has conveyed to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry that it will difficult for him to travel to Delhi for the National Awards presentation function due to health reasons.
Singer Hariharan worked quite a few times with santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed into the ages on May 10, and flautist Hari Prasad Chaurasia.
Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.
'When I heard the tune for Abhi Na Jao I was bowled over.' 'Of course, I never knew it would be such a timeless rage.'
All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
'What more can I ask for?' 'Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.'
One of Hindi cinema's most high-profile couples celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 3.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Bring out the dandiya sticks and dance a storm, it's Navratri time. Nine days of colours, joy and revelry, starting October 15.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted over the weekend.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Amitabh Bachchan, who is shooting for Project K with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone in Hyderabad, attended the inauguration of its Producer Vyjayanthi Movies' new office in the city.
On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.
One stellar IPL season of 19 wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders' triumphant campaign brought pacer Harshit Rana into the national reckoning.
Denims may be a wardrobe basic, but they don't need to be boring.
Shraddha goes to the gym... Hrithik gets trolled... Salman heads towards Bhaijaan...
Favourite movie homes, comparing Amitabh-Shashi's beds in Kabhi Kabhie and discovering the truth about Salman Khan's 1990s chartbuster... All in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours. Dinesh Raheja salutes the Master who turns 90 on Sunday.
Addressing a rally in the Balpur area in Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government, Singh skipped any direct reference to the wrestlers' protest for his arrest and chose to target the Congress over the Emergency, Ram temple, the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots and other issues.
''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
The annual IIFA weekend in Abu Dhabi saw Bollywood's top stars in attendance, as they walked the green carpet and put up power-packed performances.
It's that scorching time of the year again when horrid heat waves engulf our beings and nothing except a smack of cool breeze or a chilled glass of refreshment springs us back to life again.
Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
'Salman's only priority right now is to see Aayush Sharma's project to a favourable closure.'
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.
Vinesh Phogat is a reminder that true champions are not just defined by their medals but by their character and their impact on society.
'He was God's good man and a beautiful human being beyond anything else.'
Sukanya Verma raises a toast (he'd like that very much) to the magnificent Rishi Kapoor and his 25 essential performances.
'Prayers are magic that can help you pull through anything.'
This period saw big stars of the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev fade into the sunset while it was witness to the birth of slew of young Indian cricketers that made their mark home and abroad.
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