A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
She sang the chartbusters Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche in Brahmachari, Tumse Oh Haseena Kabhi Mohabbat Na Maine Karni Thi in Farz and Ajhu Na Aaye Balma in Saanjh Aur Savera.
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'Rani was apprehensive because she was doing a film outside the YRF banner after a long time.' 'She said she hoped she would be as comfortable with me as she was working in her home productions.' 'I promised her that she would feel at home.'
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
'When the national anthem is played it has to be played for 52 seconds.' 'It is mandatory. It is in the law.' 'One or two seconds here and there is fine when kids sing. But you cannot deliberately stretch the national anthem by singing in long aalaps.'
'I am concentrating on working in Hollywood but if the right opportunity from the Indian film industry comes, I will be open to working there.'
Karan Johar keeps his hit run intact with Student of the Year 2.
Manish Malhotra has been wowing us with his onscreen fashion designs for 30 years.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.
The tweet validated the insanity, that she could believe I would bribe someone.' 'I felt that's it. It's over. And she can never come back to my life.'
'Before you get married, you should know each other's secrets.' 'You should know all the things that could cause problems later on.'
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and movies.
B-town's favourite designer's fashion label is celebrating 10 years.
'There were times when I thought of quitting but I have always believed in my talent.'
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Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
Sasha Chhetri, the Airtel 4G girl, is a better known face across India than most Bollywood starlets, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.
'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'
Facebook, Airbnb, Paytm, eBay join the film's cast of brands, look to connect with young audiences.
Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood stars pay tribute to music composer Aadesh Shrivastava.
'She was going through a low time and didn't know where her career was going.'
Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.
'I didn't know how I would say all the loving, romantic bits.'
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