'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.'
'Abrar uncle said he had started drinking from the afternoon on that fateful day. And he continued drinking till late at night.' 'Thereafter, he must have consumed some sleeping pills, as was his habit.' 'I think that combination went fatally wrong.'
The National award-winning MS Sathyu film has been digitally restored for a re-release.
Shabana Azmi presents Mee Raqsam, Baba's directorial debut.
'As we grow older, we fight much less with each other.' 'The magic mantra is 'Drop it!'' 'I would recommend it for all relationships.' 'In anger, we can say many hurtful things that can leave a deep scar, so dropping it is the healthy way of preventing that from happening.'
Legendary actor Dharmendra's younger brother Ajit Singh Deol passed away in a Mumbai hospital on October 23.
Shabana Azmi's friends dropped in to support the Mijwan Fashion show.
Mee Raqsam touches on the sensitive issue of a Muslim girl's determination to learn Bharata Natyam.
The Indian author was born August 21, 1915.
'Bhupinderji was an amazing singer, a unique voice which had romance and nostalgia.' 'It was soothing, caressing, sentimental, soulful, all rolled into one.'
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
Shabana Azmi talks about her new film Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.
It's a tribute from a daughter to her father.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting
Nearly half a century later, Shyam Benegal's Manthan will be showcased in restored print at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It still serves as a much-needed reminder of setting aside differences in the favour of combined progress and profit, notes Sukanya Verma.
Mee Raqsam is an ode to fathers who guide their children to the path where dreams come true, notes Sukanya Verma.
Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.
With no movies to shoot, no meetings to attend and no red carpets to grace, lockdown-afflicted celebrities are pursuing forgotten hobbies or browsing through old photo albums to share warm memories.
There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
The ninth edition of Mijwan was a night to remember.
'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!
'It is only recently that a lot of warmth has slid into our relationship.'
A string of film celebrities like Waheeda Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad among others set to explore the intertwining of cinema with literature at the fest.
'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.'
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Bollywood stars celebrate Women's Day on March 8 in a special way.
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.' 'The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.' 'So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to the TV.'
B-town's favourite designer's fashion label is celebrating 10 years.
Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.
