After losing two festive seasons to Covid-led restrictions, 2022 is seeing an uninhibited celebration of festivals. This is pushing up discretionary spend, which is attracting advertisers and brands, who are ready to capitalise on the momentum. The festive season has begun with Onam and Ganesh Chathurthi held earlier this month in Kerala and Maharashtra, respectively.
The composer had gems to his credit in his long career.
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.
In a career spanning 30 years, Urmila Mantodkar has played everything from a killer to a stalker to a rape survivor.
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.
A video of the qawwal (qawwali singer), identified as Nawaz Sharif, briefly speaking about India, Modi, Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a performance at Mangawa town in Rewa district on March 28 has gone viral on social media.
It may be 2017, but the 'uska baap kaun hai, maloom hai kya' still dominates India.
'I don't feel that I get typecast. I'm an actor who is widely accepted in the comedy genre.'
Hima put on a tweet, sharing her experience on the show.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
What are these Bollywood stars up to?
'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.' 'Not that I think I am not beautiful.'
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
'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!'
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.
Film-maker Raj Kaushal succumbed to a heart attack in the early hours of Wednesday, June 30. He was 49.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
Priyanka Gandhi said that when the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic struck the country and people struggled for hospital beds, oxygen, vaccines and medicines, they expected the government to make efforts to save lives using earlier preparations and available resources.
Sukanya Verma feels there's much to look forward on OTT this week.
'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.'
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'
'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'
Kajol explores Russia... Janhvi travels to Mussoorie... Amitabh dances with Kriti...
From light-hearted comedies to medical dramas to stories set in the heartland, there's something for everyone.
Nothing beats a live Kailash Kher performance, says Rajesh Karkera.
Bollywood has often celebrated Lord Krishna with lovely songs over the years. On the festive occasion of Janmashtami, Subhash K Jha picks his favourite Kanha songs.
A long and bitter funding winter in the start-up world is beginning to take its toll on start-up advertising across properties. Earlier this week, Mastercard replaced Paytm as the title sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). But this is just one part of the story. The other side is that organisers of high-impact shows and events on Hindi general entertainment channels, too, are feeling the winter chill.
'There's this one scene in Gulmohar that belongs to Manojji and everyone was excited for him.' 'The evening before we were to shoot it, everyone, from Sharmilaji to the junior most actor, wished him luck.'
'He was suddenly nervous.'
'The next day, 14 actors, from Sharmilaji and Amol Palekar to Suraj Sharma, all watched him perform.' 'It was like being back in film school.'
'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
Full credit to Ayan Mukerji for venturing into the 'Astraverse', says Deepa Gahlot.
"Why did Modi ji's government send more vaccines abroad, while vaccinating less people in India?"
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The chief minister said that that his government had worked for an environment of peace, love and brotherhood and said that society will move forward only when everybody lived in peace and harmony.
Then this is the question you should ask him. But gentleman that he is, even his anger is polite.
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
10 Bollywood-inspired things to protect yourself.
'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'
