'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
Here's what was on offer on Day 4 of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.
Action, drama, murder mysteries and superheroes are all set to entertain you this week on OTT platforms.
Discover the latest OTT releases, streaming between February 23 and March 1.
Konkona Sen Sharma talks about motherhood, and infant son, Harun.
Take a look at the arrivals.
The Critics Choice Awards saw a lot of talent on the red carpet, as actors got recognised for their work.
Bollywood's glamorous divas got another excuse to show off their fashion at the grand premiere of Zoya Akhtar's film, The Archies, held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
The director launched the book of the same name at Mumbai's J W Marriott on February 4.
So many film folk turned up at the opening night of the Jio MAMI Film Festival, held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai.
Amazon Prime Video promises big releases coming up this year!
October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT.
Sara Ali Khan makes pretty pictures, and she knows it.
A look at the arrivals.
Konkona Sen Sharma gets candid with her fans.
The sixth edition of the Critics Choice Awards saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet.
Hemantkumar Shivsharan lists lady cops that have wowed us on OTT shows.
'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'
Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony.
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
How to celebrate National Handloom Day on a stylish note.
Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi threw the doors of their new home open to their friends, as they hosted a housewarming party on Sunday.
The actor has used the platform to make a few revelations about his personal life. Namrata Thakker lists them out.
Sara Ali Khan is living it up in the land of 'Sara and Sydney... and a minute in Melbourne' and giving us a lot of pictures to prove it!
Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with their families.
Directed by Alankriti Shrivastava, the film stars a bevy of talented actresses.
We look at five beautiful actress, all set to have kids this year.
Rekha and Vishal Bhardwaj hosted a screening for Kuttey.
'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.' 'Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.' 'Telugu has given me the most fame and money.'
The Lust Stories 2 trailer is quirky, notes Mayur Sanap.
'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind. He said he would wait until I made up my mind. I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!'
Film folk have been celebrating these last few days. Here's looking at just how.
Get updated on the ups and downs, starry secrets and all excitement at the recently concluded 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival.
Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes SUkanya Verma.
'Very rarely does a film give you the opportunity to do this, I was constantly improvising and adding scenes on the set.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
Vinod Mirani gives us the half-yearly box office report card, in alphabetical order.
Konkona Sen Sharma talks about dabbling in comedy for the first time in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge.
The Wake Up Sid team -- producer Karan Johar, director Ayaan Mukherjee and cast Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma -- came together to launch a video blog to promote their film.
