'My character Meena seemed like a selfish, cold, heartless woman, who abandons her lover because he is moneyless. But look the girls today. They are as practical as my Meena was in Pyaasa so many years ago.'
While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes Neeta Kolhatkar.
Actor-model Rohit Khandelwal made India proud by becoming the first Asian, Indian to win Mr World 2016 title.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Aamir is deeply patriotic and cares for the country.'
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'
For over two decades, Wajid Khan, one half of the composer duo Sajid-Wajid, regaled listeners with infectious compositions and eclectic range.
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
100 years of Dev Anand and 10 scenes etched in our memory!
Bhavna Talwar will direct a film based on the life and loves of the iconic filmmaker.
'I went to Nagpur for my engineering. I used to model there, those amateur fashion shows. Then you know, I thought why not try my luck in films and all?'
But Gavaskar's sharp wit and sarcasm was evident from what he said next about what exactly was Kohli expecting.
One India is doing great against the coronavirus, lauding the gains of the lockdown and thanking the government, and the other lacks commitment, says Sumit Bhattacharya.
'If you persist in opposing the government, they set the ED or the NIA on you. And the courts have not given us much hope.'
Whose wink gets *your* vote?
Salman's Seeti Maar is a recreation of Allu Arjun's Seeti Maar and the smartest move Salman made is not the song, reveals Subhash K Jha.
Salman and Katrina were going to shoot a ritzy re-mix of Salman's old hit Oh Oh Jane Jaana.
Ranbir is down with typhoid...
Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.
The actrss pays tribute to the late legend in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.
Utkarsh Mishra imagines what is it that Baba Gandhi would say if he got the chance.
Did you know Nargis was to have played the Madhubala role, but opted out because she has reservations about working with Dilip Kumar? Do you know how Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni came up with the words for the immortal Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya?
White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.
Today, a friendship forged by common ideals behind prison walls has become a transactional understanding, notes Aditi Phadnis.
Here's YOUR pick of the greatest Hind film.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
In 1991, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the world with not less than '30,000 solo, duet and chorus-backed songs' recorded in 20 Indian languages between 1948 and 1987.
Sukanya Verma shows you some indoor games you could try out.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'
With the IPL season kicking in, here are some unique tips players can pick from Bollywood...
'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have made a massive impact on him.' A fascinating excerpt from R Sridhar's must-read book Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team.
Debutant director Vidhi Kasliwal's film is like every other Barjatya film.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
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