'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
'Romantic songs are my forte. Sadly, not too many of them are being created these days.'
The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.
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'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'
Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.
'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi made a lightning visit to Mumbai on Sunday evening to pay homage to Lata Mangeshkar.
On the occasion of Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth centenary, his biggest fan, Lata Mangeshkar, pays tribute to one of Indian classical music's greatest legends.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
Thackeray and his family members met 80-year-old Chandrabhaga Shinde, who became the face of protests by Shiv Sena workers against Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana a day earlier, at her residence in Parel in the evening.
Dinesh Raheja salutes Sandhya, the acclaimed dancer who passed into the ages on October 4.
'He is brilliant in every role he plays.'
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
'Among the many composing geniuses, who created beautiful tunes for me to sing, Khayyamsaab was the last to remain alive.'
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
'It is true Manoj Kumar was an excellent director with an unbeatable music sense.' 'But I had a bad experience regarding the song Hai Hai Yeh Majboori.'
'Imagine Hindi cinema without Lata Mangeshkar? Actually, you can't. And thank heavens for that.' As Lata Mangeshkar turns 85, Raja Sen pays a rich tribute to doyenne of the film industry.
Sunday's IPL final between the Chennai Super Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad was a memorable one for Sachin Tendulkar.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
Riteish-Genelia visit a salon... Neha steps out... Karan-Bipasha spread love...
The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner from their school and college days.
The state intelligence department on Saturday evening received specific input about the threat to the life of CM Shinde, the official said.
'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.'
'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.'
Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra.
Amitabh Bachchan did not make an appearance in The Great India Kapil Show, featuring Rekha as its special guest, but his presence was felt throughout. Even though she never once mentioned his name, Rekha shared her thoughts quite clearly.
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
Netizens applauded him for calling out terrorism stemming out of Pakistan on Pakistani soil.
