As Dilip Kumar turns 98 on December 11, Subhash K Jha brings us some lesser known facts about the thespian.
In A Suitable Boy, Mira Nair holds our hands and takes us through the magical journey, introducing us to so many fascinating characters from another era, observes Aseem Chhabra.
The Madhya Pradesh Police have arrested the father of former Indian cricketer Naman Ojha in connection with a case of alleged embezzlement of funds in Betul district in 2013.
'The trailer is lavishly sprinkled with their romantic and steamy scenes, but they don't get you very invested in their relationship,' says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.' 'To receive love is the greatest thing.' 'What more in life could you wish for?'
Seeking to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in every district of the country, the prime minister will launch a new initiative named 'Amrit Sarovar', it said.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
Kriti's message... Janhvi's new film... Akshay's jhappi...
Allowing writ petitions filed by Kusum Lata Yadav and several others, a division bench comprising Justice AR Masoodi and Justice Vikram D Chauhan directed the state authorities to release the ex-gratia payment to the dependents of Covid victims entitled thereto within a period of one month.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
'There are songs -- quite a few of them -- but the focus will be on the drama.'
'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
Neetu Kapoor recalls the day she became a RK bahu.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
A film that looks and sounds so gorgeous, must be welcomed, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Qala Review.
Subhash K Jha picks songs to celebrate Maha Shiv Ratri.
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
Singer Hariharan worked quite a few times with santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma, who passed into the ages on May 10, and flautist Hari Prasad Chaurasia.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'
'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'
A R Rahman, Anoushka Shankar salute Lataji in Dubai... Manushi's in Goa... Dia introduces her son...
'Ishaan Khattar, with the please-fall-in-love-with-me looks in his eyes, carries the first episode,' observes Aseem Chhabra.
Neetu Kapoor recalls the day she became a RK bahu:
'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
'Touch wood, I'm blessed that I am getting this chance to do the things I love.' 'I know a lot of people would love to be in my place.'
'I don't think my troubles would have happened if she was with me. I kind of lost my way after she was gone,' Sanjay Dutt once told Subhash K Jha about his mother Nargis, the legendary actress who passed away this day 41 years ago.
'Bhupinderji was an amazing singer, a unique voice which had romance and nostalgia.' 'It was soothing, caressing, sentimental, soulful, all rolled into one.'
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'
Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.
A day after the Uddhav Thackeray faction submitted a plea before Deputy Speaker Narhari Jhirwal to disqualify the rebel MLAs, the Ekanth Shinde faction on Friday gave a notice of no-confidence motion against the deputy speaker.
Apparently, the number and the style in which it will be shot will echo the chiffon-in-the-snow style of Karan's mentor, Yash Chopra.
