'Salman has been my heartthrob since I was 14. He is so incredibly amazing as a person. I am very lucky to be working with him on such a big film.' Straight talk from Sonam Kapoor.
Maine Pyar Kiya, Biwi No 1, Dabangg, Kick... the list is endless!
Bollywood's blockbuster machine Salman Khan's presence is greeted with whistles and euphoria every time he appears on the silver screen.
Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
As Kat turns 40 on July 16, Sukanya Verma starts the celebrations early by looking at Bollywood's Dancing Queen at her scintillating best.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
There's a whole lot of injustice to get worked up about.
"I am doing the role of Salman's mother in the film, a light-hearted comedy," Beena Kak, Rajasthan ex-minister, said. \n\n
Salman Khan is so neck deep in his formulaic rut that the only way he knows out is to dole out some more of the bunk. Except now, the swagger has traded places with desperation, notes Sukanya Verma.
Some of Bollywood's top directors started very young.
Sukanya Verma lists 10 unique Salman ways in which the star declared his feelings of 'falling in love' to his onscreen sweetheart in the movies.
The film's execution is too farcical to create an impact, says Raja Sen!
'All mothers are the same. Mine came out of the MAMI screening, crying.' 'Recently, a critic compared me to the best debut since Hrithik sir and she was so overwhelmed with that.' 'Someone said 'You are Bhagyashree's son and the innocence is the same.' 'Even if I can even touch the shadow of that in my entire career, I will be very happy.'
The most thrilling, romantic, terrifying, musical and comical tring tring moments!
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
When Bollywood stars opted for bicycles.
S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.
The court verdict has put many Salman starrers in jeopardy.
Filmmaker Kabir Khan recalls how his association with Salman Khan began!
We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!
Here's a look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Most of the time we do close-ups you'll be looking at the camera or your main lead, your leading lady, is left of the camera, right of the camera -- she's never there. So, your best close-ups are looking at some unfortunate-looking assistant director or a cameraman. All the romantic close-ups I'm looking at some guy.' Salman Khan tells P Rajendran/ Rediff.com how he shoots his romantic scenes.
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya is the kinda film Simran (of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) would have loved, says Raja Sen.
From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.
Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
'If you have only one hit out of 100 movies in a year, it is death for Bollywood.'
Meet Joya Nandy Kazi, Hollywood's go-to-choreographer for Indian traditional dance and Bollywood style dance routines.
'I somehow escaped the difficulties that a majority of working girls face.'
Sukanya Verma presents a DDLJ special quiz to test your knowledge about one of Hindi cinema's most successful films of all time.
'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.
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