Who says office wear has to be dull? Malini Roy proves that workwear can be stylish, elegant, and full of personality.
A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai.
'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'
On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies.
'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'
'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.'
Dharmendra remained one of the most loved stars of all time, even when his movies tapered off, and age caught up with him.
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament.
Dharmendra's oeuvre was so phenomenal that there was never a phase in his professional life when he was in danger of falling into a rut, in terms of either the kind of films he starred in or the sort of co-actors he worked with.
Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.
'The way the anticipation is built up for Gabbar Singh's introduction scene with sound, image and details of his personality, like the combat boots he wears.' 'The camera comes so close -- not a tele lens shot, but a wide-angle close-up -- that you can almost smell Gabbar's breath.'
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable.
As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours. Dinesh Raheja salutes the Master who turns 90 on Sunday.
Hema Malini returns to television with Maati Ki Banno.
Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.
Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners.
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
If you think Bollywood's kitschy overkill from the 1980s is stuff of throwback terror, wait till the big, bad, bold fashion of the 1970s is unleashed upon you.
'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.' 'If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.' 'I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.'
'You cannot change destiny. I have no regrets in life.'
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Parineeti goes scuba diving... Keerthy on a holiday...Shabana's #FridayFlashback...
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
Hema performs... Sonu gets cheeky... Anil wishes Sunita...
Also starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Shahid Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Vidya Balan, Dia Mirza, Shradha Kapoor, Athiya Shetty, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Karan Johar, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher...
Bollywood stars spent the weekend in Dubai as they attended the Filmfare Middle East Achievers Night 2022 on Saturday.
But SRK's heavily bandaged look is making Sukanya Verma think about all the crazy, funny ways Bollywood has treated a means of dressing an injury.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.
Stars and stars at Deepika, Ranveer's reception.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the dadis of Bollywood.
BJP leader Hema Malini was among those who played Holi with other MPs and appealed the people of the country to enjoy the festival but not misuse it
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
'I have the love of the audience for the last 60 years.' 'I am very greedy in this matter.' 'I want those who love me to continue doing so.'
The most rocking disproportionate screen couples of Bollywood.
'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.' 'Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir socho, Lataji isse kaise gaati'.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
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