'I have more time in Bengaluru to write, away from the film industry in Mumbai that always pulls me down and makes me frustrated.'
'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.'
Silence... Can You Hear It is definitely a recommended watch of the week, assures Joginder Tuteja.
Kanika in London... Manoj takes Joram to Rotterdam... Aahana's puppy love...
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
When an actor has worked for as long as Manoj Bajpayee, one tends to lose their sense of originality under the sheen of stardom. But the actor's versatility sparkles in his willingness to start on a fresh note every single time, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'That is why he has come so far and achieved so much.' 'Nicety and hard work never fails.'
The New Year has begun, but the stars are in no mood to return home.
Sooraj R Barjatya was judged Best Director for the Hindi movie Uunchai at the National Film Awards.
Sukanya Verma looks at instances of aristocrats falling for commoners on the silver screen.
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
Towards the end of the film, when one character exclaims, 'What a crazy case!' your sentiments feel validated, observes Mayur Sanap.
'The industry has lost a legend... and we've lost someone who shaped the very soul of our cinema.'
'Twenty-five years ago, loyalists of the same (then undivided) political party stormed into my office.' 'They vandalised it, physically assaulted me, blackened my face, and forced me to apologise publicly -- by falling at the feet of an elderly woman -- for a single line of dialogue in my film.'
There was so much glamour on the red carpet at the Zee Cine awards held in Mumbai on Sunday, March 10!
'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.' 'Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.' 'Telugu has given me the most fame and money.'
It was a busy weekend for film folk as they stepped out for events and parties.
'Language has never been a barrier for me. I'm comfortable wherever the language takes me. I'm still hungry to do more.'
'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
'Your vibrancy, your grace, your diversity, and the stories embedded in your soil -- forever in love and awe of you, my beautiful India.'
After getting a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes, Sunny Leone gave her friends at home a special preview of her new film, Kennedy.
After scaring us with the horror film Stree, directors Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK are bringing us the Web Series, The Family Man.
The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards saw many winners, and the stars celebrate their wins on social media.
2023 has seen some beautiful performances in films that released on OTT as well as in theatres.
Film folk stepped out to party about Amazon Prime Video announced 69 new Web series and films at a special event in Mumbai.
'I don't really miss this world as much when I was away.' 'But when you face the camera, you realise how wonderful this world is too.'
'The money crunch will be there for people who are used to having a certain kind of remuneration.' 'Work opportunities are less, even for technicians who work in the industry.'
Aaliya Kashyap and Shane Gregoire had a starry reception on Wednesday evening.
The Times Of India Film Awards OTT Edition 2023 awards saw Bollywood's talents being acknowledged and honoured.
'I've never seen Ramuji cry... even when his father passed away.' 'But after the special screening of Satya, he was crying.'
'We are the kids from the '90s who have grown up watching Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol romancing on Suraj Hua Maddham.' 'At the same time, we are also the same people who text our partner and tell them, 'I am breaking up with you'.'
'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'
Bollywood's mega stars came together to celebrate Producer Anand Pandit's 60th birthday in Mumbai.
Manoj Bajpayee and Samantha live up to all the expectations in the season 2 trailer, notes Namrata Thakker.
Film stars from Hindi cinema as well as the south came together on a common platform, where they were honoured for their work.
It's been an emotional night for many film folk across India, as they were honoured at the National Awards.
Manoj Bajpayee confides in Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni about his 'long journey filled with rejection, betrayal, misery, failures and disillusionment.'
