'I apologised because sentiments were hurt.'
'It is better not to compare Ramayana with Adipurush. There should be no shame in admitting that Adipurush couldn't meet expectations. People who are associated with the film made it with a lot of effort, but it was a failed attempt.'
'As soon as Rahmanji heard these lines, he said, 'Manojji, this is your National Award.' Nobody knows who is going to get the National Award but there was such a prophecy. When I think about it, I get goosebumps.'
Bollywood folk attended the screening of the musical saga Mera Desh Pehle: The Untold Story Of Shri Narendra Modi at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on Sunday.
The political drama 'Article 370' was the biggest winner at the 72nd National Film Awards, securing the best feature film honour, with its lead star Yami Gautam named best actress. Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the best actor award for 'Bramayugam' and 'Chandu Champion' respectively.
Arijit Singh retires from playback singing, saying, 'I am calling it off.'
As Arijit Singh announces his plans for retirement from playback singing, we look back at his most popular Hindi film songs.
'If it is not the Ramayan, why are the names of the characters like Dashrath, Kaikeyi, Mandodari and Shurpnakha taken from the Ramayan?'
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has given his best wishes to the Adipurush team for the success of the film.
Parineeti Chopra plays the Olympic bronze medallist in the film directed by Amole Gupte.
The Allahabad high court on Tuesday expressed concern over the way key characters of the epic Ramayana have been depicted in the controversial movie Adipurush, saying, "Hindus are tolerant but why they are tested every time?"
'The producers of Adipurush as well as Director Om Raut did not expect such a backlash.'
While the wedding was an intimate affair featuring only family and close friends, the couple hosted a grand reception for industry folk.
The film was criticised heavily for its pedestrian language upon its release last month.
The Mumbai police has decided to provide security to Manoj Shukla Muntashir, the dialogue writer of the film Adipurush after he cited a threat to his life, an official said on Monday.
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.
A vacation bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Shree Prakash Singh was hearing separate petitions of Kuldeep Tiwari and Naveen Dhawan seeking a ban on the movie.
The controversy-ridden film, which registered a bumper opening at the box office only to witness a major drop in collections as negative word of mouth spread on social media, is now screening in theatres with altered dialogues.
Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah on Sunday said no Hindi film will be allowed to run in Kathmandu Metropolitan City until the dialogue "Janaki is a daughter of India" in Adipurush is removed not just in Nepal but also in India
Those who want their Bollywood music to have a dash of the 1990s will lap up the Junooniyat album with glee.
'They must have thought that this kind of tapori language would please the common man, but they don't suit Hanumanji.'
Just what do actors *do* the whole day?
Shukla, who has penned the Hindi dialogues and songs of the retelling of the Ramayana, said the amended lines will be added to the film by this week.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis has debuted as playback singer for the movie 'Jai Gangaajal' starring Priyanka Chopra.
While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.
It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well.
Rock Tha Party is the only song that *really* rocks the party, feels Aelina Kapoor.
'The dialogues and language used in this movie are indecent. In Tulasidas' Ramayana, Lord Ram was portrayed as 'Maryada Purushottam' and decent language was used. In Adipurush, dialogues of characters are of very low level'
'Disney is presenting Black Panther as Manoj Muntashir's film.' 'Such a big studio, a billion dollar film is being released as Manoj Muntashir's film.' 'It is in the same space of Baahubali, which I wrote.' 'The film has got a kingdom, kings, treachery... things which are very much up my alley.'
'I heard Kanikaji on television. Instead of folding her hands and asking the nation for forgiveness. she was trying to prove herself an innocent victim.'
A look at the red carpet pictures.
Hate Story 3 engages you right through its four songs, writes Aelina Kapoor.
Wazir has some good songs but they will not be memorable, feels Aelina Kapoor.
The 10-member jury was headed by filmmaker Vipul Shah. The awards were announced by jury member Dharam Gulati.
Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.
Bollywood stars do their part to raise awareness about coronavirus and the need to stay indoors during the lockdown.
Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.
'Jeetenge Hum is a thank you to the frontline workers and to show our country how beautiful it is.'
