'One can do Manto only when you are completely honest with yourself.'
A far cry from his playing-to-the-gallery comedian, Kapil Sharma emerges as a heartfelt picture of aspiration and annoyance, feels Sukanya Verma.
'We don't have that support system.' 'The last six years has gone into making Manto and raising Vihaan and it has been tough.'
'They will talk about secularism, but communalism -- they just won't say there exists such a beast.' 'It's harmful for society to brush it under the carpet.' 'If we talk about secularism, we must talk about communalism.'
'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.'
'At the premiere we got a 4-minute standing ovation...' ...'Strangers hugged me, sobbing...' ...'Some just sat in their seats still immersed in the experience.' Nandita Das captures the magic of Manto at Cannes.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I knew that since I would be designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, the aesthetics would have to be correct.' 'He doesn't show poverty in his films.' 'He won't show someone standing on the streets in phate hue kapde.'
Do actors really look like the real life people they portray on screen? It's time to have *your* say!
'When you watch your film for the first time with so many people, you feel naked.'
'Many Indians are not voting mostly on the basis of issues like the economy and their own well-being as measured by data provided by the government.' 'They seem to be as concerned and perhaps more concerned about other things, especially those that have to do with the harassment of India's minorities,' asserts Aakar Patel.
'If you work hard, persevere and have patience, every setback becomes an opportunity.
'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'
Anil celebrates wedding anniversary... Tovino celebrates four years of Godha...
Sukanya Verma curates an impressive list.
The hits and misses of the week.
What do you think of Aishwarya's debut appearance? Look at the pictures and VOTE at the bottom!
Two film screenings queue up their stars.
'Who will cast me?'
'It's all about how many Instagram followers you have, which ramp you're walking on,' the actress who is sensational in Sacred Games tells Rediff.com's Ronjita V Kulkarni.
Sukanya Verma lists some of Bollywood's delightful reel-life husband and wife jodis in the last few years.
A look at the pictures from the premiere.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui's survivor instinct has been learnt on the streets. His hard-earned victory has come after innumerable struggles, but he hasn't lost focus of one simple fact. Suparn Verma -- who directed Nawaz in Aatma -- tells us what it is.
An effortless artist at all times, Surekha Sikri's emotional eloquence and authoritative presence showed a knack for turning moments into meaning.
'We felt like we were a part of something bigger than just a film.'
Sukanya Verma peeks into these glamour worshippers-turned-gardeners.
After seven years of marriage, Nandita Das and Subodh Maskara have decided to separate. They have a six-year old son, Vihaan.
'You don't need a godfather to protect you from dangers of Bollywood because nobody will.'
Sonam, the golden goddess, slays it again!
'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'
Shashank Arora's home is a neatly done bachelor pad...
His character Sasya in She, says Vijay Verma, 'is an extremely repellent character. It does everything that a decent human being wouldn't do.'
Hindi cinema witnessed unique facets of womanhood, her complexities and morality this year.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Director Pan Nalin is prepared to cast Aamir opposite recent Oscar winner Kate Winslet for a film based on the short story Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto.
The hits and misses of the week.
Kya Love Story Hain is a recycled, redundant tale not likely to find many takers.
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