Malliwood artistes work on daily wages. They earn a livelihood selling vegetables or working in the textile factory in Malegaon, or run eateries or tea stalls. In the credits their names reflect their professions, like Salim Electrician, Iqbal Chaiwala, or Zaheer Cyclewala.
'Reading a newspaper is as important to me as reading a script. Sitting in a caf and drinking coffee is as important as going for a shoot.' Peeking into Atul Kulkarni's life.
'There is no good looking guy inside the house. People say I am cute, so that would definitely add more value to the show.'
'As a woman torn between familial duties and somebody evolving into a person trying to live life on her own terms, Madhuri is ecstatic to watch,' notes Prasanna D Zore.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'When films resonate with the audience, it gives you the confidence to take more risks.'
Diagnosis of Love is worth a dekko, says Joginder Tuteja.
Milind Gunaji talks about his experience of working in a Telugu film.
Full marks to Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat for taking the plunge into Marathi cinema, says Prasanna D Zore.
Bollywood stars join in the festivities.
'He listens to you and he will do exactly what you tell him to do.'
'I did not go for the Oscars because I was not invited. I felt bad but I watched the show on television. I had never watched the Oscars before this, it was my first time.' Lion actor Abhishek Bharate looks back at the film.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'I am happy with the kind of roles I am getting. I started off with characters roles in television. I believe in Lambha khelo Rahul Dravid bano!' Sharad Kelkar chats with Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
Character actor Seema Deo looks back at her career in films, and the movie legends she's shared the screen with.
Actor/Director Praksahraj reflects the middle class man's struggles and the pitfalls of our education system, and is worth a watch.
Palekar was repeatedly interrupted during his speech by some NGMA members.
After a long time, a Marathi film has all the ingredients to match a Bollywood entertainer. So what, if it's ripped off dialogue-by-dialogue, scene-by-scene from the Salman Khan starrer No Entry.
A poster mocking actor Amitabh Bachchan on being part of the No-Honking Drive initiative of the Mumbai Traffic Police was put up in Mumbai on Wednesday. The poster -- Marathi -- bears the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena logo, Juhu residents said.
'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.
Junior Mehmood tells Patcy N about his career, how he got his nickname, and narrates some interesting anecdotes about the big stars he worked with.
The actor-filmmaker plays a Maratha king in the film
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik has claimed that Bollywood actor and former MP Govinda sought help from underworld don Dawood Ibrahim to defeat him in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections in Mumbai North.
Dalip Tahil has worked on stage, in the films, television and now on the digital platform, and he's not slowing down anytime soon. Continuing our series: Actors We Love.
'Zund makes one sit up and wonder why we have allowed ourselves to be played like pawns by power mongers,' says Neeta Kolhatkar.
Looking at the filmi folk, who were felicitated at the event.
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
A making-of video from a campaign shoot, where the actor used expletives and cuss words, went viral online. Now, the actor wants to take legal action.
The most prestigious awards in cinema are announced as Girish Kulkarni wins the National Award for Best Actor as Byari and Deool win the Best Feature film award.
'They are running the Shiv Sena on Facebook and Twitter.' 'So who will be scared of the Shiv Sena on the roads?'
Young Telugu actress Ulka Gupta makes her debut in Andhra Pori a remake of hit Marathi film Timepass.
After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair.
Stars spotted at the famous Andheri Cha Raja!
The Beti fashion show unites celebs to educate and empower the girl child.
Unfazed by the Shiv Sena protest and blackening of the face of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the organisers went ahead with the launch of former Pakistan foreign minister Ahmed Kasuri's book Neither a Hawk, Nor a Dove at a function in Mumbai.
A look at the red carpet arrivals.
It will make you uncomfortable because you will have seen bits of this story -- or most of it -- many times, in your home or in the homes of your loved ones. And you've probably watch it pan out silently, says Savera R Someshwar.
