The comedy is clean, simple, silly. Yet you long for more. And it keeps coming. Remember Andaz Apna Apna?
The four southern languages and the Marathi regional industry have found success, but regional cinema, in general, still grapples with basic issues.
Pooja, Disha or Sonam -- who gets your vote?
Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.
Subhash K Jha remembers a decent, kind, gentle person, who didn't quite get his due.
'The Maharashtra government diktat is another meddling example in an industry where politics or language has no role to play.' 'Cinema has a universal language. Filmmakers are divided across regions, but united in their passion for films,' says director Suparn Verma.
Sulabha Deshpande passed away on June 3.
Dr Lagoo, who was a trained ENT surgeon, played important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra in post-Independence era.
After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, it's time for another magnum opus to spread its wings into the regional market.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
Congratulations, team Dangal!
Joginder Tuteja lists those who are expected to score big with their Bollywood debuts in the months to come.
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
'I knew Sairat would make an impact because its theme of inter-caste relationship and marriage connects with our entire country. I won't pretend the success was unexpected.' Sairat director Nagraj Manjule basks in the film's success.
The veteran actress died on June 4 at the age of 79.
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
Sena slammed the cultural affairs minister Vinod Tawde for redefining the 'prime-time' for screening of Marathi films in multiplexes.
'I was like a child in Disneyland! There was Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan...' Mithila Palkar confesses to Rediff.com's Patcy N.
'If we selected a political film or a film on a specific cultural event, they could easily be bypassed if they don't match with the political ideologies of the people viewing the film at the Oscars.'
'No politics for me.' 'I can't handle that at all.'
The material collected by the investigating officer shows that Dasgupta manipulated TRP for particular channels by using his office as the CEO of BARC, the court observed.
Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.
Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.
'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'
'I don't think 'oh, I have done 534 films' or 'I have 40 years of experience behind me.'
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
The news of his passing is sad and sudden but the body of work he leaves behind will neither fade nor be forgotten.
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
Kajol looks at complete ease in the colourful nauvaris, which she also wore during her wedding to Ajay Devgn in 1999. Sukanya Verma looks at other Bollywood beauties, who have rocked the nauvari look.
'A good pipeline of movies is fuelling this trend of revenge consumption.'
'It is time the Sena realises that voters can see through its divisive actions. It needs to have a wider vision before the party is reduced to a slapstick political comedy.'
The 66th National Awards have been announced, and Hindi cinema has emerged a major winner.
Sena sought to move a breach of privilege motion against Shobhaa De for her tweet regarding Marathi films being screened in the prime time slot.
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
