'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'
After a blockbuster 2023, all eyes are now on what 2024 looks like.
'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.'
It's been a hectic weekend for Bollywood. While some stars attend award shows, many others go about their daily lives, like visiting the salon or going shopping.
'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
The SIMI members, wanted by the National Investigation Agency, were arrested from a house in the steel city after a three-hour long operation.
'She could create 30 movements out of the same musical beat.'
Aamir Khan's nephew is turning out to be quite the fashion icon.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Indian society may be more advanced than we think it is, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
Remembering an incomparable actor by re-visiting his finest films.
Was this indeed the Lata who had started out with her, as a child star, in Badi Maa (1945)? Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's incredible life.
Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.
'I thought my journey had ended even before it began.'
'I went away from the industry because all the people I enjoyed working with, like Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, are no more.' 'They left this world and went away, so I lost interest in my work.'
'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'
Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.
Bollywood stars took a moment off to revisit their past, and share their thoughts.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted over the weekend.
Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.
As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Wednesday.
'I came to hear you sing Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. I am glad I have heard you sing.'
It's a regular weekend for these filmi folk.
Sachin Tendulkar loved the biryani so much that he wanted to have it the next day as well.
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
Kumkum, who featured in some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, passed away on Tuesday. She was 86.
'Recently, I received a call from A R Rahman.' 'He said, "Someone wants to talk to you".' 'Ahmed Khan was a part of the conference call. He said, 'Mehboob-bhai, I am making Heropanti 2 and you will write the lyrics".' '"Let the three of us create the same magic".'
'I guess if I was chosen to be his wife, I must be special.'
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life. Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and played the swashbuckling hero with elan, recalls Dinesh Raheja.
Bumping into stars at Mumbai's Mehboob Studios.
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