While we still recover from her glitzy allure as a 10th century royal in all her Chola era bedecked glory, Sukanya Verma looks at the many times she made our jaws drop as silver screen's undisputed jewel queen.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was honoured with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award and remembered the iconic singer as an artiste who was an integral part of nation-building.
The President and the Prime Minister led the tributes for Mangeshkar who spent close to a month in the hospital before her demise.
One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Shiv Sena has particularly been upset with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has repeatedly attacked him.
'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'
Narendra Modi on Monday attacked the Congress-led UPA government over lack of a war memorial as he targeted the massive constituency in the armed forces, minutes after felicitating melody queen Lata Mangeshkar on the 51st anniversary of her memorable song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon'.
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
Giant effigies of 10-headed demon king Ravana, his son Meghnad and brother Kumbhakaran went up in flames marking the triumph of good over evil as fervour marked Dussehra festivities across the country on Thursday.
Sukanya Verma lets her imagination run wild with the lyrics!
'Technology cannot breath life into a rendition,' says the legendary singer at the launch of his music institute in Thiruvananthapuram.
Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap.
Sukanya Verma lists 25 unforgettable Dilip Kumar melodies to love and listen to.
Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.
The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of Jasraj's fans and followers across the globe, remembers Ankur Biplav.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Why Sridevi is one of India's finest actresses.
Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.
'We, the audience, listen to stories that have nothing to do with us and we cry, just from the truth of those stories.' 'And Anvita is one of those people who makes this happen.'
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
One expected just a fun-filled score, but composers Vishal-Shekhar have gone beyond that to bring us some soulful melodies as well.
Sukanya Verma looks at some memorable balloon moments of Bollywood.
'... 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.'
These forts are what fairy tales are made of.
'When films resonate with the audience, it gives you the confidence to take more risks.'
The film is ridiculously long romantic comedy that seriously tests your patience.
You totally should says Lakshmi Sharath.
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).
Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.
'The skill set this boy has, I don't think anyone in the country has.'
Take a bow, Manish Malhotra!
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year
As Sound of Music turns 50 today, here's a look at its beloved Von Trapp family and what they're doing today.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!
