'The ladies, Maya Govind and Rani Malik, were criticised for writing sexist, crass or vulgar songs.'
The best analysis of politics does not come out of air conditioned newsrooms, but from the voices on India's streets. Rakesh Kumar Singhal -- once an army jawan, then an ONGC employee, then a tea shopwallah -- reveals why he left the Congress for Modi.
'I don't think there has been a greater star than her in the film industry.' Ranbir Kapoor about Katrina Kaif.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.
Virender Sehwag said he missed out on becoming the Indian cricket team's chief coach for the lack of patronage from the powers that be in the Board of Control for Cricket in India and will not apply for the position again.
Pashupathy added that while the translation technology was in the experimental stage, it could dramatically change the way customers view content.
Apoorva Lakhiya, the director of Shootout at Lokhandwala on making of the film.
The singers give a beautiful performance in the US.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
In a bid to increase its sales from rural India, the country's largest car maker, Maruti Udyog Ltd, is offering over 2.1 million functionaries in panchayats (local self-governing bodies in villages) its cars at special discounts.
'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'
Shobaa De has raked up another row and is being trolled again for questioning the gifting of the BMW cars to Rio Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik, PV Sindhu and her coach P Gopichand as well as Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar.
'This mess is an all boo, no show,' says Sukanya Verma.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Television actor Gaurav Chopra acts in Hollywood film Blood Diamond.
'Though it's a story of inspiration, Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak is not the kind of film you walk out feeling entertained or ecstatic about,' says Sukanya Verma.
Priyadarshan is all set to so a film based on the famous 1993 released Malayalam flick Manichithrathazhyu.
Musicians pick favourite songs of 2015!
The memorable portrayal of a pathan 'Sher Khan' by actor Pran in Bollywood movie 'Zanjeer' on Friday found its way into diplomacy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned it to underscore how Indians view Afghans as true and magnanimous friends.
'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.
Bollywood celebs made sure to vote. Did you?
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
Hate Story 3 engages you right through its four songs, writes Aelina Kapoor.
The late legend would have turned 90 today.
A look at the awards night.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Rishi Kapoor passed into the ages on April 30.
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
Neena Gupta is busy organising daughter Masaba's wedding in November.
The veteran actress is currently serving as a jury member for a film festival.
What makes Helen such an endearing figure even three decades after she first hit the silver screen?
'The economy is in a free fall.'
'And it's been declining for so long, so consistently, that the promise of growth and better days now looks a fantasy.' 'A mid-1970s kind of pessimism, even hopelessness, is growing among the young.' 'This isn't what Mr Modi promised them.' 'Their aspirations and needs are clear and present, and not being fulfilled,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
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