'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.'
Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.
Jazz up green bell peppersto make a special accompaniment to your rotis or bhakri or bhaath.
'We've been toying with the idea of working together. This project seems the best way to collaborate on something special.'
'I am happy showing my age. I don't want to look 20 years younger than my age. Neither have I done any cosmetic surgery nor do I want to.'
Try this delicately-spiced simple alu recipe from Bihar.
Jain food is light on the stomach and uses no potatoes, onions or garlic. Try these green banana specials. And a mango custard.
A rustic spin on your favourite Palak Paneer.
India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.
Winter ushers in fat red chillies ideal for a exceptionlly tasty pickle.
After orange and white, Sukanya Verma paints these pages red with the fiery shade that's loved for its striking symbolism in Hindi movies.
This summer, take your spice threshold a notch higher!
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
Food blogger Swati Pareek tells us how to make this spicy side dish.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
If you're in the mood for meaningful cinema, watch Mohandas. After all, it's time we discover the 'other' India.
On Naseeruddin Shah's 60th birthday, one of his oldest friends Rajat Kapoor wishes him all the best.
A tad sweet, but chatpata too, this distinctive Mahrashtrian dish is a festive special.
Alok Agrawal's food pics will make your mouth water.
Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
Drishyam will release on July 31.
A Mumbai girl, who has grown up eating dabeli all her life, the dish is her absolute favourite.
These kebabs on skewers or a super Sunday special.
Jazz up your summer lunch plate with this tangy potato curry.
Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.
It's time for some desi chaat with a burst of hatke flavours.
Tindli Alu is a very basic sabzi recipe. But nutritious and tasty. Use the same recipe to make a whole variety of easy vegetables.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
'Having taken much time off, and come back and worked again, and then gone back... I'm really blessed to have the kind of work that I'm still doing.'
What tastes better with dahi-rice, dal-chawal or puris than the season's newly-made home pickle?
This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.
Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.
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