Farhan and Javed Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.
Whether it is Nargis in Mother India or Nirupa Roy in Deewaar, Mama's a scenestealer while Dad is just a shadow. There are films that have explored the Dad's character with tender affection
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Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.
'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.' 'Not that I think I am not beautiful.'
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'The moment he said my answer was right, I wanted to cry with happiness. But I did not want to cry in front of everyone and spoil my kajal. But I couldn't control my tears' Anamika Majumdar looks back at her winning moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik, who headed the jury for the 63rd National Awards, says this was one of the best years in the life of Indian cinema so far.
'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'
'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'I did not grow up watching Bollywood movies because I don't understand Hindi. The only Bollywood movie I have watched is Piku. I may have seen Hindi films with my mother when I was younger, but otherwise, I haven't sat down to watch a Bollywood film.' Andrea Tariang gets ready for her big Bollywood debut.
'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'
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On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
Joginder Tuteja looks at stars with the most movies in the pipeline.
'I've watched Farhan Akhtar's films, and admired him. Then when I saw him in person, I was overwhelmed.' Candid confessions from Aditi Rao Hydari.
As the nation mourns the music icon, Namrata Thakker looks at Bappida's amazing life.
The news of his passing is sad and sudden but the body of work he leaves behind will neither fade nor be forgotten.
'The affection and love and blessings of the audience is all that matters.' 'That is most important for me, nothing else.'
'Akshay is in the same phase that probably Mr Bachchan has gone through.' 'He has that kind of success and stardom, but he does not let it go to his head.' 'That's what I love about him.'
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'I wouldn't say it's difficult to enter the film industry because Hindi films have evolved, and newcomers are always welcome.'
This is the first time she has been hospitalised in 20 years, says Subhash K Jha.
Javed Akhtar's son Farhan Akhtar and the latter's partner Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment are all set to produce a documentary-drama on the Salim-Javed phenomenon.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the actor's brief movie parts.
OTT's glamorous stars walked the purple carpet for the first edition of the OTTplay awards in Mumbai.
There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.
Subhash K Jha looks at actresses who dared play Momma at the risk of getting typecast.
It's all very well to have an ailing hero, but Yudh needs a bit more heroism, rants Raja Sen.
'In a scene where they were asked to have tears in their eyes, one of them came up to me and said, 'How does one cry?'
Or is all of media being re-invented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".' "'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the future.".'
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'If Badhaai Ho had not happened, nobody would have talked about me being a good actress.' 'They have never said it before.' 'I would have been nothing.'
'Thank you for the cinema, thank you for the laughs.'
When Amitabh Bachchan bounced back at 60, why can't Shah Rukh Khan at 51? Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost, assures Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
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