'The air would be filled with the aroma of biryani and kheer getting ready in the kitchen, and the visitors would overflow from the lobby and drawing room into the garden.'
'The idea of this movie is to trace these journeys and not to blame.' 'We could have talked what happened in 1948. This is what the Israelis did. This is what the Palestinians and Arabs did.' 'We didn't want to go there.'
As the actor turns 31 on November 22, Namrata Thakker takes a look at his wonderful life through his Instagram feed.
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'
One of the most awaited films of the year you may not have heard of.
'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.
The I&B ministry did not grant the film titled "Caste on the Menu Card", an exemption certificate.
'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.
It turns 20 and Mumbai will celebrate, says Avantika Bhuyan.
Check out the arrivals.
'The city was never the same after the attack. It was scarred,' says Nicolas Saada whose movie Taj Mahal offers a unique view of the Mumbai attacks.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
'My mom used to tell me that I should accept films where they would not make fun of me or my religion.' 'It's a conscious decision to stay away from such films.'
Don't blame us if you go into food coma after reading this!
A look at the starry arrivals.
Here's a look at top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The actress, who turns feature film director with A Death in the Gunj, discusses the cinema she is comfortable with and why she loves being an outsider.
In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon.
Why is Shahid Kapoor promoting the American superhero television series, The Boys?
Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Besides Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar's The Sky Is Pink, it will also see the premiere of Geetu Mohandas' Malayalam film, Moothon.
Aligarh is a milestone in the history of Indian cinema that should start the much needed conversation about how India treats gays and lesbians, feels Aseem Chhabra.
'It serves the purpose of entertaining the audiences and distracting them from the reality for at least two hours.'
Are Jahnavi, Ananya and Shanaya planning a surprise for their mentor Karan Johar's 50th birthday next week?
This year, the festival is probably extra special for Shilpa, as it coincides with her new movie release, Sukhee.
Fifteen award-winning films will be selected, says filmmaker Shyam Benegal.
Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.
A look at Tamil films which earned critical acclaim and also commercial success!
Raising The Bar has a very beautiful subject.
He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.
Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon.
'I never thought the European audience will love this film, but we had over 2,000 people at the screening.'
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