'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
In Khushwant Singh photographer Mustafa Quraishi found a grandfather he always wanted.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan was Bollywood's biggest hit this year.
Mekhail delivered the most deliberate heart-tugging line of the day: "If a son asks his mother for money is wrong, then tell me." At the back Indrani gave one of her most beaming smiles that was meant to convey the exact opposite. This was no mother happy that her son had said he turned to her when he needed money because she was his mother.
Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.
While it took the Congress nearly a half century to earn the hatred of other political outfits, the BJP appears set to reach there in around six years, says Arun Bhatnagar, former secretary to the GoI.
Aamir, Shah Rukh, Irrfan are just some of the interesting examples.
Devotees across India on Thursday welcomed their most beloved and venerated deity -- Lord Ganesh -- into their homes and community pandals, kickstarting the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with zeal and devotion.
The Association for Democratic Reforms has urged political parties to refrain from giving tickets to candidates who are facing serious criminal charges and asked them to disclose the criteria for the selection of candidates during elections.
However, another senior cop and accused Pradeep Suryawanshi who was leading the encounter team was convicted for murder of Ram Narayan Gupta, a suspected aide of gangster Chhota Rajan. Twenty others, including 13 policemen, were also convicted for various charges
Bhushan Kumar sacks Subhash Kapoor as director of the Gulshan Kumar biopic.
Priyanka Chopra plays second fiddle to Prakash Jha in this tedious cop drama, says Sukanya Verma.
Photographs from the spot show a deep, long crack running along the divider.
The 'Shatrughan Sinha of the South' plunges into politics.
'More people will come out of the BJP. You just wait and watch.'
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Seven CRPF men were killed on Wednesday and their weapons looted after Naxals carried out a deadly landmine blast on their vehicle in the jungles of the worst Naxal-affected Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
For those who haven't watched Parinda, Broken Horses could perhaps be a moving, serious watch. But for those who have already been blown away by Chopra's original, Broken Horses pales in comparison, says Paloma Sharma.
The Welcome Back soundtrack keeps the fun element intact, says Aelina Kapoor.
Or does Priyanka Chopra's love for Assam go beyond that?
Company says that this is a long-term plan as it continues to evaluate options.
'When you love someone, you have to love him, without looking at his past. Everyone has a past.'
Sudha Singh clinched a gold in women's 3000m steeplechase event to swell India's medal tally on the third and penultimate day at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday.
Corporate India will make their presence felt in big numbers in Bharatiya Janata Party's PM candidate Narendra Modi's rally at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex on Sunday, reports Prasanna D Zore.
'Just because you fall in love with someone, who might not belong to the opposite sex does not mean you are different.' 'Love is always Love.' 'You cannot choose which person you will fall in love with.'
'Mr Shankar is equivalent to James Cameron given steroids!' 'Trust me, in this Rs 510 crore, Hollywood cannot make what we have produced here.'
'I just lucked out.' 'I got good roles. I was in the right phase, selected at the right time.' 'But I had no great ambition.' Suchitra Krishnamoorthy gives us a glimpse into her career.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'
Despite a few flaws in the film, Yash Chopra distinguishes himself.
'When corporates have a stake in the government through contributions to political parties, democracy, which is supposed to work for the common man, doesn't.'
Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com meets the families of the victims of the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone railway station.
Choose from the eight releases this week.
Successes and controversies have gone hand-in-hand for Maria.
