In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar Pankaj Kapur, and Naseeruddin Shah's Khamosh (1985).
Skilled actors sometimes rescue a film when the script is flailing. Chaalis Chauraasi is one such film.
Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker. The time was right. Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era. But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that cachet. It was Zeenat Aman who ended up being the definitive taboo-trasher of the era. Dinesh Raheja salutes the trendsetter of the 1970s, Rehana Sultan.
Guess who was spotted at the airport?
As part of a mega-celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy's inauguration, the Kennedy Centre in Washington, DC is mounting a Maximum India festival, featuring the dance, music, cinema, literature, theatre and cuisine from March 1 to 20.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro mixed comedy with themes of corruption and unemployment that lifted the modest NFDC production into one of the best dark comedies in Indian cinema.
With the IPL season kicking in, here are some unique tips players can pick from Bollywood...
It's #ThrowbackThursday and the perfect time to look at some fabulous flashback pictures on social media.
The two actors get together in UTV Motion Pictures' A Wednesday, directed by first-timer Neeraj Pandey.
In this special series, directors choose their top 5 favourite movies of 2011.
In this special series, directors choose their top 5 favourite movies of 2011.
28-year-old Faruk Kabir tackles the subject of juvenile crime in his debut feature film.
Naseeruddin Shah, accomplished actor, speaks about his choice of films, his favourite actors and films and the future of the film industry.
Check out the star arrivals.
We go down to the sets of the star's new film, Jackpot, in Goa and find out.
Kamal will enact Naseeruddin Shah's role while Mohanlal will take on Anupam Kher in the Tamil version titled Unniapol Oruvan.
The actress on Red Alert-The War Within and more.
As she turns 70 on September 18, Subhash K Jha picks five classic Shabana performances which you may have missed.
Joining the rank of artists like Jaya Bhaduri, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh and Paresh Rawal who have performed across America, a new generation of brilliant Indian artists, including Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey, are appearing in a play in 10 American cities.
'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.' 'If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.' 'I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.'
It's a hard hitting trailer, with Katrina Kaif looking more obviously exciting than the rest of the cast.
'I have never enjoyed being a woman more,' says Vidya Balan.
The biopic on Silk Smitha's life releases this December.
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
Ishqiya director Abhishek Chaubey shares his experience of working with Naseeruddin Shah.
Naseeruddin Shah's son Imaad talks about his film 404 and more.
After the critically acclaimed thriller Manorama 6 Feet Under, Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. produces Priyadarshan's Mere Baap Pehle Aap.
Director Neeraj Pandey offers a sneak peek through a poem.
Naseeruddin Shah talks about his upcoming film, Firaaq, directed by Nandita Das, and more.
'The marginalised among the Muslim community are facing a particularly tough time.'
First-time director Abhishek Chaubey on his directorial debut Ishqiya, produced by Vishal Bhardwaj.
The inclusion comes weeks after versatile actors Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, both of whom have also acted in several English movies, protested the term at a function organised in London to honour them.
Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein is a thriller with many twists, writes Jahnavi Patel.
