Bollywood says goodbye to Shashi Kapoor.
Majaz, based on the life of Asraul Haq Majaz, the John Keats of Urdu poetry, marks Talat Aziz's debut as a composer in Hindi cinema. The film could have been an excellent biopic had it stuck to the poet's poetic self rather than his unfulfilled love, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
'Love, sex aur dhokha. Now that's a lethal combination, isn't it? Ever since one can remember, Bollywood has used this formula in different shapes and formats.
The government has "suffocated" the institutions where argument, debate and dissent were nurtured, the letter stated.
Joginder Tuteja looks at recent films exploring the drug culture.
The hits and misses of the week.
The book The Silver Screen & Beyond, Up Close and Personal with the Bombay Film Industry is an interesting collection of pictures of the goings-on of the Hindi film industry.
Jackpot is a very confused film, says Paloma Sharma.
'I have always loved being in front of the camera but I was probably not aggressive enough. I should have been since my first film Chak De! India gave me a lot of recognition.' The gorgeous Sagarika Ghatge returns to the movies.
Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.
Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing.
'...and still managed to grab the attention of audiences.' 'Your work speaks more than your body.'
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
The word 'Fashionista' is used dismissively to ridicule Sonam's other abilities, as though being fashionable (along with being beautiful) discounts her from any chance of being a competent actor, argues Subhash K Jha.
'She made you feel relaxed so that you can do the scenes best.'
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
The composer had gems to his credit in his long career.
In a new letter issued on Monday, October 7, the eminent personalities questioned how writing an open letter to the prime minister could be called "an act of sedition".
The cricketer got engaged to British model-turned-actress Hazel Keech in Bali recently, and we hear the couple is planning to tie the knot in February 2016.
The cricketer got engaged to British model-turned-actress Hazel Keech in Bali recently, and we hear the couple is planning to tie the knot in February 2016.
'...it didn't make sense to me.' 'If the character was not adding (to the story), I wasn't interested.' 'The reason why I chose to act is because of the way it makes me feel when I'm acting, not for the fame and money.'
There is more to Arshad Warsi than meets the eye. Much more.
'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'
Vivaan Shah gets ready for the fourth film of his career, Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Ladoo Deewana.
If these instances are any indication, stories featuring twins have seldom failed at the box office. But will Bipasha manage to cash in on the ageless trend?
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma.
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
The dry spell at the box office continues.
These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all.
Meanwhile, Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a hit!
'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'
'We think we know him because he's written about everyday.' 'But how many of us know him as a person?'
Namrata Thakker takes a look at some amazing road trips in the movies.
The cricketer got engaged to British model-turned-actress Hazel Keech in Bali recently, and we hear the couple is planning to tie the knot in February 2016.
'If I cared about what is being said and written about me, then I'd get consumed by it and wouldn't have time for what I'm doing.'
Joginder Tuteja looks back at Bollywood's wedding movies to see how well they have done in the past.
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