Amid huge cheers from supporters, Chakraborty, borrowing a dialogue from one of his films, said, "Ami joldhorao noi, bele borao noi... ami ekta cobra, ek chobol-ei chobi (Don't mistake me for a harmless snake, I am a cobra, can kill people in one bite)," he said.
'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Director Richie Mehta dedicated the honour to all the women who not just endure violence that men inflict on them, 'but are also tasked to solve the problem.'
The National-award winning director talks about what motivated him.
Shashi Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy's grandson is all set to make his movie debut.
Popular actor Jyothika makes a comeback to the silver screen with 36 Vayadhinile.
Modi wants the BJP to gets an additional 10% of the vote share from what it won in 2019. Plans are afoot to get new faces to replace MPs with poor chances of winning. Sources say more than 100 MPs are like to be axed, notes Modi biographer Ramesh Menon.
The 88th Academy awards event will take place in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016.
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.
As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.
The 13th edition of Mumbai International Film Festival honoured several women documentary filmmakers recently.
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
'Success is not easily gained. Even if it is, it's very hard to sustain it.'
'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.
Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.
'Every film cannot do a business of Rs 200 crore.'
A lowdown on what's going on in the Malayalam film industry.
The story which is set in a hospital named Apothecary highlights some social issues.
'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma, fun and festivity, love and war into the year.
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
'You will be remembered for a long, long, time,' notes Sudhir Bisht.
Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he sent money quietly for the family of a stunt artiste to meet his funeral expenses, how he always ensured that all female co-stars, including junior artistes, had secure accommodation on outdoor shoots, and how he would always the first to rush help if anyone from the fraternity was in distress.
Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives.
From getting candid about their partners to confessing their embarrassing stories and cringe performances, Sasha and Kiara -- and, of course, the host Karan Johar -- gave us an entertaining episode.
'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
'I feel I should do a lot of things.' 'When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.'
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'
'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''
Dulquer Salmaan plays a character from the 1930s in Ranjith's Njan, and media person John Brittas makes his big screen debut in Madhu Kaithapram's Vellivelichathil.
Saxena, 64, will succeed Anil Baijal who resigned from the post last week citing "personal reasons".
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