'There are no heroes, saviour or destroyers in Bombay Begums. Every character is real and believable.'
Overall, the Thalaivi trailer is a convincing experience, says veteran Tamil Nadu politics watcher N Sathiya Moorthy.
On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.
We look at the movies that made Kangana Ranaut a star.
'My status in society as an auto driver could never have brought me this glory; it is my writing that has taken me across the seas and brought me fame.' M Chandrakumar shares his success story.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Banerjee, 58, was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D in 1988. He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Kamal Haasan's list of controversies is as long as his impressive filmography.
'I asked all the actresses to stop waxing, shaping eyebrows, pedicures and manicures because I wanted a rustic look.' 'They are very glamorous women, so there was a bit of insecurity.' 'They would put on a little make-up on the sly, but I would sit like a school teacher and check make-up and nails!' 'I would make sure that every bit of unnecessary make-up was taken off.'
'There are many stories that could be made in the North East.' And here's one of them.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'The honest truth is, after Tiger Zinda Hai released, the next time I was in contact with Salman again was on the sets of Bharat.'
Pavan Malhotra, one of our finest actors, shows us another side of Bollywood.
Sarjubala, competing in the flyweight 51kg category, defeated Tajikistan's Madina Ghaforova 5-0 in a bout which was more gruelling than what the score-line suggests.
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Usually, my characters are flawed but this one is extraordinary.' Kangana Ranaut discusses her new film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'
'Sanjeev Kumar was my favourite actor. But no one can compare with Amitabh Bachchan.'
'Skater Girl is India's first film on skateboarding and I hope that it inspires girls and boys across the world and brings them hope.'
Kalra, who held titles like the 'Czar of Indian Cuisine' and 'Taste maker to the Nation', conferred upon him by eminent writer Khushwant Singh, was best known for his role as a culinary revivalist.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
Moothon's script won the Sundance Institute's Global Filmmaking Award. Geethu Mohandas's movie is now coming to a theatre near you.
Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at what's looking hot on the OTT menu this week.
Ivide tries to tackle a lot of things but ends up satisfying none.
Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past. This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support from the government as well as the Indian film industry, argues Aseem Chhabra.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Kalki Koechlin talks about her upcoming projects, marriage and much more!
Long before Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Rajshri made some beautiful movies.
'Crores are spent on Martyrs Day and on lighting candles, but people don't respect living soldiers who are heroes.'
'We still look at films with A-listers.' 'There is change, but it's minor.' 'We still haven't learnt how to invest in stories.'
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