Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
From odd to heartwarming, the best of Twitter conversations in 2014.
Children can be quite lucky at the box office too!
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution. But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the Opposition, such values have no meaning. At stake are Constitutional values, federalism and governance, asserts Ramesh Menon.
Pavan Malhotra, one of our finest actors, shows us another side of Bollywood.
Sukanya Verma looks at what's looking hot on the OTT menu this week.
'I looked at the smiles around and realised that each day that I smiled was amazing.' 'So I put into play something that I have been toying with for years.' 'I called it the Rich Universe.' 'You often hear people say "I wish I become a superstar and my life gets made".' 'I wondered how it would be if I said if I hug my father, it would be an amazing day, or if I hugged my mother and said how lucky I am.'
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'
In the last ten years, 96 per cent of the sedition cases against 405 individuals pertained to making critical remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, points out Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Stars share their throwback pictures and takes us in flashback with them.
Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.
Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner. Brahmin Bulls director Mahesh Pailoor, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.
Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?
'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'
'I want to play the heroine.' 'Why not?' 'I can dance, I can act and hopefully through Begum Jaan, people will notice me and say, 'Chalo isko yeh bhi karathay hai.'
'We went around with the story, but no one came forward to finance it. They would say 'Who would want to watch this?' Or they would say 'Ek to ladka dal do is me.' We said no, we didn't want to compromise.'
Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.
Long before Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Rajshri made some beautiful movies.
There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you through the memory lane.
Sumedha Raikar-Mhatre examines the Marathi film industry, which annually produces around 190 dissimilar films that requires an investment of Rs 400 crores.
Saurabh Shukla, one of our finest character actors, on his life and movie career.
Famous sports personalities who wed in 2019.
'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.'
'As an actor he was surrounded in stardom, but as a politician he is humble'
Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
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