Has a distinguished poet's memory been sullied, asks K Kunhikrishnan?
'He showed me how much joy there is in being the person in the middle of a party.' 'He taught me how to be confident and vulnerable at the same time.'
Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was given the prestigious Dadasahed Phalke by the then President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman.
The producers of Nachom-ia Kumpasar sent their entry to the Oscars privately in two categories -- Best Foreign Film and Best Background Score.
Though the exact nature of the honour is yet to be decided, sources close to the I&B ministry reveal that the nature and extent of the posthumous recognition will be formulated soon.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
Never before in history have Cannes and its sidebars found space for eight Indian, or India-themed, films.
The 70th National Awards saw some beautiful moments on stage and off it.
'Mrinal jethu gave a new perspective to Indian Cinema.'
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
The action comes alive in New Delhi.
'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'
That makes winning the National Award for Arjun Rampal even more special...
Like the Filmfare awards and Hollywood's Oscar awards, there are some amazing facts you may not have known about India's most prestigious awards.
'If you don't get married, it's not a crime. If you do, it's not an achievement either.'
'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.'
'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'
The 55th International Film Festival of India kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
What do you think about the winners of the 53rd National Awards?
'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not substantial, that's not true.' 'I was really happy when this award was given for Thiruchitrambalam because it highlights that.'
The great literary figure of Malayalam and Jnanpith Award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has died, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
The love for the festival of colours is not restricted to just songs and moments in the movies. The various hues of colours are used in film titles for dramatic effect too.
Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025.
A PCB source said that the presence of a large International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation, including broadcast, hospitality and event operations officials, is an affirmation that the event is on schedule in Pakistan.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
Gulzar, best known for penning memorable hits like 'Tujhse Naaraaz Nahi' and 'Tere Bina Zindagi Se' besides directing critically acclaimed films like 'Aandhi' and 'Mausam', was on Saturday chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest official recognition for film personalities in India.
'We have to keep knocking on it before we get a response.'
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
Director Praveen Sattaru talks about his National Award winning movie Chandamama Kathalu.
'When you are taking on something which is this big in India, there are so many pressures about wanting to do justice to them, so I am still scared.'
Movie stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri in their special ways.
'I don't know if I am the youngest but I must be the happiest!'
Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.
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