'If you are not doing a Hindi film, it doesn't mean you are not doing any work. Success is all about saying no to what you don't want to do. Thankfully, I have been successful.' Neetu Chandra has just won a National Award and she's hugely excited!
Vijay Deverakonda is all set to start shooting for his new film, and he has the gorgeous Sreeleela for company!
'All my hard work will be forgotten.'
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''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
'Javed Akhtar, Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi have collectively brought more pride and honour to our country than the entire film fraternity put together.' 'Sir, the names you have taken are institutions, pillars of India's popular art, symbolising the very essence of humanism and nationalism.'
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It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the wall that voters wrote, and move ahead. He has little choice now. The country is watching, asserts Ramesh Menon.
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Sonam Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and others at the screening of Punjabi film Chauthi Koot.
The award-winning team of producer Ram Mohan and Indraganti Mohankrishna have come out with a new untitled venture that will see the nation's obsession enter the Telugu silver screen shortly.
'We don't want to lose out on its cult value by rushing into something just for the sake of making Part 3.'
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
'Without ever losing hope, I survived in Mumbai with the hope of becoming a good actor.'
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'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.'
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the numerous times Mr Bachchan has played an older man.
A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
Bhavna Talwar will direct a film based on the life and loves of the iconic filmmaker.
Cinematographer Alagappan speaks about turning into a director with Pattam Pole.
Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair.
Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan has set the ball rolling for a blockbuster summer ahead, in Hindi as well as South releases.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has been honoured with the first Yash Chopra Memorial Award for her contribution to Hindi cinema.
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In a series of tweets, Kher said that the filmmakers' decision is an insult to the Censor Board jury and the audience.
"Looking at the films come to life on set was a lot of fun. The lensing, the art direction and Prakash Sir's detailed eye. It felt like something special was brewing," says Naina Bhan.
Kalidas will be acting in Balaji Tharaneetharan's forthcoming film, Oru Pakka Kathai
Anup Kurian's Manasarovar wins the prestigious 2003 Gollapudi Srinivas National Award.
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Legendary Tamil actress Manorama died at a private hospital in Chennai following a heart attack on Saturday night, family sources said. She was 78. She is survived by her son Boopathi.
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The award was presented by film and theatre personality Amol Palekar.
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