'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'
He was being treated for liver cancer.
Did you have a favourite song? Favourite movie? Share your Rishi Kapoor memory.
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
Director Vasanthabalan talks about venturing in to a period film.
Journalist turned filmmaker, Janaki Viswanathan talks about Yeh Hai Bakrapur.
Cinematographer talks about shooting Priyadarshan's children film which releases this Friday.
While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.
As we celebrate 20 years of the epic, Namrata Thakker takes a look at the cast and sees what they have been up to since.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the film-maker's work over the years.
Every once in a while, has come a political movie led by a woman.
'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'
Stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Radcliffe and Orlando Bloom attended the National Movie Awards 2010 ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.
A local civil court in Hyderabad has issued an interim stay restraining Netflix from airing its web series Bad Boy Billionaires-India on a petition filed by B Ramalinga Raju who was convicted in the multi-crore accounting scandal of Satyam Computer Services Limited. The XXV Additional Chief Judge B Prathima, while issuing notices to Netflix Inc in USA, Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP and the nodal officer, department of electronics and information technology, posted the matter for further hearing on November 18 when the plea came up on Tuesday.
'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'
'Some people get really angry when I talk about nationalism or when I share my opinion on farm laws.'
A tribute to the great Malayalam actor who passed away on August 6.
Popping the question to Nandita Mahtani, Commando style at an army camp while rappelling down a wall. Surrounded by 300 army men...
Dubai-based Indian-origin writer Doshi, who was shortlisted among the final six authors for her debut novel Burnt Sugar, lost out on the top prize.
'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's new lot of actress-turned-producers.
The award committee recognised his contribution to the growth of Indian and global economies, crediting 'Modinomics' for reducing social and economic disparity between the rich and the poor.
Director M Manikandan talks about his National Award-winning Tamil film Kaakka Muttai.
'For me personally, there was nothing till Aranyak made me say, 'This is it!''
An authentic script, simple visuals and down-to-earth characters make this a must-watch.
'If you sit collar turned up and tell yourself, you are great, you will never evolve as an actor.'
During the day, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a meeting to review preparedness for COVID-19 management, through video conference with health ministers, chief secretaries of all states and UTs, central ministers and representatives from the related organisations and stressed on the need for keeping testing and quarantine facilities, isolation wards, and labs in active readiness.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
The 88th Academy awards event will take place in Los Angeles on February 28, 2016.
Oopiri marks Tamil actor Karthi's Telugu debut.
Why is Kanagana after Alia and her family?
Girish Kasaravalli, winner of four National awards has come out with a real masterpiece in the form of Gulabi Talkies now. Thankfully, the film is running well in its third week. In this exclusive interview, Kasaravalli speaks about his Gulabi Talkies and the dearth of audience to artistic films which were toast of the audience during the seventies.
The actor said he would like to continue contributing in his small way to causes he believes in and to "make India stronger and stronger".
