'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?' 'Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
'What matters to me is that the film is reaching out and touching hearts.' 'An 85-year old man and his 75-year wife, who had never stepped into a cinema, went to see The Kashmir Files.' 'That is my real achievement.'
'I never allow myself to look anxiously over my shoulder at what my co-star is doing.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.' 'It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach the peak.'
'A friend of mine said she grew up not liking cricket. She hated cricket.' 'But she said when I was watching your film, I suddenly had a life-altering moment when I thought that if this is what cricket does to you, then have I missed out on a large part of my life?' 'I got tears in my eyes when I read that.'
''The OTT platform has been taken over by dark dramas and thrillers.' 'So Baarish 2 is a enjoyable breeze.'
In what is amongst the first focused fund in the space, India Media Entertainment Fund (IMEF) is raising Rs 500 crore, which will provide both equity as well as instruments like non-convertible debentures (NCD) to companies in the content, distribution platform and services areas. The private equity fund has appointed a high-profile advisory body which includes ad guru Prahlad Kakkar, managing director of Red Chillies Entertainment and cricket team KKR Sports, actress and entrepreneur Raadhika Sarathkumar, who has starred in Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films and runs Radaan Mediaworks. It also includes Ramnath Pradeep, former chairman and managing director of Corporation Bank, and Rajesh Gupta, senior partner of law firm SNG Partners.
RRR isn't the "spectacle" it is made out to be, argues Sreehari Nair.
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bobby Deol's career over the years.
'In this age of OTT, where you are overdosed on content with violence, crime, sex and lust, this love story is refreshing,' notes Divya Nair.
'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'
Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi has set the stage for many more cop movies.
'Helmet is a proper family film, just a film on condoms.' 'It can never be a sex comedy.'
'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'
The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that there is no proposal with the Information Technology ministry to set up a regulator for social media.
'It's the movie theatres where I meet my fans. We have a pact.'
'When you are not from this industry, you have to take everything really, really seriously.'
While the final list isn't out yet, Namrata Thakker brings you some names that have reportedly been doing the rounds and may perhaps enter the BB house.
Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.
'They wanted a character, who could speak both Tamil and Hindi. That's how I got on board.'
In a new series, Bollywood's towering talents, who themselves made brilliant works this year, pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it.
'It's all that pain that makes you the artist you are.'
'There is always so much to learn from Aamir sir.'
With each of the characters Shoojit Sircar has worked with, a new world has been created. Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the different worlds he has created through his films.
'When I watch a horror film, I begin to imagine reflections in the mirror, creatures sitting on my closet...'
Amazon Prime leads the race to buy digital rights for Bollywood blockbusters with Hotstar and Netflix trailing far behind.
'...Your confidence.' 'You go through this emotional roller coaster ride, which affects your partner as well.'
Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Abhay 2 is a definite watch if an investigative thriller is your scene, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
'A lot of actors disappear after one big hit show, and I thought maybe it was time for me too.'
'I can sense that because we have shared a room for 20 years of our lives.'
'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'
'Never sit back and relax.' 'Always be a student.' 'Always be hungry to learn and improve.'
Sethupathi will soon make his Hindi debut with Mumbaikaar.
Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.
'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'
'Huma is one of those actors who makes acting seem effortless.' 'But that happens because she has put in a certain amount of preparation.' 'She has a certain confidence that allows her to let go.'
'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'
