With so many films shifted to the new year, it's going to be a busy year for Bollywood's actors.
'I was getting paid great money.' 'I was a part of some wonderful films, which I loved making, but I was becoming very complacent with my approach to my work.' 'And I did not want that.'
'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.'
'It depends on how you look at fame, how you treat fame.'
Zombies, high society, avenging monkeys, reincarnation, twins, meteor strikes, you'll be spoiled for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
'It is a hard hitting, intense film which won't be just another entertainer.' 'This film will have a recall factor, there will be takeaways.'
The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.
'In the next five years both online and TV viewership will grow and complement each other.'
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'
'Who decides what is jingoistic?' 'What is patriotic?' 'Who decides Lagaan is patriotic and Gadar is jingoistic?'
'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?' 'Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Bollywood's patriotic films, coming up.
'People want to know the life led by those living in Pakistan.'
India's news broadcasters are a national shame that have polarised Indians, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
In terms of market capitalisation, Zee alone has a market cap of Rs 24,000 crore compared to Rs 15,000 crore of the merged Reliance entity.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at films which didn't do as well at the box office but are performing well on the digital platform.
Small and big advertisers are making their presence felt this year far more than they did earlier, bringing a smile to the faces of the tournament's organisers and partners.
'Ups and downs keep happening, you have to fight through them.'
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
Movies are now releasing in multiple languages in theatres, and each one seems to have found an audience.
'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'
With founder Subhash Chandra no longer in the driver's seat at Zee, the acid test for Punit Goenka would be to take the financial investors along with him even as he strives to weather the latest storm. The question, now, is how he will deal with the challenges of being a professional CEO rather than an owner-CEO in the aftermath of his family offloading most of its promoter stake to a clutch of financial investors. However, the silver lining is that Zee remains the most profitable of the top four broadcasters in India.
'Some people believe that guys with muscles don't have a sense of humour.' 'We wanted to prove them wrong.'
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
'Life should never be unidimensional.' 'While I enjoy doing films, there's still a lot more that I want to experience.'
'I'm a guy who tries to find humour in every situation, no matter how difficult and serious, without offending anyone.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at the forthcoming films, and also looks back at how successful this genre has been in the past.
The chairman of the Essel Group says he has settled 91.2 per cent of the estimated Rs 11,000 crore debt on the group's books.
Subhash K Jha lists three most eagerly anticipated projects of the monsoon season.
'I have been hearing this for the last four generations, that this is the last generation of superstars.' 'We will not leave it for the younger generation to take it easily.' 'We will not hand it over to them.'
'We were not trying to outshine each other, we were just trying to be sincere and honest to what was given.' 'We spent quality time with each other, so there was no room for any negativity or insecurity.'
'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'
'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.' 'The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.' 'So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to the TV.'
The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at how Hindi movies have done during this festive season in the last decade.
'I was supposed to fly out for a film, and just a few days before, they figured out that I was on TV for seven-eight years.' 'So they said it was not going to work out.' 'That was heartbreaking.'
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