'It's all bizarre. The flare-up, the film industry's silence, the way Padmaavat was hounded, and now this sudden calming down of nerves after the film is released.'
Deepika Padukone is set to begin her next with Hrithik Roshan, one waits to see if this would be a start of a new innings with her latest co-star.
Joginder Tuteja looks at movies that did well despite controversy.
'You can't allow people to hijack any situation for the sake of political mileage.' 'This is what makes our actors vulnerable.'
The title of Akshay Kumar's horror comedy was changed from Laxmmi Bomb to Laxmii only a few days before its release on November 9. But this has happened many times before.
The advance bookings of Brahmastra are looking very good.
'There is nothing objectionable about the film.'
Stylist Darshan Yewalekar was responsible for the actor's hair styling at his wedding.
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
For reasons that are not known clearly the two actors have shared cold vibes for years, notes Subhash K Jha.
Bollywood took to the stage quite glamorously at IIFA Rocks, the event that kick-started the 20th edition of IIFA.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
'Suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.'
'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.' 'I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.'
Jauhar is a recurrent theme in the history of that period. And Khilji was hardly the only Muslim invader whose onset forced women to self-immolate. Nearly the entire Mughal clan, including the benevolent Akbar, forced jauhar on the defeated, says Vikram Johri.
As he completes 10 years in the industry and patiently waits for the release of his next biggie, '83, Joginder Tuteja looks at his biggest hits so far.
Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.
The first month of 2021 has not had any notable releases but January usually starts on a blockbuster note.
Anupriya Goenka's humble abode!
Deepika Padukone breaks her silence and talks about Padmaavat.
2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.
Kunal Kapoor's bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur's fascinating persona or self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma.
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'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.' 'Everyone's making fun of everyone.' 'So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.'
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'
'To see India being recognized at a global level at a platform like this... 'I think it says a lot about where we are as a nation and the road ahead for us as a nation.'
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Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.
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'The Rajputs feel they are being left behind.'
Stars dazzle at the Zee Cine Awards 2019.
'When I see the final moments of Padmaavat, it reminds me of how strong and powerful and intelligent women are.' 'I feel so powerful and alive as a woman.'
Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...
He has posted selfies of himself in the various characters he has played and asked his fans to vote for the best.
'No country has a richer history than India. We cannot let someone twist our history.'
'I am angry because this ever happened.' 'I am sad because it's painful to think what they must be going through.' 'I am glad we've fought hard to break through such cruel tradition.' 'But it burns my blood to think we're still holding on to regressive culture that is stemmed from preserving this so-called honour,' says Sukanya Verma.
'My hunger for characters, stories, and work is becoming even more insatiable.' 'I'm obsessed with films, characters, and this whole world.'
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