As Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 on January 19, we look back at his best movies.
There is more to this inventive Pizza than meets the eye, says Nishi Tiwari
'Ek Hasina Thi is the best movie of its kind. Similarly, for Omkara and Hum Tum. But after that, what do you do? You just flatten out and start doing some bad movies because they aren't making any (good movies). I mean, what has Vishal Bhardwaj made after Omkara that is comparable? What has Kunal Kohli made after Hum Tum that is comparable?' Saif Ali Khan hopes that new film Chef impresses.
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
'He was the first creative person to recognise and fully realise the power of film in an era when press ads were the only competence of Indian creatives.'
There's no steam in the intolerance debate anymore but the opposing sides still refuse to let it go, says Sampath.
KK discusses his top songs with Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com, and even sings some of them!
Relations between an elected government of Delhi and the LG can never be cordial: It is just the way the relationship is structured.
Shatranj Ke Khilari remains an accessible, yet deep period film.
'I am a very confused and boring person in real life. I can't make quick decisions. If I am in the company of someone, especially a female, then that person would run away from me due to boredom.' Getting inside Nawazuddin Siddiqui's skin.
Koratala Siva on the success of his film Srimanthudu starring Mahesh Babu
Beneath its dazzling veneer, this emperor has no clothes, says J Jagannath.
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Rituparno Ghosh's swansong Satyanweshi is a bit of a letdown, according to Indrani Roy.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
'The best thing about John is that he's tall! So you will never be told, 'Aisha, you are too tall'.' 'Not once did John make me feel it was my first film.' 'The chemistry in the song Tere Jaisa is phenomenal.'
'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.' Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.
Amitabh Bachchan talks on Piku about his children and forthcoming films.
'No short cuts, no sensationalism, but sheer talent is responsible for Nawaz's position as one of the finest actors of his generation.'
Vishnu Manchu throws light on Anukshanam, his association with Ram Gopal Varma and his future projects.
National award-winning director S P Jananathan talks about his new film Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai.
'Raj and DK have taken the effort to look at Moosa as a person.' 'Like, what happened to him?' 'What made him become a terrorist?' 'The emotional trauma that he might have had... that clicked for me.'
There is something about Anurag Kashyap that puts the cinema watchdogs on alert, says Veenu Sandhu.
Aseem Chhabra encounters an Indian dinosaur at the Goa film festival.
On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.
Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.
Despite a few flaws in the film, Yash Chopra distinguishes himself.
'I didn't want to be the bottom-most in the food chain of a commercial film.' 'I'd rather do something experimental and learn and hope that this translates into somebody noticing me.'
'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.
In Danny Boyle's biopic, reports Aseem Chhabra from the Telluride Film Festival, 'we are left with Jobs -- the man, a genius as well as (what Steve Wozniak calls him in the film), an asshole!'
'We, the audience, listen to stories that have nothing to do with us and we cry, just from the truth of those stories.' 'And Anvita is one of those people who makes this happen.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Manoj Bajpayee gives his character a lot soul and sensitivity in Aligarh, feels Sukanya Verma.
'When I was staying in Teen Batti (in south Mumbai), I had one washroom and we were 10 people. Today I have three washrooms and I am the only one using all of them. Can you see the quantum leap that I have taken in life?' Jackie Shroff gets candid.
'Live and be joyful for what you have because one day, it will be all gone.'
The filmmaker turns 42 today, September 10.
What Readers thought of Article 15.
Can we ask the judges a simple question: You write judgments all the time to protect the judiciary from others. Will you write one on how to save the judiciary from the judges, too, asks Shekhar Gupta.
