'Just before his death, he did Bhoot Bangla with me. What a honour for that boy from the village who watched him in Sholay!'
'We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan.'
'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.'
Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.
The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and connected TV adoption.
As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira is one of the best films of the year.
The Kalyani Priyadarshan starrer is the kind of incentive superhero origin story that can alter the way such films are made in Malayalam cinema, feels Arjun Menon.
Kalyani Priyadarshini's effortless fashion looks are graceful and versatile.
Akshay Kumar is suing Paresh Rawal for Rs 25 crore after he decided not to act in Hera Pheri 3.
'Gujarati films are crossing the Rs 100 crore mark, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra has surged past Rs 300 crore, Marathi film Dashaavtar has already topped Rs 50 crore and Tamil blockbuster Coolie has raked in over Rs 250 crore.' 'These successes show that regional cinema is no longer niche.'
'Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh Rawal.'
October looks bright with a lot of festive season releases on OTT.
The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier who first interviewed the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner in 1987.
What we see in him today is not just stardom, but the reflection of his sincerity, humility, and an artist who carries the fragrance of his roots, asserts K R Nayar, who has known the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner from their school and college days.
'I am still searching for that one script that will bring us together.'
Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.
'When I heard about his decision, I messaged him to ask what happened.' 'He replied saying I shouldn't try to call him as he doesn't want to talk about it, and that he does not want to disrespect me.' 'Is this the way to show respect?'
Tabu will unite with Akshay Kumar after 25 years!
Akshay Kumar has broken his silence on the squabble around the keenly-awaited Hera Pheri 3.
'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'
Tezz producer Ratan Jain, on the other hand, prefers Mallika Sherawat.
The filmmaker will make his acting debut in Blessy's next film.
After Company and Ram Gopal Varma GV Ki Aag, Mohanlal will be back in Hindi cinema with Tez.
Housefull 5 is the most idiotic thing I've watched this year so far, asserts Sukanya Verma.
The celebs were spotted at the celebration party for the movie National Award-winning film Kanjeevaram.
'Two of the songs haven't been shot by me. When I saw the film, they came as a shock.'
The two will work on a hard-hitting film, not a comedy.
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After the critically acclaimed thriller Manorama 6 Feet Under, Shemaroo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. produces Priyadarshan's Mere Baap Pehle Aap.
'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'
The two veterans try their hand at comedy.
'Maybe I'm meant to do a few more good films, have some more nice times with family and friends, do some more charity.'
Kajal goes purple... Radhikka's afternoon cuddles...Flashback Satya...
Rituparna Sengupta talks about her latest role in Bum Bum Bole and her grouse with the way her films are being handled.
Nothing combines elegance and beauty better than a Kerala kasavu sari.
