'I have never chased money. Yes, you have to pay me my worth. I am not a free artiste but I don't chase money.'
Playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, whose voice often drew comparisons to Lata Mangeshkar, passed away at 89, leaving behind a legacy of popular Bollywood songs from the 1960s and 70s.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it speaks about a time when the Constitution mattered more than one's religion and when the idea of India was larger than personal hate, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas squanders whatever potential it had, feels Sukanya Verma.
Saiyaara has emerged as a blockbuster, and it's time to welcome the two newcomers, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, to Bollywood.
Kangana's new haircut... Ibrahim looks dashing... Diljit's fashion goals...
It's party time for the team.
'He had a major blockage in the left main coronary artery and small blockages in various other arteries and sub-arteries. Excessive excitement during the live show caused stoppage of blood flow, leading to cardiac arrest that claimed his life'
'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'
'You'll find more wisdom on such matters in a Sara Ali Khan interview,' says Sukanya Verma.
A delightful supporting cast rescues an underwhelming film, says Sukanya Verma.
'I still can't process that he is gone. It feels like a bad dream.'
An initial probe has revealed that the 53-year-old singer, who was on a two-day tour to Kolkata to perform at two college programmes, was 'almost mobbed' by fan followers at the hotel where he had returned to after performing at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in the southern part of Kolkata.
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.
The annual IIFA weekend in Abu Dhabi saw Bollywood's top stars in attendance, as they walked the green carpet and put up power-packed performances.
'Standing there, I was smitten by his charm all over again. I actually ran my fingers through his hair and since he wore a wig, he didn't know it. Twice, I laid my hand on his head and in the crowd, he didn't notice. But I had my fill. I had got to touch the man I loved the most and I was on cloud nine.'
Priceless gems, tucked away in movie history.
'KK had an emotional bandwidth which echoed all the seasons of the heart.'
Sameer who wrote all the hits of Nadeem-Shravan's including Aashiqui, Sajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Raja Hindustani and Dhadkan reveals to Subhash K Jha how they began their historic collaboration.
On his 50th birthday on May 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates the man and his movies.
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.' 'It could be an eagle or a peacock. And sometimes a monkey.' 'Those moments calmed you, brought hope...'
The Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit dance face-off from the 2002 box-office hit Devdas has been voted the greatest Bollywood dance number of all time.
A look at Bollywood stars and their popular screen names!
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
Do you know Ashaji crooned a seductive night club song, Zooby Zooby Je L'aime Vous for An Evening In Paris?
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
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.
Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and movies.
