Anees Bazmee has spent 43 years in the film industry and knows all its stories.
On her 47th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma showcases 15 of her most memorable silver screen costumes.
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
The vote was tied 7-7 until... Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com reveals how Court was chosen as India's nominee for the Academy Awards.
Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.
Daredevilry is second nature to Bollywood actors. Be it riding horses, leaping off cliffs or sprinting atop moving buses and trains, the crazier the better. You can only imagine how much adventure sports appeal to the adrenaline junkie in them.
'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.' 'By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films on Indian history.'
Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia starrer Arjun, 1985.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
Ram Gopal Varma's Veerapan to hit the screens this Friday.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
A look at the portrayal of air hostesses in Hindi movies.
From being siblings in one film to sweetheart in the other, these actors have done it all.
Ranbir's daku aspirations, Alia's magical transformation, Aishwarya's mommy love and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
'Working with Papa was the toughest,' confesses Varun Dhawan.
Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.
'Kedarnath has given me that much needed experience right at the beginning.' 'My experience is not limited to only being in front of the camera.' 'It has also taught me how to sleep at night when you don't know if your film will release, and that's a great learning for a newcomer.'
In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Babita's 1971 film, Kal Aaj Aur Kal.
'I have learnt what I shouldn't do with my children -- like, not check their phone.' 'I have really wanted to check my kid's phone, but I have controlled myself.' 'It would mean going over the line.' 'So I make best friends with her friends, and in this matter, I use my stardom to the fullest.'
'Aditya Chopra says the only time Shah Rukh acts is when he laughs' 'I never realised this, but when I see him, I realise that he has never laughed.' 'So I asked him why doesn't he laugh.' 'He said he didn't know, that he never thought about it.'
'I kept telling myself I'd quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn't like myself. I said, one more film and I'm done. But it continued.' Sharmila Tagore gets candid on her 70th birthday.
We present an excerpt from Kishore Kumar: Method In Madness by Derek Bose.
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