'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
Subhash K Jha selects his favourite rain songs. Do list your favourites in the message board below!
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
On Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 91st birth anniversary on September 30, we bring back a Rediff Special done on the brilliant filmmaker in December 2002.
'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at his movies, and their success rate.
Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.
'KK had an emotional bandwidth which echoed all the seasons of the heart.'
They were married for 40 years till Rishi Kapoor's death did them apart.
'That is the secret of his untiring energy.'
Hrithik Roshan was just 32 when he played a grandfather in Krrish!
'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'
Initially, Salman was offered Shah Rukh's role of the rebellious Max.
Here are 10 occasions when Holi held special significance on celluloid.
Several athletes, including the hockey men's and women's teams of India, took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the CWG Village on Thursday.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
Joginder Tuteja looks at just how much audiences have loved Bollywood's serial killers.
We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs
'Shashikala was never short of her work.' 'But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.' 'She became spiritual.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
In the mood for romance but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
Will Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 be a bigger hit than Govinda's hilarious original?
That's what Karan Johar will have you believe, as he showcases their new thriller, Ittefaq. Only, Shah Rukh doesn't star in it.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
On Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday, we bring you the unseen pictures of the legendary actor from his life.
Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at YRF's biggest hits.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
'The COVID-19 virus has the power to quietly enter your body, without causing pain via symptoms, because it craftily manipulates your pain response.'
Looking at the most popular doctors, thanks to the movies that have made them hits.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
The actress, who starred in films like Bhabhi and Choti Bahen, was 75.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero, applauds Sukanya Verma.
