'A movie to bring back memories of your innocent, carefree, childhood,' says Prasanna Zore.
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
When Rishi sang and danced, nothing else mattered.
'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'
'The news that the once dashing, absolutely handsome, utterly charming Shashi Kapoor is no more makes me feel terribly sad.' Aseem Chhabra, author of Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, the Star, pays rich tribute to the iconic actor.
Magical! When cricket meets cinema...
A look at the star arrivals.
'He taught mathematics in his spare time. I would often see him solving mathematical problems in between shots.'
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
Bollywood has dealt with same sex relationships before, but homophobia runs deep.
Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.
'We cannot express the sorrow in words.'
'Movie theatres, despite their diminished stature, will continue to play a role in our culture. Just like cinema. After all, we have at least another big centennial to commemorate in our lifetime,' says Murali Kamma.
'The new Indian cinema has still not found its voice and identity. It's trapped under the deadwood weight of Bollywood and popular Indian cinema.'
... you won't feel anything either.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
26/11 survivor Anamika Gupta on her unforgettable encounters with the terrorists.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Here are our top 10 moments from this year's Oscars.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
Ananth Mahadevan takes on the audience.
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali looks back at his movies.
Generations of Indian Americans have had Arthur first note their feats and recount it to the world. And that is why so many desis across America have been saddened by his passing.
Upstaged by the swanky malls in town, both M G Road and Brigade Road have lost their "happening" status
Fighting heavy odds, J Jayalalithaa proved her detractors wrong again with her grit and determination as she steered the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power for a second consecutive term, bucking the tradition since 1989 when no party has retained power in Tamil Nadu.
We list down some of the memorable performances as historical figures.
Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.
'It is ironic that the guy who set the standard of stardom was forgotten. It was his death that made us remember him again.'
Photographs tell us so much about the person!
The 1960 epic continues to enthrall unlike any Indian film ever
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
