'It is a beautiful balance between traditional old-world sanskaars, and new generations opening up to new worlds without renouncing respect,' observes Sandeep Goyal.
You might just mistake Zuchobeni Tungoe, the gorgeous model from Nagaland, for a K-pop star.
'In India no matter your lifestyle, you will end up doing the same things as everybody else.'
'Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were already very busy. Then, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor started signing more films, Paresh Rawalji also got busy... 'Rajkumar Santoshiji got offered Damini he was very excited about it. He told dad that since her dates were available, let me do this film quickly. But aisa hota toh nahin. That film also took time. 'So sabke dates ka problem ho gaya, including the director's.'
The veteran actor passed into the ages in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025. Sukanya Verma looks back at his most memorable performances.
Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.
None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth anniversary.
The hits and misses of the week.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
The way Gori Tere Pyaar Mein album begins, one wonders if there would be many memorable moments in it, but it ends up engaging and satisfying
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
One expected just a fun-filled score, but composers Vishal-Shekhar have gone beyond that to bring us some soulful melodies as well.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
Joginder Tuteja offers a fresh recap of its 10 most iconic moments.
'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'
The hits and misses of the week.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Things are off to a good start when a lead movie character appears for the first time against strategic music or swaggering drama and the audience bursts into wholehearted whistles and applause.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
'Aditya Chopra thought the climax was too cliche but he still wanted to end the film on that note. He was adamant about it.' Cinematographer Manmohan Singh takes us behind the scenes of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.
How many of these have aged well?
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