'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.' 'I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.'
'So the ice melted even before it was frozen.' Bolly Gupshup from Subhash K Jha.
2020 could well have been a year of biopics with females taking centre-stage. After Chhapaak, it was time for Shakuntala Devi and Gangubai Kathiawadi to release later in the year with many more in the pipeline for 2021.
'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'
Alia Bhatt has, in her words, been working 'like a mad woman' to complete all her assignments.
'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.'
Ranbir Kapoor's natural born talent and chartbuster karma are open secrets. What distinguishes RK from his contemporaries is his willingness to take chances in his career.
'As the film was suppose to release on December 1, there are over 50 countries where this process (of certification) is on.'
'Who do you think directs most of the films that he has done in the last four-five years?'
Kalank, a Karan Johar production, has an uncanny resemblance to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali venture, feels Namrata Thakker.
'The other day, someone told me they saw Sarbjit again and it still haunts them.' 'They said I made Aishwarya do what she's never done before.'
'His time had not come, he went away before his time was up.'
The stars Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.
The Board has decided to give a UA certificate to the film.
Meet the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.
The number of contestants in the next season may be reduced by half to allow space for social distancing.
Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
Before the shaadi happens, let's find out how Ranbir-Alia's romance began.
'A production designer could earn Rs 10 lakh per film. It could be Rs 70 lakh for an established designer.'
The Kerala Story is among a long list of films that invited bans and censorship.
More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer but also emerged as the biggest Hindi film of all time (including dubbed blockbusters too).
'It pains me to see that a lot of women still think there is no way out of a bad marriage.'
While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his co-stars.'
Though tragic stories traditionally been avoided by Bollywood, there have been a few instances of this genre resulting in audiences making them commercial winners as well.
Hero's theatrical trailer to open Bajrangi Bhaijaan shows.
With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.
It is not nepotism nor 'gangeism' that is the bane of a newcomer's existence. It's these draconian contracts.
'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so much more positive than mine despite the hardships she's endured.'
According to Raja Sen, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is an overplotted, bloody mess.
The title of Akshay Kumar's horror comedy was changed from Laxmmi Bomb to Laxmii only a few days before its release on November 9. But this has happened many times before.
Several political leaders and film personalities have demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into his death.
'For me, love is being happy.' 'It's being free and carefree.'
Anil Kapoor's daughter is set to make a high-profile debut.
Here are some of the most notable high-strung, reckless romances of Bollywood.
There are many movies coming up titled after their protagonist.
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