'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.'
Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.
There were reports that Ranbir Kapoor had said no to the project but sources close to the director seemed amused by that.
'She was a meme even before memes were invented.'
'The pressure was very high because I am not a Saroj Khan or a Vaibhavi Merchant.' 'I am someone from a reality show.' 'I was a nobody who was given an opportunity to express myself in the best way I could.'
Richa Chadha has started shooting for her first international project Aaina in London.
Alia has pushed herself harder on this one than on any other project to date.'
'So the ice melted even before it was frozen.' Bolly Gupshup from Subhash K Jha.
The ensemble cast of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyan Selvan 2 got together to promote their film ahead of its April 28 release.
'It was Ranbir's idea to take a paternity break. He is a very excited father-to-be.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Believe it or not, our desi Greek God is all of 50 today. Celebrating Bollywood's golden star with 10 of his coolest introduction scenes.
'It used to be a big problem to make people understand that one can be equally passionate about dancing as well as acting, and you don't need to choose one to be good at something. Bagging the kind of roles I wanted to do was a struggle.'
Alia meets Bhansali... Tara promotes Ek Villain Returns... Urvashi glams up...
'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.'
RARKPK looks like a family drama packed with loads of emotions, extravagant sets, colourful costumes, stunning cinematography, stellar star-cast and amazing music.
Joginder Tuteja lists the highest-grossing female-centric films.
'I've spoken to Gangubai's soul.' 'I've had long conversations with her in my mind.' 'I understood her suffering, anger, joys and sorrow.' 'I had to connect to the soul of this amazing woman.' 'I think I did.'
When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.
'How much will our film industry succumb to these tactics from outfits who have made protests against Hindi films a thriving cottage industry?'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrated his 58th birthday on February 24 by launching the teaser of his latest film, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
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.
'I channelised my anxiety into making Padmaavat.' 'I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.'
The first time Sushmita Sen missed the opportunity to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali was when he wanted to cast her as Chandramukhi in Devdas.
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's wedding reception was as star-studded as it can get.
The Rajput Karni Sena, the Sarv Samaj Sangathan and some other outfits have a problem with the movie -- calling it disrespectful.
Netflix, who were scheduled to stream Gangubai Kathiawadi a month after its theatrical release, has been 'requested' to postpone their streaming plans by at least a month, to allow the film to grow in the cinemas.
Urvashi, Amyra at the airport... Rakul is at the gym... Kriti is spotted at a clinic.
'Unlike the Shah Rukh Khan in Darr, Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, there's an amazing child-like vulnerability and honesty in the Shah Rukh of Devdas.'
'Not since the time when my Devdas went to Cannes have I felt this level of enthusiasm for my cinema being honoured internationally.'
'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.'
'KK could have been much more successful than he was, but he preferred to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.'
'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 and Sanjay Leela Bhansali together could be fire and ice in Gangubai Kathiawadi, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is on the cusp of hitting a chronological half century!
Sukanya Verma lists 10 unique Salman ways in which the star declared his feelings of 'falling in love' to his onscreen sweetheart in the movies.
When the temperatures start soaring, it's the perfect excuse for our celebs to go on a summer holiday.
The actress has reportedly let go of some important projects.
For reasons that are not known clearly the two actors have shared cold vibes for years, notes Subhash K Jha.
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