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.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Pranab Mukherjee and to big names in Indian sport and politics, the applause pours in for the Hyderabadi tennis ace.
'Alia has much more to do in RRR than was originally planned.'
Subhash K Jha pays tribute to the late Shravan Rathod.
'Alia is going to be the voice of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Berlin.'
It appears that Rajkumar Hirani got Sushant Singh Rajput to agree to play a cameo in PK on condition that he would play the lead in Hirani's next movie.
'This brush with mortality has made Baba more domesticated than before. He wants to spend every waking minute with his twins and wife.'
Wonder why Bombay is trending on Twitter?
Union Minister Manish Tewari made a strong pitch to take forward the "secular agenda", asking spokespersons to talk strongly on issues related to communalism. The Congress has been gearing up to tone up its media strategy ahead of the next general elections.
'That's the magic of the movie theatre.'
18 leaders from 14 parties said it is unfortunate that the government has 'unleashed a misleading campaign to malign the combined opposition' and blaming it for the continued disruption of Parliament proceedings.
'No matter how old or ill you may be, your thirst to excel as an actor remains intact.'
'There is a lot that I find extremely annoying in Ramu, like his constant attempts to shock and stir up controversy by needlessly needling sacred cows.' Subhash K Jha salutes the maverick filmmaker on his birthday.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb, which had been scheduled for a June 5 release, will now release on Eid.
Bhat recently used the 'face-swap' feature on Snapchat to imitate cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and then singer Lata Mangeshkar.
So much has been written about Sushant Singh Rajput and yet, there is so much more that we still don't know about him.
'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.'
As Lord Ganesha arrives in our homes, Subhash K Jha brings you five devotional Ganpati songs.
'The Congress today has lost contact with the Hindu clergy.' 'They go to to Hindu clergy only during the time of elections.'
Telly folk attended the Zee Rishtey Awards 2020 on December 5, looking glam on the red carpet.
'Who have been fighting for us everyday, risking their lives, guarding us fearlessly.'
Leaders of several opposition parties took out a protest march in Delhi against the government on several issues, including Pegasus and alleged manhandling of their MPs in Rajya Sabha
T Raja Singh, who represents Goshamahal constituency in Hyderabad, is heard saying this in a video where he is addressing a gathering as part of Ram Navmi celebrations held here on April 5.
Alia Bhatt seems to have big plans for boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's 38th birthday on September 28.
'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.'
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'Why has the phrase gone missing from Modi's vocabulary?' asks Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
'We need to be proud of our Maratha history and should be ready to tell the world our stories and not just keep them limited to Maharashtra.'
'Whether the Ram or the Raavan within us wins is what makes us who we are.'
It is not nepotism nor 'gangeism' that is the bane of a newcomer's existence. It's these draconian contracts.
Congress and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Monday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been attacking him for alleged corruption, to approach the Lokayukta, with the veteran leader asserting that he was ready to face the "consequences".
'It is felt that the decision to re-open cinemas and resume shooting was premature.'
'Sachin Pilot had every legitimate right to demand to become CM.'
As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.
'At the time of his death, he was alone at home and very unwell.'
For reasons that are not known clearly the two actors have shared cold vibes for years, notes Subhash K Jha.
Will it promote a CUET-centric coaching culture causing students to focus on the entrance rather than the Class 12th exams?
Opposition parties on Tuesday asked the government to call an all-party meeting to resolve the current impasse in Parliament, while sticking to their demands for a discussion on Pegasus snooping issue and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter.
The leaders neither spoke from the podium of the Kisan Sansad (farmers' parliament) nor were they seated on the dais.
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