'After playing strong women like Kavita and Tulsi on television, it would be very difficult for audiences to accept me as a routine running-around-trees heroine.'
Twenty four years after it first released in 1981, Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27.
'It didn't work at the box office. It was a very ridiculed film. But it kind of prepared me very early on about what this industry is like, what it's like to be an actor -- the highs and lows.'
The who's who of Bollywood got together to doff their hats at the iconic Raj Kapoor and celebrate his birth centenary on December 14 with a lot of fanfare.
The talented star cast of Homi Adajania's new film, Murder Mubarak arrived to watch their film at a special screening in Mumbai.
'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'
Film folk took to social media to share adorable pictures and messages for her daddies on #HappyFathersDay.
'I am still trying to understand the gravity of what's being done.' 'How can someone else decide how to conclude my film?'
India recognised acts of gallantry by armed forces personnel and senior military officers involved in Operation Sindoor, along with other distinguished service awards, on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.
Kajol resumes her 'maa' duties and Adam Sandler is back to playing Happy Gilmore once again on this week's OTT special.
Anees Bazmee, who is basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, celebrates 45 years in the film industry.
Flms belonging to genres as diverse as comedy, drama, romance, crime, and history get ready for release in theatres.
Quite a few films didn't do well, but particularly disappointing were the films that came from the south.
As Hrithik Roshan announces his plans to turn direct films, one looks forward to an altogether different grammar coming into action.
July has so many interesting films to choose from!
Housefull 5 may not be getting rave reviews but it's got the thumbs up from audiences.
Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
Anil Kapoor's wife Sunita Kapoor hosted her annual Karva Chauth party for her friends, and the ladies in well, mostly red, made striking images on social media.
Alia Bhatt's former secretary Vedika Shetty was arrested by the Juhu police in Mumbai for swindling Rs 76 lakhs from her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions Pvt Ltd, and her personal accounts.
David Beckham got a taste of a Bollywood bash when Sonam Kapoor Ahuja invited him for a house party.
It's no wonder the poster of his apocryphal biopic Sanju had its leading man, Ranbir Kapoor, demonstrating the actor's various avatars, one strikingly distinct from another.
Sickness on screen is a sure shot way of seeking audience sympathy and turning on the waterworks.
The special screening of Janhvi Kapoor's new film Ulajh had a special guest: An evergreen diva, who continues to look ageless.
If nominees pass away, distribution is governed by succession laws of insured's religion.
After completing her duties at the Cannes Film Festival, Alia Bhatt jetted off to Costa Brava in Spain to attend a wedding.
'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'
Some of the star guests at the wedding.
Ananya danced with KKR star Andre Russell to Shah Rukh Khan's song Lutt Put Gaya from Dunki.
Anil Kapoor and his wife Sunita invited their friends home to celebrate Karva Chauth.
Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.
Raai Laxmi cruises... Raveena goes on a safari... Guess who Sanjay met...
The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable.
The actor duo announced Deepika's pregnancy in February.
We know Maheep Kapoor's got a sassy personality because of the show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, her Instagram feed tells us she loves travel, fashion and of course her family and friends.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen.
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