'The outbreak of COVID-19 in Ayodhya and surrounding areas is a matter of concern...Uttar Pradesh's minister Kamal Rani (Varun) lost life (due to the disease), while three other ministers are infected'
A look at the star arrivals.
Deepika and Ranveer go to extraordinary lengths to ensure privacy. Security is on par with that provided for a meeting of world leaders.
Something in Alia has surely changed after Gangubai. Her entire performance is about proving to herself and not to the world what she can do, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I'm very opinionated. I do not stay quiet. If somebody said there are snake charmers in India, I will educate them saying that they are there but we use it for entertainment. People tell me India is known for its rapes. I get asked that in every interview. It's so difficult to defend it.' Priyanka Chopra gets candid.
'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
He dismissed social media reports that Muslim youths were detained or arrested, and urged people to not pay attention to rumours, but follow the district administration's guidelines.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have banned the movie citing law and order issues.
A cheap version of his opus Jodhaa Akbar, Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat falls flat on its face at every end, with lacklustre writing and terrible character definition proving to be the movie's ultimate undoing, feels Rediff reader Anu Gopinath.
'It is a film with a good human concept that would touch people around the world.' 'We are honouring a film that deserves to be at the Oscars.'
'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.' 'You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.' 'You want an emotional connect. You want a tighter film.' 'Sadly, with Padmaavat, that's not what you get,' says Savera R Someshwar.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
'Although on a daily basis it might be difficult to deal with it, I know at a larger level, I know that she's really good for me.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.
'I don't think you can make a film like Padmavati unless you give a part of your heart and soul to the film.'
'I never got respect as an actress.' 'But when I became a director and worked with actresses like Cate Blanchett and Jessica Chastain, I felt such pride of being an actress.'
In his resignation letter which he forwarded to state BJP chief Subhash Barala over WhatsApp, Amu stated that he was upset over Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar allegedly skipping a meeting with representatives of the Karni Sena on Tuesday.
'Varun did Karan Johar's films at whatever price Karan wanted to pay him.' 'But in a film Varun will do with his mentor in 2018, Varun will get his full market price.' 'His new market price.'
"Have you (counsel for the petitioner) seen the film? Have the people, who are burning cinema halls seen the film? By this kind of petitions you are encouraging the people who are agitating," the bench observed.
Will Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 be a bigger hit than Govinda's hilarious original?
We are gathering evidence, says Bareilly SP; We will definitely take action, says Haryana DGP.
This birthday the best gift Arijit could hope for is to be finally forgiven by Salman Khan, says Subhash K Jha.
In the upcoming Super Nani, 59-year-old Rekha transforms into a glamorous grand mom.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
Members of the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation representing Rajputs, burnt posters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie 'Padmavati' in Jaipur, accusing him of backtracking on a "promise" to screen the film before a panel of intellectuals before its release.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.
Which one are you looking forward to?
Stars queue up for Farah Khan's grand birthday bash.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.
Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.
Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.
