Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair.
On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.
Bobo's work speaks for the liberation of love :)
In signs of thaw on All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam merger move, the factions led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and the one by O Panneerselvam on Friday announced formation of their respective committees to hold discussions.
'I did not go for the Oscars because I was not invited. I felt bad but I watched the show on television. I had never watched the Oscars before this, it was my first time.' Lion actor Abhishek Bharate looks back at the film.
Economist Deepak Nayyar says economic openness, while necessary, is not sufficient, and is conducive to development only when combined with industrial policy.
It's India's first stereoscopic historical film shot in 2D and 3D.
'Her performance is a throwback to old-school histrionics and hysterics -- it's classic Sridevi,' says Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma looks at the various baap-beti equations depicted on the screen.
Wonder what the designers were thinking when they created them!
'When Nawazuddin Siddiqui -- one of India's finest actors -- was told not to perform in a Ramleela, I realised how much Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva forces in the last 30 years,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.
Om Puri's friends remember him.
Sukanya Verma hails Bollywood's memorable bus moments.
The worn-out plot, excessive violence and the loud dramatic music make director Ramnath's Thirunaal a dark and gloomy tale.
Before Shah Rukh Khan and his Happy New Year team wins us over with their dancing skills, read this.
The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.
'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'
Aseem Chhabra salutes the late Italian Master and his cinema.
If you want your children to inherit true wealth, make them financially literate, says Amar Pandit
Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri, MDC to his students, was beyond compare -- the stuff of tales and legends at the Delhi School of Economics. He was also a good intuitive economist.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.
In the Bollywood scheme of things, age is as irrelevant as logic.
'The skill set this boy has, I don't think anyone in the country has.'
These gorgeous women have given some brilliant performances this year.
'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.'
Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.
Sukanya Verma looks at what stood out in a mostly humdrum affair.
The couple will spend the day at a World AIDS Day charity fair organised by the Terrence Higgins Trust and then meet Headteachers of a local school, Nottingham Academy.
The great pity is that Mr Siddiqui has a remarkable, even inspiring, story to tell, feels Sunil Sethi.
Girish Karnad lived several lives not only on the stage but also as a scholar, theatre personality, an actor and director in a career spanning over five decades.
Some commanders have refused to pledge allegiance to Akhundzada, according to interviews with Taliban commanders and officials.
The gulf between Hindi cinema's finest current actor and his contemporaries widens with each film. But even Irrfan Khan, in Mick Jagger's words, can't always get what he wants. Raja Sen tells us why that's not a bad thing.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'
Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.
'In Sanju, Rajkumar Hirani has essentially found a Rajkumar Hirani story buried inside Sanjay Dutt's life.' 'Now if you think that's scary, sample the alternative: Perhaps Sanjay Dutt had been living his life to suit the narrative of a Rajkumar Hirani film,' says Sreehari Nair.
With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
