Bollywood folk graced the stage at the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, received awards, promoted their films and laughed loud at IFFM. Then, they got all touristy and explored the Australian city, enjoying its sights and sounds.
John unveils his next movie... Nimrat on a movie she cherishes...Varun, Ranveer, Aditya watch some fighting...
Kunal Kemmu makes his directorial debut with Madgaon Express, and his wife, Soha Ali Khan, was among his biggest cheerleaders at a special screening in Mumbai.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
'Shekhar is always exploring. Films are not his only passion though I wish it was.'
'I tell everyone the only way for me to even touch the emotional quality of the original film.. the film that has lasted 40 years .. is to rely once again on pure intuition.'
'Naseer does not have the sense of humour that Om Puri has. 'Also Om has a great deal of compassion as a human being. Naseer was too focused on his own self.' A fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book, Shyam Benegal.
The distinguished actress Shaukat Kaifi, mother to Shabana and Baba Azmi, passed away on September 22.
The acclaimed actress chats up rediff readers.
Film folk are still celebrating Diwali on social media.
Akhtar criticised vested interest groups in Pakistan, particularly the army, the political establishment and the extreme right wing, for blocking peace efforts between the two nations.
Film folk were invited to an early screening of this week's Netflix release, Amar Singh Chamkila, in Mumbai.
'It's very important to have co-stars who are on the same page.'
So many film folk turned up at the opening night of the Jio MAMI Film Festival, held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai.
Karan Johar talks to Javed and Farhan Akhtar and Shabana Azmi about marriage and movies.
'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
'Aren't they supposed to be very serious actresses? Where did all the masti come from?'
'People don't know even 20 percent of what I did.'
'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.' 'I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn't dance.' 'I think that was a mistake.'
Churni Ganguly is a part of the cast for Karan Johar's first film in six years, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, and she did the unthinkable for Bollywood these days -- gave us glimpses from the RARKPK shoot in Jaisalmer.
Karan Johar gave Bollywood a night to remember at the special screening of his new film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, in Mumbai.
Dabba Cartel's reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.
A celebrity book launch for psychiatrist, Dr Anjali Chhabria.
Shabana Azmi has lost more than 10 kilos for Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, where she plays Alia Bhatt's grandmother.
'Deepika Padukone has all my support, but I am a bit wary of Shabana Azmi's investment in left wing versus right wing politics.'
'We call on you, Mr President, to ensure that Alexey Navalny is immediately given the medical treatment and care that he urgently requires.'
After throwing Ganpati parties, and then seeing him off, the actor hosted a special screening of her new film, Sukhee, in Mumbai.
'The point about arranged marriages is -- because I come from a progressive family -- the idea was completely alien. But I have realised over time that there are instances of assisted marriages working very well. If you look at it, really, in a microcosm, it is the same thing as Tinder, isn't it? I mean, if you are trying to meet -- yes, no, yes, no, no.'
Monday was a busy day for film folk, and we tell you just how they spent it.
For the first time, Saif will be seen sharing his thoughts on his iconic mother on television, on what it means to be born to two of the biggest celebrities of the country, his father being the legendary cricketer, Mansur Ali Khan 'Tiger' Pataudi.
'I have been lucky to be at the right place at the right time, so my life and career have taken a trajectory as the flow goes.'
Sanya lost in thought... Radhika introduces her faithful companion... Nimrat spends time with...
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar denied on Monday making any comments regarding changing the Constitution to accommodate four per cent reservation for Muslims in the state. He claimed he was "misquoted" and warned of moving a breach of privilege motion. Shivakumar's remarks came after the BJP forced repeated adjournments in the Lok Sabha over his alleged comments on the matter. The BJP has accused Shivakumar of seeking to change the Constitution for political gain, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding reservation policies in India.
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