Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.
Even after three decades, Mandi proves its lasting relevance and powerful impact on cinephile memory by inviting comparisons to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan.
What's in store for Ash and Jazbaa?
In life, you always need that someone who directs you to the right path, who shows you the way. In my case, I was very fortunate it was Aditya Chopra.
'At a time when the news channels are screaming louder than the worst crowd, you can't be subtle if you really want to say something important,' Anubhav Sinha tells Bedika/PTI.
'With its fine zingers and feisty acknowledgement, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan does more for sex, both noun and verb, than any Hindi film can claim to in a long, long time,' notes Sukanya Verma.
Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.
Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist.
Under the NSA, people can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months if the authorities are satisfied that the person is a threat to the national security or law and order.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.
'Today, a four-year-old child knows how to go on YouTube and see everything.' 'What are you going to control and what are you going to tell them? Nothing.' 'This is the generation we are living in.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The contribution of nominated members to the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha has been anything but pathetic. Only time will tell if Sachin Tendulkar will prove an exception after his retirement? Anita Katyal reports
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'He loved me so much...I will miss him so much.'
Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Jazbaa is a mercifully brief movie, just about two hours long, but that's about it in terms of the good part, warns Raja Sen.
Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
'Some people told me I was too young to become a producer. Others warned me not to produce a film that had such a bizarre subject. I am a relentless person, and today I am happy that I produced NH10.' Anushka Sharma is thrilled with the response to NH10.
