This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
A look at the ceremony that was held on May 10 in the presence of the Kapoor clan and their film industry friends.
'When Shah Rukh came into industry, he wanted to do serious roles. He did not want to be a star then. He was not ready to dance. (Choreographer) Saroj Khan would get upset with him. But today, he dances in his films.' Lekh Tandon, who gave Shah Rukh Khan a break in showbiz, talks to Patcy N/ Rediff.com about the superstar.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
Take a look at the arrivals.
Check out the star arrivals.
On Ramesh Sippy's 70th birthday, we celebrate the man and his milestones.
'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'
With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.
'Amitabh practised Rang Barse well; the singing, movements, everything. And he got the inflections perfectly.'
Fanney Khan is in the same space as Tumhari Sulu and Secret Superstar, where starry-eyed aspiration and gullible hearts of gold go but nowhere as grounded in reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
Welcome 2 Karachi is a sad excuse for screen space, says Paloma Sharma.
Shakila's seductive performances in the ever-popular club number Babuji Dheere Chalna and the fabulous torch song Hoon Abhi Main Jawaan made filmmakers sit up and notice this new talent.
Vikram Kothari finds himself stands accused of a bank loan default to the tune of thousands of crores.
On the whole, the film turns out to be a heartless adventure.
Paris spells r-o-m-a-n-c-e, oodles of it. Those who've visited cannot get enough. Those who haven't cannot stop wishing
'Rishi Kapoor is what sustains our interest when the humour evaporates and 102 Not Out slumps in a cesspool of soppy disclosures and exploited emotions.' 'The sequence where he walks down memory lane alone is testament to his artistic extensity.' 'No one makes the viewer vulnerable like Rishi,' says Sukanya Verma.
'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.
'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'
Rishi Kapoor passed into the ages on April 30.
Rasheed Kidwai unearths little-known stories from the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's past as Amitabh Bachchan celebrates 50 years in the movies this month.
'Someone will say he was a good guy, others may say it's good that he is no more.'
'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.'
Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam lists the major operational takeaways from the 1971 War in his new book 'India's Wars, A Military History, 1947-1971'.
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya does provide a few chuckles, but nothing substantial.
R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.
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Kunchako Boban gives his best performance in Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.
The court had on November 25 convicted five SIMI activists and acquitted 11 others in the case relating to a 'secret' meeting of the banned outfit at Pannayikulam near Aluva in 2006.
The veteran actress turns 70 today, December 8.
How many of these have aged well?
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
Yesteryear's heart-throb Shashi Kapoor will get the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for his contribution to Indian cinema. On this occasion, we reproduce Dinesh Raheja's nostalgia piece on the actor here:
Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
