The CPI-M leader was the chief minister of the state from 2000 to 2011.
The actress's Tamil-Hindi accent has received a lot of flak recently.
'In a super ambitious industry, you stood out for your unfilminess. Thank you for giving my films your iconic voice.'
Meet the Shaandaar siblings of Bollywood.
Jhunjhunwala passed away early on Sunday morning due to a cardiac arrest, a source in his newly set up airline said.
What should be a cautionary tale on choosing your one-night stands with care becomes another lousy attempt to rehash the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge formula by cooking up one implausible scenario after another, notes Sukanya Verma.
Lakshmi Prasanna Manchu would be seen acting and in her upcoming production venture Dongata.
An eminent author, documentary filmmaker, and journalist, Gita Mehta was the elder sister of Naveen Patnaik and businessman Prem Patnaik.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.
Whether to cover a bald head or let your hair down, one can learn (and unlearn) a great deal about the art from Hindi movies. Take a look.
Shah Rukh Khan's weathered intensity, grizzly charisma and trademark wit lends Pathaan's all-out, devil-may-care antics a sense of purpose that evades mindless acts of mayhem, cheers Sukanya Verma.
The actor has quite a body of memorable death scenes to boast of.
Sukanya Verma celebrates chandeliers on celluloid and their most memorable moments in Hindi films.
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'
Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sukanya Verma applauds the man, the movies and the many, many, MANY memories he's created on big screen through 80 Amitabh Bachchan moments.
His political career began with his involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and he later became a member of the Shiv Sena.
'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'
Dhanorkar was 47 years old and is survived by wife Pratibha, an MLA, and two sons.
'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'
The 25-year-old actress was found hanging from the fan with a piece of cloth and the police were called immediately, according to the hotel staff.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
We continue celebrating Akshay Kumar's birthday, with a list of his 20 biggest blockbusters over the years.
His disqualification as Wayanad MP is effective from March 23, the day of his conviction
Joginder Tuteja looks at the lesser known films of these stars.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
Sukanya Verma picks her favourite Deepika Padukone scenes.
KK discusses his top songs with Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com, and even sings some of them!
'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'
The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.
Sara Ali Khan is definitely a chip of the old block and Bollywood. The abandon in her dance, the candour in her histrionics, a combination of the ada and attributes of Rekha and Madhuri Dixit all rolled in one, she is like an old soul in a contemporary body, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the lesser known films of these stars.
He may try to keep it as natural as he can but there's no doubt that he's stolen a piece of everyone's heart, and some of these pictures are proof of that.
'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan Girish Modi.
