Mr Modi and Mr Shah will need him if they want to win UP again in 2022 and India in 2024. This signals a Yogi Adityanath-sized change in BJP politics, even under Mr Modi, Shekhar Gupta.
Congress is the only other horse in the race for national power, never mind how distant. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah know better than to take the Congress lightly, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Satish Kaushik, who co-wrote the film and acted in it, looks back at the experience of being a part of it.
Bollywood's biggest and most beautiful stars turn up at the Mumbai police's annual show.
Actress Shahana Goswami gives a sneak peek into the film.
The word 'Fashionista' is used dismissively to ridicule Sonam's other abilities, as though being fashionable (along with being beautiful) discounts her from any chance of being a competent actor, argues Subhash K Jha.
The Happy New Year soundtrack has quite a few winners, says Joginder Tuteja/ Rediff.com.
Several speakers noted that Budget carried the weight of expectations.
Tanmay and Aamir are very excited about the film, but disappointed because they haven't met their idol yet.
Joginder Tuteja looks at movies that did well despite controversy.
Salman Khan's family and showbiz pals watched the biggest film of the year.
'A well made masala film will never go out of fashion. Pushpa proved it yet again.'
'If it hits the right notes, actors will start trusting me with new stories.'
Trinamool Congress members stormed the Well of the House raising slogans, with Naidu asking them to go back to their seats, saying he has allowed Shah to conclude his speech.
'Modi-Shah have understood the risks their cynical mixing of domestic political motivations with strategic national interests was soon going to become counterproductive asserts Shekhar Gupta.
'You were looking for perfection in an incurably imperfect world,' mourns Subhash K Jha who knew Sushant Singh Rajput well.
Who can turn down an invite from Mrs Kunder?
Himesh Reshammiya has reportedly bought the remake rights of the film.
NGO takes a dig at the superstar on his smoking in public as well as films.
Here's taking a look at Kareena's married avatar in the movies.
In the first of a series of articles, Biki Bora, Muay Thai instructor, will give you tips on how to carve that six-pack.
In the first of a series of articles, Biki Bora, Muay Thai instructor, will give you tips on how to carve that six-pack.
This is not an election Budget in the sense that I might target the voter in the coming elections. But if you look beyond this round of state elections, and tilt the periscope to graze at the more distant horizon, see how the Narendra Modi government wishes things looking by the summer of 2024, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Sources close to the Ministry Of Information and Broadcasting say the attendance of the Khans has not been confirmed.
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Vivek Sharma's Bhootnath sees a cool and hip Amitabh, shaking it with Shah Rukh.
'Why does Mr Modi only attack Nehru from the Dynasty?' 'At one level, it is pure politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
It is in no way a government of the economic Right. The Right is limited to religion and nationalism. The rest is as Left as the Congress or any other party, observes Shekhar Gupta.
The BJP has many ruthless leaders with super-sharp political minds. But none has all this and Yogi's charisma and personal ambition, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.
Take a look at the guests.
The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.
Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.
Film critics from all over the world have a go at Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One.
'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'
'The BJP may well be his ultimate destination.' 'In the process, he has probably shot himself in the foot.' 'It is unlikely that either Scindia or Pilot will be anything other than a No 3 or a No 4 in the Modi-Shah dispensation,' predicts Amulya Ganguli.
'The Hindu electorate is more or less in the BJP defined space now.'
