The legendary actor lost a two-year battle against a rare cancer.
Steadily marching ahead for almost a decade now on the strength of his unassuming versatility, the 35 year old is ready to showcase his mettle in one of the most challenging roles of his career as India's first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's biopic, Sam Bahadur.
'I'd love to work in India again, but it seems there isn't much for me to do there right now.'
The director is currently making Ceylon, ready for release in March 2014.
The Tamil version, however, will release in Andhra Pradesh.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
"Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Irrfan Khan talks Piku and his next Hollywood film, the Tom Hanks starer Inferno.
After winning the hearts of Indian cricket fans, Virat Kohli seems to be the new talking point in tinsel town as well now. Ace Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan seems to be in awe of the Indian batting sensation. Talking about Kohli's ever-growing popularity, Abhishek said, "He is doing great things for the country. He is super-fit and is currently doing more advertisements than all of us combined." Kohli and Abhishek shared the stage with India batsman Ajkinkya Rahane and actor Arjun Kapoor to announce the charity football match to be played between cricket stars and Bollywood personalities on June 4 in Andheri Sports Complex, suburban Mumbai.
'My needs are simple. I don't need that much money,' John Abraham remains modest.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.
Kangana Ranaut still reigns supreme!
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
In his afterword to the book, Pink: The Inside Story, Pink's writer-producer Shoojit Sircar explains why the movie was a turning point in his personal and professional life
The film has run into trouble with pro-Tamil outfits.
There's tons of revenge and retaliation themed movies and shows on the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally prepared".'
'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Bollywood urges its followers to save the planet.
'I'm very, very happy.' Winners react after the 64th National awards announcement.
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
Any subject is good enough for producing good art. Piku, and its obsession with 'emotion resulting from motion' is a perfect example, says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan on Saturday said they had tested positive for Covid-19 and been admitted to a Mumbai hospital.
A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.
'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'
'At the end of the day, this is Bachchan's film.' 'Despite the distracting makeup, his famous baritone and indisputable flair for dedicated inanity lend Mirza an air of significance,' observes Sukanya Verma.
'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.'
Madras Cafe is a swift, smart and serious study of an inglorious chapter of history, writes Sukanya Verma.
Piku should hopefully be some good shit, says Raja Sen.
So what's coming up in October? Joginder Tuteja lists the releases of the month.
'Dada is a living legend, not just here but around the world. The biopic on him will be very special.'
Deepika Padukone is set to begin her next with Hrithik Roshan, one waits to see if this would be a start of a new innings with her latest co-star.
