The legendary actor lost a two-year battle against a rare cancer.
'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.
"Koozhangal" had won the top honour, the Tiger Award for best film, at the 50th International Film Festival Rotterdam.
The Tamil version, however, will release in Andhra Pradesh.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
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.
'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".'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood pays tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam.
'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.'
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
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.
The film has run into trouble with pro-Tamil outfits.
'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood urges its followers to save the planet.
'I'm very, very happy.' Winners react after the 64th National awards announcement.
'When I looked closely at people and stories from that region, I realised that the landscape contributes a lot to how people behave.'
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
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.
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.
'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.
A look at the potential blockbusters this summer.
'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'
'Dada is a living legend, not just here but around the world. The biopic on him will be very special.'
So what's coming up in October? Joginder Tuteja lists the releases of the month.
Madras Cafe is a swift, smart and serious study of an inglorious chapter of history, writes Sukanya Verma.
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.
Vakeel Saab is an out-and-out Pawan Kalyan show, where he makes his point sometimes with a pen and at times with a punch, observes Joginder Tuteja.
Piku should hopefully be some good shit, says Raja Sen.
