''Shoojitda's prep was unique and a nice, refreshing change for me.' 'In the three to four months of preparation that we did, I think we only read two scenes.' 'We spent two, three months where he would just talk to me about life, philosophy, spirituality, and a lot of things, which I slowly realised was him trying to get into my head and understand the kind of person I was.'
Here's a look at star arrivals.
Quite a few stars stepped out for promotional duties.
Amrita Singh and Sara Ali Khan were guests at the Sardar Udham screening.
After inviting childhood friend Malavika Mohanan to the screening of his new film, Sardar Udham, Vicky Kaushal asks rumoured girlfriend Katrina Kaif out on a movie date.
'When a girl, travelling alone with her headphones on and listening to music, reaches home safely, that will be the success for me.' PINK producer Shoojit Sircar and his team thanks everyone for making his film a success.
Melodies that stayed on in the mind and memory are too few and far between. Except the ones that do make an impression are definitely worth celebrating for their refreshing style and substance.
Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
Sara Ali Khan wishes her grandmother (you know who!) on her 77th birthday... Esha Deol wishes her dad (you know who!) on his 86th birthday ... Genelia wishes her mum on her birthday...
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted these stars over the weekend.
The merger of the big screen experience with the OTT platform seems to be getting surer than ever.
No, no, Varun has no plans of doing that just yet :)
Shoojit Sircar can't stop smiling after receiving rave reviews for his new film.
R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect has won the National Award for Best Feature Film while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress award for their roles in Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, respectively.
Gulabo Sitabo is currently being shot in Lucknow.
Bala co-stars Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam and is directed by Amar Kaushik who made Stree last year.
Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters.
'There were certain ideals and morals that I had started bending as I was climbing up in the industry.' 'I was unknowingly hurting people close to me, unknowingly treating people the way I wouldn't want to be treated myself.' 'But I am not that person and I didn't start off like that.' 'Then the introspection began.' 'Very rarely does that happen when you do a film.' 'I was feeling unhappy as a person. Now I am much happier.'
'Payal's condition has shattered Moushumi and her husband.'
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'October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.' 'But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant drama is likely to linger all year long,' says Sukanya Verma.
A look at the star guest arrivals.
Anushka Sharma is not with husband Virat Kohli, who is playing the IPL in the UAE.
Bollywood is making beautiful pictures in different parts of the world.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Here's looking at the hits and misses at the box office.
Shoojit Sircar's Madras Cafe, starring John Abraham as a RAW agent, is a political espionage thriller.
An ecstatic Shoojit Sircar talks about his most successful film's unprecedented success.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
'Everybody who is outraged about the film hasn't even seen it yet. It is absolutely disgusting that people should ask for a ban on art, be it books or films. We have a large population of young, educated people who want to explore new things, stay with the times and then there is a vast section of uneducated people who politicians try to exploit. I think that is what is happening here in the name of Tamil pride,' says television journalist Dibang, who makes his acting debut in Madras Cafe.
The actress will be seen in her second film Madras Cafe which releases this Friday.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted these stars over the weekend.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
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