Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
From sultry cabaret numbers to soul-stirring ghazals, Asha Bhosle crafted a sonic universe where boldness met beauty and mischief mingled with melancholy. Her voice didn't just soundtrack cinema, it liberated expression, challenged norms and gave generations permission to feel, flirt, ache and celebrate without restraint. Sukanya Verma salutes the legend.
'What's more important than money is peace of mind. That's what I always go for, more than money.'
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
Dimple Kapadia's mother Betty succumbed to a respiratory disorder on November 30 at Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital.
Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.
'Everything in life is about timing.' 'I came to films when the disco craze had started.' Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and Bappi Lahiri.'
'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.'
The Coimbatore-based beauty loves to go make-up free and it's impossible to not be fida over that gorgeous face.
Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy. Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his films that have defined Hindi cinema.
'But when we actually express ourselves, sometimes our parents can surprise us, because they just love their children.' 'Sometimes it's just that simple. That is what I wanted to show in this film.'
'Patriotism shouldn't be taken as a sellable thing.'
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
'As is mandatory in Bollywood these days, Blank too insists on painting a ferocious Muslim imagery of bushy beards, severe kohl-eyes and chequered scarfs spewing distorted religious ideology to impressionable young minds,' notes Sukanya Verma.
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
'I play a suicide bomber and while doing this job if my character suddenly breaks into song and dance, it won't look good.'
When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.
August saw quite a few Bollywood ladies step out in designer wear, whether it was for the ramp or promoting their respective films.
'The past two years have been dramatic, rather then traumatic.' 'I had bigger challenges that I have ever faced.'
Hard Kaur talks about her upcoming film Patiala House.
Something in Alia has surely changed after Gangubai. Her entire performance is about proving to herself and not to the world what she can do, feels Sukanya Verma.
In its 59-page order, the capital markets regulator Sebi said that the 10-year restraint period for them would be calculated after taking into account the restraint already undergone by him vide an interim order dated June 17, 2010.
You'll fall in love with Sonam's bridal avatar!
'Laxmi and I firmly believed that while working, the egoistic word 'Main (I)' never interferes.'
A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business.
'My needs are simple. I don't need that much money,' John Abraham remains modest.
Here's a look at the celebs who attended the Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla curtain raiser for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
Sukanya Verma salutes the late actor's spectacular cinematic legacy.
The good folks at The Bohri Kitchen share this recipe of a divine concoction of rice, curd and sugar.
'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.
'I called my mother here, to spend some time with her, but I was not able to do that due to my hectic schedule'
According to industry estimates, the sector's revenue would increase eight-10 per cent in 2013-14, against 12 per cent in 2012-13.
Here's how Mrs Funnybones gives us major #lifegoals!
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani has ruffled quite a few feathers among the descendants of the Peshwa and his Muslim wife.
A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.
The kindest thing one can say about Ishqedarriyaan is that it is yawn worthy
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