'My character Meena seemed like a selfish, cold, heartless woman, who abandons her lover because he is moneyless. But look the girls today. They are as practical as my Meena was in Pyaasa so many years ago.'
The BJP has also not declared the candidate for Mumbai North Central, which was won by Poonam Mahajan, daughter of late Pramod Mahajan, in 2014 and 2019 on the party ticket.
'Just like Smita Patil was unsuitable for glamour roles, I believe Nivedita is a lot in the Smita Patil mould,' P Sheshadri tells Srikanth Srinivasa/ Rediff.com
'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'
Such a person is rare in today's film world, notes Amit Khanna.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
'Fashion brands that have leading stars as brand ambassadors spend a fortune on showcasing them.'
'I regret not showing my grandparents the man I am today.' 'I was battling with drug and alcohol addiction when they were alive.' 'They were struggling to see me deteriorating my life and destroying it.'
'To be pitched against him as a rival was not right. Luckily, it did not affect our personal equation.'
On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
In the coming assembly election, negotiations over seat-sharing will be as important as actual outreach to voters.
Even after three decades, Mandi proves its lasting relevance and powerful impact on cinephile memory by inviting comparisons to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan.
Veteran actor and politician Raj Babbar, who shares a very close personal and professional relationship with the Chopra family, remembers the late Ravi Chopra.
Salman praises Sushmita... Karan teams up with Mithun and Parineeti... Prateik remembers his mum...
Here's looking at Om Puri's career graph, through these pictures from his films.
The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced at least 25 sitting MPs with new faces as the party released its second list of 72 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday.
Hardcore action, romance and politics, April has a lot to offer!
'The thinking of society, even today, is that a woman always needs a man to be complete.' 'I am 50. I am single. I am invincible because I have been there, done that.'
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
It's raining amazing mommy pictures on social media, as Bollywood sends love to ma on Mother's Day.
As Amitabh Bachchan turns a year older, film folk make sure to wish him and cherish their bond with the superstar.
Bollywood has seen many iconic villains but it seems to keep returning to the ultimate baddie, Raavan.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.
The news of his passing is sad and sudden but the body of work he leaves behind will neither fade nor be forgotten.
We celebrate the brilliant actor by looking back at his classic works.
'I can't help thinking about how fortunate I am to be alive and healthy,' the diva says.
Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.
A shocking fact revealed by a pan-India survey that was flagged at a seminar of Dalit intellectuals
Bollywood bids adieu to Kundan Shah.
As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.
Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
'And Tina, that girl inside that woman, wants to try different things.'
Raj Babbar remembers wife Smita Patil on her 20th death anniversary.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has worked with.
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