'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'
Priyanka is Christmas-ready... Aahana goes pink in Jaipur... Priya walks the streets of Spain...
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.' 'And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.'
'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.' 'That fear comes from knowing how deeply sentiments and faith are attached to such roles.'
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
Chennai-born Indian-American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon, 71, won a Grammy in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album Triveni, a blend of ancient chants and world music, at the 2025 Grammys.
'I've been a villain, I've been a champ, I've been a superhero, I've been a zero, I've been a rejected fan, and I've been a very, very resilient lover.'
She's inside the Bigg Boss OTT house, ready to charm everyone.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Taapsee Pannu's spacious home in Mumbai packs in warmth and creativity.
Film folk, being the creative bunch that they are, love Art.
Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.
From custom Manish Malhotra drape to Kanjeevaram saris, Sobhita Dhulipala was an absolute vision as a traditional South Indian bride at all her wedding festivities.
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.
Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
Mrunal becomes a bride... Tamannaah promotes her new film... Subbaraju gets hitched, finally!
Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.
During a gala performance of his new musical The Devil Wears Prada in London, Elton John revealed physically unable to see the show, due to ongoing problems with his eyesight.
The Sabarmati Report is quite close to Vikrant Massey's biggest opener 12th Fail that had netted Rs 6.70 crore (Rs 67 million) before going on to hit a half century.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals held in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India.
Amitabh Bachchan did not make an appearance in The Great India Kapil Show, featuring Rekha as its special guest, but his presence was felt throughout. Even though she never once mentioned his name, Rekha shared her thoughts quite clearly.
'Akhil is a good boy and deserves every happiness.' 'Zainab is a lovely girl and I am so happy they have decided to spend their lives together.'
Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.
'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'
Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.
'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.' 'If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.'
Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.
Fast, furious and fashionable, it's all there on OTT this week. Here's the action-packed menu.
'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into ages early on Sunday morning, told Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Christmas romance, heists, thrillers, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'
'Since childhood, I have enjoyed playing with children. Even when I did films early in my career, I would make sure that whatever content I am putting out, kids should be able to watch these films.'
Was this Chennai? Or Singapore? There's an area in Singapore that looked like a suburb of Chennai.
It was a hit and miss for some but each one of them revelled in the opportunity to showcase their talent.
Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra's Citadel. Citadel: Honey Bunny begins streaming from November 7 on Amazon Prime Video.
