Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma.
The three-day Holi weekend saw many film folk take a quick travel break.
'We have loved Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Apocalypto.' 'The thought was 'When are we going to do such films?''
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
It's been nine years since magnum opus Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screen, and Tamannaah Bhatia goes down memory lane.
'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.'
With the Ramayana as the central element, the coming together of Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh and Tiger Shroff along with Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone upped the superstar quotient further.
'We believe these five days should get roughly about 5 to 5.5 million people or more into the cinemas.'
Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.
'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
Just two days until the Coldplay concert in Mumbai, and they have arrived in the city!
'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.'
'I've not been doing much work because I was not getting the kind of roles I want to do.'
'Diplomatic and economic responses are first announced and then implemented. A military response is announced only after it is done.'
Between tons of sexual innuendo and Kapil Sharma brand of slapstick gags characterised in loud caricatures, moronic behaviour, flimsy wigs and cartoonish rhythm, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's jarring notions of exuberance have nothing novel to offer, groans Sukanya Verma.
'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.'
'What is Balaji without Ekta (Kapoor), what is Dharma without Karan (Johar?)'
If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Can a culture survive as a way of life, even as the language and writing at its core, alter with time? Can we be rational and Malayalee or do we have to necessarily be religious and proudly cultural to be Malayalee? asks Shyam G Menon.
Raashii Khanna's versatility when it comes to fashion has made her a style inspiration.
Priyanka-Nick's before and after pictures...Salman celebrates with family... Abhishek mingles with Amy Jackson...
She's inside the Bigg Boss OTT house, ready to charm everyone.
Filmi divas offer some tips on how to dress up traditionally on Pongal and keep it very, very chic.
'It's really creditable to these guys who said, "You can do what you want. We are not going to replace her".'
'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.'
What makes temple jewellery so special?
'We've had our fights, and our laughs too.'
'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.'
Actors, directors and admirers mourned legendary filmmaker Shyam Benegal on Saturday evening.
Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from.
'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.'
Priyanka is Christmas-ready... Aahana goes pink in Jaipur... Priya walks the streets of Spain...
'I've never seen Ramuji cry... even when his father passed away.' 'But after the special screening of Satya, he was crying.'
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
Film folk, being the creative bunch that they are, love Art.
Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.
Keerthy Suresh wed her boyfriend Antony Thattil in Goa in a traditional Iyengar ceremony on December 12.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the biggies coming our way this year.
'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'
