Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'
Salman Khan is so neck deep in his formulaic rut that the only way he knows out is to dole out some more of the bunk. Except now, the swagger has traded places with desperation, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I could not adjust to the way they treat you.' 'They expect certain things from you, which I was not comfortable with.' 'Like, they expect you to wear a certain kind of clothes, even if you don't want to wear that.' 'They'll be like, just wear it, because it's such a male-dominated industry.'
'Randeep Hooda's a very bossy kind of person.'
'It is a South Indian ritual to give an amount of your rewards to the Gods.'
'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'
'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do what she wants with her body.'
If ever her inspiring reality is adapted for reel, Sukanya Verma wonders if these Indian actors might do justice to the role.
You'll wish weekends lasted as long as weeks after looking at Sukanya Verma's long, long list of recommendations on OTT this week.
The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.
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This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
'My fans always supported me and whenever I was left behind, they pulled me by holding my hand, so I am very grateful.'
'It's like Virat Kohli being out of form for a while. Are you going to take away his records?'
Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019. The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT, overseas. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar explains why the theatre business is not doomed and why OTT won't become the first window of release.
If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.
'When one is low, all you can do is buckle up and get up and prepare for the next challenge.'
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'I do not support this viewpoint that if there is no work here, go to the south, and vice versa.'
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
As Amala Paul gets ready for the big day, we look back at the beautiful brides of the South film industry.
Even as Naatu Naatu enjoys Oscar fame, its south counterparts are getting their share of recognition in India.
'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'
The way video is being watched and monetised is changing. This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise.
'Visibility is very important, but visibility is also very expensive.' Swapnil Joglekar explores the Parasite phenomenon.
'The number of films released in cinemas in 2022 was closer to 1,200. It could cross 1,500 in 2023, since nearly all big stars in Hindi and regional languages have films lined up this year.'
The director, who gave memorable hits in Tamil and Malayalam, was 70 and passed away in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife Amala Pothen said.
'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'
Deep inside the bylines of Mumbai lies a tiny shop that sells rare old movie posters.
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'If you watch Baazigar even today, after 30 years of its release, you will enjoy it because of its novel story line.'
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