'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'
In a special segment called In Memoriam, Irrfan Khan and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athiya were remembered alongside many Hollywood actors and filmmakers including Chadwick Boseman, Ian Holl, Sean Connery and Max von Sydow.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
The movie failed to make the cut in the top-10 movies that will advance to the next round of voting at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.
Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai is the kind of bad movie that already knows it stands on shaky grounds and doesn't do anything to mask its insecurities, observes Sukanya Verma.
'This is a blip in the 100-year history of cinema.'
What some of our leaders were up to on Thursday and Thursday.
Since the purported seizure on Friday night, social media has gone abuzz with gossip about her alleged relationship with the senior Trinamool Congress leader.
Reader Anoop has sent us this photograph of himself with the star.
'When I contracted COVID and was extremely unwell, I almost thought I was not going to make it.' 'But this man (Karan Johar) was like family for us in Bombay. He would send doctors for me, made sure my medication was done correctly and made sure I came out of COVID.'
After losing two festive seasons to Covid-led restrictions, 2022 is seeing an uninhibited celebration of festivals. This is pushing up discretionary spend, which is attracting advertisers and brands, who are ready to capitalise on the momentum. The festive season has begun with Onam and Ganesh Chathurthi held earlier this month in Kerala and Maharashtra, respectively.
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites.
The grand reception was held at the Great Eastern Home in Byculla, south central Mumbai.
A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.
'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'
'This trope must have been taken in 30 films.' 'The rogue agent is a common trope and not something unique.'
Reader Bahadev Reddy has sent us this photograph with the star.
How many of these films will actually go on to have the next installment? Let's check out.
In 1991, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the world with not less than '30,000 solo, duet and chorus-backed songs' recorded in 20 Indian languages between 1948 and 1987.
Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters.
'We knew we would miss her, but we never knew it would be so hard.'
Star journalists, spies, super dogs -- end the year with a bang binge watching all the latest offerings on OTT this week.
'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'
'On Monday, you have to pick yourself up and start working on another film and be happy on the set.' 'You cannot carry your sad face everywhere.' 'You have to go and enjoy yourself, your work.'
The celebs were on their way to attend the first edition of the SAIFTA Awards.
Reader Arjun Anand has sent us this photograph of the star.
She wasn't a familiar face until the Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives made sure *everybody* knew Bhavana Pandey and the star life that she led, being married to Chunky Panday and being mom to Ananya Panday.
Siddharth Roy Kapoor on UTV's expansion in the Southern film industry.
Where were Bollywood stars travelling last weekend?
Gandhi Before India and Gandhi -- The Years That Changed The World, historian Ramachandra Guha's acclaimed books on the Mahatma, are headed for the OTT universe.
Randeep turns director... Rakul explores Scotland... Ishaan's hair dilemma...
'The amount of warmth I received from Aamir Sir during the shooting of Laal Singh Chaddha is very difficult to describe in words.'
Sharmaji Namkeen is Rishi Kapoor's swansong and show. His cinematic memories are coloured in liveliest hues of celebration and happiness, observes Sukanya Verma.
'I am a slave to my instincts.' 'My instincts are determined by how impactful the script has been on my soul.'
Overall, the Thalaivi trailer is a convincing experience, says veteran Tamil Nadu politics watcher N Sathiya Moorthy.
Theek nahi lagta, a song written by Lata Mangeshkar's favourite lyricist Gulzar, was believed to have been lost.
Katrina wishes Sunny... Plabita's pretty pictures... Laxmi Raai glows...
How did Bollywood spend the long weekend? By travelling, of course!
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