'Initially, Deepika didn't want to do '83. But her husband Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev, wanted only his wife for the role.'
What did Alia have that Ranbir's previous girlfriends did not? Mom Neetu Kapoor's blessings, observes Subhash K Jha.
'She was a meme even before memes were invented.'
'In today's day and age of instant success, Hema is a legend beyond the definitions of superstardom.'
Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls, while the richest contender faced a drubbing.
'This movie gives a message to live in harmony and make this world a better place to live in.'
'I would like to feel that he had a special place in his heart for me as I do in my heart to this day.'
'You don't want to see the film, don't see it. I want to see the film. Why are you stopping me?' asks Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Asha Parekh.
'Mahesh Babu has made a vow not to play anti-social characters.'
For now, Samantha has decided to make Mumbai her home and apparently purchased property.
'Shah Rukh won't be shooting outside Mumbai for a while.'
Alia has pushed herself harder on this one than on any other project to date.'
'Mandakini's son Rabbil has directed a music video entitled Maa O Maa, for which he requested his mother to come out of her shell.'
Naga Chaitanya laughs off the rumours, saying, "Is it even worth responding to?"
The abrupt exit of Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma from Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali has shocked the star's close friends.
'It will be something totally unique and out-of-the-box like Paa.'
'Boman should not miss the opportunity of being a part of such a beautiful film with Sooraj Barjatya.'
'Rajamouli has already lost close to Rs 150 crore from his own pocket because of the delays.'
Anurag Kashyap is indeed directing a desi version of Kill Bill with Kriti Sanon in the lead.
'Don't be scared of the people who are trying to make a fool of you, those people who trying to pull you down...it is their insecurities that make them behave the way they do.'
'Diwali is such a happy festival that we have celebrated over the years.'
'I crave to do a film about lost kingdoms, kings in exiles and ethereal princesses.'
Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani features Jaya Bachchan in a pivotal role.
'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'He wanted to live long enough to see his daughter settled in life. But God had other plans.'
He is being paid between Rs 200 million and Rs 220 million for the one-off show.
'Imran is at heart a film-maker. He is trying to find himself as a film-maker.'
Salman Khan has roped in the talented Tigmanshu Dhulia to write and direct the fourth installment of the Dabangg franchise.
'I can't believe my 88th birthday would be celebrated so well.'
'The credit for giving me my first major break goes to Master Ghulam Haider.'
'I was sure Amar Akbar Anthony would flop.'
'It's very important to have co-stars who are on the same page.'
'The only way to bring the audience back is to give them stories that come from the heart.'
Australia blanked England while South Africa and Bangladesh showed their bowling prowess with mighty wins over Zimbabwe and USA respectively. In the 16th-place play-off, Afghanistan fought off a spirited USA side to win a low-scoring thriller.
Alia, we hear, has no more than 15 minutes of playing time in RRR.
'It is only recently that a lot of warmth has slid into our relationship.'
'Who do you think directs most of the films that he has done in the last four-five years?'
'I play a motivated, single dad, sort of like a Jeff Bezos, whose life changes when he ends up at the North Pole.'
'Krishna and his brother Hanumantha Rao were the producers of the majority of my Hindi remakes of their Telugu films.'