Utilising banana leaves in cooking is a technique used for centuries across India and other parts of the world too
Trisha Krishnan worshipped at the Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Tirupati on her birthday on Monday, May 4.
Umrao Jaan, featuring Rekha's iconic performance, is set for a special 4K restored screening at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, where director Muzaffar Ali will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Moushumi Chatterjee discusses how she was initially slated for iconic roles in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Guddi and Gulzar's Koshish, only to be replaced by Jaya Bachchan.
'Ashadidi always said it like it was, never minced words. She was not afraid of the truth.'
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are expanding their family; the couple announced they are expecting their second child.
'Asha Bhosle is the last of the greatest voices India has had.'
'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in direct touch with Salman Khan, and on his suggestion, Salman decided to drop not only the title but also several scathing references to China.'
'The script for Raajneeti 2 is ready, and the time is ripe.'
Karan Johar made a stunning impact at the Met Gala, becoming the first Indian director to represent India at the event, with his Manish Malhotra-designed ensemble inspired by the paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.
Shatrughan Sinha has addressed the ongoing speculation about his daughter Sonakshi Sinha's pregnancy.
'At its core, it's an honest love story. It's not trying to be loud or over-stylised; the strength lies in its simplicity and emotional truth,' said Lakshya, discussing his upcoming film Chand Mera Dil.
'My cricket training has been going on for months. It was difficult to learn to play left-handed.'
'I've had my share of ups and downs, especially early on, but each experience has helped me learn and grow.'
'When I decided to be a cook I was ridiculed, heckled, bullied back home.'
Shah Rukh Khan's King has been forced to relocate its April shooting schedule from the Gulf to Mumbai.
Akshay Kumar is set to play the main villain, a bald baddie, opposite Ajay Devgan in Rohit Shetty's upcoming comedy, Golmaal 5, using prosthetics to achieve the look.
'She was the greatest master and the greatest student of music.'
Despite the monumental box office success of Dhurandhar 2, Aditya Dhar has firmly announced his decision not to direct a third instalment.
''There is not a single day in my life when I don't look at Sweta and Abhishek with pride, for being such fine human beings.'
'He needs to work with filmmakers who can tell him to stop interfering.'
Newlyweds Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have returned to the film set for their highly anticipated period action drama Ranabaali, a crucial project for Deverakonda's career.
Manish Malhotra's mother passes away at the age of 94, and his friends from the film industry visit his home to support him.
Despite improvisations, the final film remains about 95 to 96 percent faithful to Aditya Dhar's original script.
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are celebrating their wedding with dual ceremonies, honouring their Telugu and Kodava heritages.
'Vrushakarma will be a new experience for the audience and a milestone film for me personally.'
Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, may face a release delay.
As Aamir Khan turns 61 on March 14, Subhash K Jha looks at the 10 turning points in his career through the years.
'The biggest story of the century is migration. I feel privileged to get the chance to tell such a story on celluloid.'
'Javed (Akhtar) and I are inviting only very close friends for Holi this time.'
'We've been toying with the idea of working together. This project seems the best way to collaborate on something special.'
'Bombshell image helped me get out of being my mother's daughter.'
Ramgopal Varma: 'Even if they think it's a horrible film, it'll do 2,000 crores'.
'Every good, bad, right and wrong were necessary to teach me, and take me where I stand today.'
Danish Iqbal on portraying notorious gangster Dawood Ibrahim in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge.
India's privatisation push, once projected as a cornerstone of economic reform, has suffered another setback, with the Centre set to call off the IDBI Bank stake sale, highlighting the political and structural constraints shaping the country's disinvestment policy, experts say.
Director Honey Trehan's film Punjab '95, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life, remains stuck with the Censor Board, facing over 127 cuts.
'There was never any question of scrapping the role after Deepika's exit.'
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