In this week's Classic Re-visited special, we look back at Shammi Kapoor and Asha Parekh's 1966 film, Teesri Manzil.
Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 is a painful watch, complains Namrata Thakker.
Madhuri Dixit remembers her PremGranth co-star.
Intriguing nuggets about the Shammi Kapoor-Asha Parekh movie classic.
Words can barely capture the depth and beauty of Asha Bhosle's voice, at once ethereal and ineffable. Her demise has created a void but the songs she sang will never die.
From sultry cabaret numbers to soul-stirring ghazals, Asha Bhosle crafted a sonic universe where boldness met beauty and mischief mingled with melancholy. Her voice didn't just soundtrack cinema, it liberated expression, challenged norms and gave generations permission to feel, flirt, ache and celebrate without restraint. Sukanya Verma salutes the legend.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'He had his own style, his own rhythm in the songs that he danced to on screen and in the way he led his life.'
Helen looked radiant, but reluctant to reveal too much about her past.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
Aamir Khan made sure to invite stars, young and old, at the wedding reception of his daughter Ira and Nupur Shikhare.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Here's a look at the Hindi films that have best gotten away with murder!
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Prem Chopra remembers his old co-star.
The 71-year-old actor-director suffered a massive heart attack.
How much you know about the movies? Find out in Sukanya Verma's amazing quiz.
Aparshati Khurana started the Antakshri Challenge and invited his friends from the industry to sing along.
Take our quiz to find out just how much you know.
Sukanya Verma presents a super fun Bollywood quiz, where all you have to is identify the movie by looking at the still.
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
Blockbusters like Sharda, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Suraj, Milan, Khudgarz, Dharam Veer, Rocky, Mard, Love Story, Kranti or Pyaar Jhukta Nahi seem to have lost their lustre and magic over the years.
'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.'
Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor?
'Der aaye durust aaye, better late than never.'
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
'I've faced the camera with lots of co-stars, exceptional ones, exceptionally bad ones, catty female co-stars, bratty child actors, but Panchamda was easily the most challenging co-star I've ever worked with.'
The 68th National Film Awards saw actors from across India get together for the prestigious ceremony in New Delhi.
'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.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
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