When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare. Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads play sister and brother, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'The credit for giving me my first major break goes to Master Ghulam Haider.'
'Patriotism isn't (or shouldn't) be an unquestioning love for one's nation.' 'It is love for a nation in throes of change, love with a heart full of questions,' says Geetanjali Krishna.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;
Leaders from around the world extended their greetings to India on its 76th Republic Day, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and expressing hope for a stronger future. The Indian diaspora across the globe celebrated the occasion with enthusiasm at Indian missions abroad, where the national tri-colour was unfurled, accompanied by cultural performances and patriotic fervour. The celebrations highlighted the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and its global partners.
In the Doordarshan Kendra Chennai's Hindi month valedictory function, a sentence Thekkanamum adhil sirantha Dravida nal thiru naadum went missing when the singers sang the anthem at the DD Tamil office in Chennai.
'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.'
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.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli presented his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar with a special gift on his 25th wedding anniversary. Kambli sang a mash up of some top romantic songs from Hindi movies and dedicated them to Tendulkar and his wife Anjali, who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday.
Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!
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.
'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
Here's a simple recipe or breakfast or as an evening snack at home.
The Archies will start streaming on Netflix from December 7.
Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.
Lady Gaga brings cabaret to Paris opening ceremony on the Seine
On her 90th birthday on September 8, Ashaji hopes to perform at a live three-hour concert in Dubai.
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join the party led by him.
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
Maya Dominic lists her favourite Rihanna numbers.
As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.
'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'Many people pointed fingers at me.' 'They would ask, "Why did you sing such a song? Why did you do this 'double-meaning' song?"' 'My mother also asked, "Yeh kya gaaya?"'
The row broke out after a private television news agency attributed the excerpts of the article shared by the NC leader to him.
'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.' 'Still, I'm consistently working since 20 years and now I have a National Award.' 'It may take time, but if you're consistently at it, nothing can stop you.'
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!
People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in continued protest over the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital a month ago.
'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'
Fans have been queuing up outside Salman Khan's home from Tuesday night to catch a glimpse of the superstar, who celebrates his 58th birthday on December 27.
'Anyone who heard her sing was left with a lump in the throat.'
'KK could have been much more successful than he was, but he preferred to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.'
The song will be sung live at the Dolby theatre, where the Oscar ceremony will be held, by singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who originally sang the song.
Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:
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