'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would judge you if you wore a short skirt.' 'I made my way up from there to Mumbai and landed a big song Aila Re Aila with a huge star like Akshay Kumar.'
Bollywood stars posted beautiful pictures on World Ocean Day.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
In a ghastly incident that has sent shock waves across Bihar, former state minister Mukesh Sahni's 70-year-old father was found stabbed to death at his native home in Darbhanga district, a top police officer said.
'Vinesh you are a gold medalist of courage and morality.'
'Kajol has always been very particular about Nysa and Yug coming for the puja every year.'
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
10 Bollywood-inspired things to protect yourself.
Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.
Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the film projects that are on floors now.
'Hard work and talent finds its way even through the darkest tunnel.'
The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Dynastic politics has become a tool of convenience for political parties. The BJP does not hesitate to accept it when it comes to its own alliance or party candidates. The same goes for the others.'
From spending time with family to singing and making music, here's how they are keeping themselves busy.
Congress leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Ziauddin Siddique, popularly known as Baba Siddique, on Thursday said he had resigned from the party and will be joining the Ajit Pawar led-Nationalist Congress Party.
'I have wanted to act since I was seven. I wasn't confident enough.' 'I thought I didn't have the face, the body and the figure because back then, it was all about the body.' 'Now, the industry is changing.' 'People are noticing talent.' 'It has become more than someone just having a good body.'
'You suddenly realise that in this entire big scheme of things, you're just one speck.'
'India mera pyaar hai' says London-based Tannaz Davoodi.
The film had a very good first week at the box office with Rs 38.82 crore (Rs 388.2 million) coming in, qualifying it as a hit straight away.
There are many, many instances of this 'dark' approach. Sukanya Verma looks at a few.
Bollywood's mega stars came together to celebrate Producer Anand Pandit's 60th birthday in Mumbai.
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
'Love, sex aur dhokha. Now that's a lethal combination, isn't it? Ever since one can remember, Bollywood has used this formula in different shapes and formats.
'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.' 'I am looking forward to that change.'
Buoyed by Sooryavanshi's success, the Hindi film industry is banking on 25-30 big movies lined up with a collective cost tag of Rs 2,000 crore.
Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.
No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.
It's Diwali, and Bollywood is spreading the love and good cheer with warm wishes on social media.
'Reality shows don't teach contestants how to deal with the reality of being a singer.'
Namrata Thakker gives you lovely tips on how to look stunning on the special day!
'Ranbir likes to stay as far away from politics.'
If there is any actor who emerges from this wreck with his talent unscathed, it is Vijay Raaz, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'
Call it cinematic liberty, wild imagination or continuity lapses, these slips are hard to miss and harder to digest.
