It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.
Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
Who rocked the sari style best in the British Raj? Sukanya Verma asks you to take a poll.
'There were days when we had to shoot the 20-year-old character first and then do the transformed Bulbbul and then return to the 20 year old. Those days were difficult.'
After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.
What happens when a talented group of Bollywood actors get together? They give us entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.
Karan Johar's parties are just as larger-than-life as his movies.
Yes, there's going to be a lot of tears, laughs and thrills coming your way.
'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'
With red carpets a no-go and limited traveling, it's the fresh-faced selfies that are gathering most notice.
Try getting to know them better before allowing yourself to develop any feelings, or your judgment will get clouded by emotions running high, suggests Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating app.
'Seven months he has been in jail for no reason.'
Stunning looking, Bulbbul keeps the scares to a minimum, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Ranveer cheers Arsenal... Regina explores Sri Lanka... Akshay takes the train...
'I did not have the privilege of someone holding my hand and guiding me. I had to chart my own journey.'
Gee, look at what these tinsel town folk are doing these days!
Bulbbul is Anushka and her brother Karnesh's latest production after the grand success of Paatal Lok.
In a year when telling a story as cinematically as possible has found a conspicuous voice in OTT, Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 favourite female performances cannot be limited to film alone.
The 21 year old will start shooting for her first film in July.
Joginder Tuteja lists the movies you can watch on OTT platforms soon.
*Everyone* in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry.
Have skin concerns? Send in your questions to Dr Dinesh Jain.
'These are cautionary tales, warning you to grow up fast, to be aware of the world around you and make sure that there are no wolves hiding in the shadows.'
A court in Kanpur has issued a notice to Wipro chairman Azim Premji after the wife of one of the company's employees alleged her husband had left her because the firm paid him a 'dating allowance.'
Bollywood celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their siblings over the weekend, and posted lovely pictures on Instagram.
Now that you have already downloaded mobile wallets and all set to go cashless/digital with your payments to the local grocer, cabbie, maid, etc, here's what you must watch out for, says Tripti Rai.
The Stree star's look is designed for the angels, not ghouls
All the five passengers were safe.
Writer-filmmaker Rinki Bhattacharya pays tribute to the thespian on his 97th birth anniversary.
Instead of a puppy love story treatment, Laila Majnu could have been handled as a mature love story, feels Sneha Chakrabarti.
Tripti Rai explains the unique features of Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app developed by the National Payment Corporation of India.
According to industry insiders, India has 400 million smartphones and is the world's fastest-growing app market. So the addition or deletion of apps impacts the global valuations of these platforms. "Based on calls given by various local organisations to delete Chinese Apps, there will be an impact," said Blaise Fernandes, director at foreign policy think tank Gateway House. "All of them eventually will go the IPO (initial public offering) route so there would be economic impact also."
Judges Kamila Shamsie, Rohini Mohan and Margaret Mascarenhas will announce the winner in November.
'When he saw a few unedited scenes, he blasted me.' 'I was completely destroyed that night.' 'But when he saw it the second time, he said it was not that bad.' 'Now that he has seen the entire film, he is satisfied.'
Disciples and followers of music legend Pandit Jasraj in the United States paid their tributes to the Indian classical vocalist and described his passing away as an irreparable loss to India and its cultural heritage while fondly recalling his humble and gentle nature.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
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