'Heeramandi is not for audiences of the Pakeezah/Umrao Jaan era. SLB has designed it as attuned to today's youngsters.'
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
When Khayyam talked about his favourite singer, the song he can never forget and the film that won him the National Award.
'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.'
The actress was caught unawares at a Mumbai function to promote Umrao Jaan.
Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.
Ananya Pandey's snazzy, selfie-ready style in Call Me Bae is the first thing to have caught our eye about her ultra glamorous debut on OTT this week.
Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, who worked with Farooque Sheikh in Umrao Jaan, Gaman and Anjuman, remembers his long association with the late veteran that goes back way before their days in the film industry.
The greatest films on the kotha culture are the ones with the best poetry and music.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.
Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
If Sanjay Leela Bhansali could make Mumbai's Kamathipura sparkle in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Heera Mandi is bound to be drowned in glitter, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Subhash K Jha lists five relatively unknown Asha Bhosle classics on her birthday.
Presenting excerpts from Shaukat Azmi's beautiful book, Kaifi And I.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
While we still recover from her glitzy allure as a 10th century royal in all her Chola era bedecked glory, Sukanya Verma looks at the many times she made our jaws drop as silver screen's undisputed jewel queen.
On Rekha's 59th Birthday, we look at some of her best saris moments!
Mohammed Zahur Hashmi, popularly known as Khayyam, was also a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan.
With ghungroos on the ankles of her models designer Payal Singhal set the mood for her Bridal Fantasy collection at Lakme Fashion Week as Umrao Jaan's sound track serenaded the audience with a mix of some fusion beats.
With ghungroos on the ankles of her models designer Payal Singhal set the mood for her Bridal Fantasy collection at Lakme Fashion Week as Umrao Jaan's sound track serenaded the audience with a mix of some fusion beats.
The music composer talks about his films, Jaan-E-Mann and Umrao Jaan.
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.
The filmmaker of the hit film, Bunty Aur Babli brushes off photographers whenever he gets the chance.
Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these attributes in her chartbuster songs.
Cinematographer Ayananka Bose shares the tricks of his trade.
How do you think Abhishek and Ash will fare in Guru?
Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan launched books this weekend.
What is it about women-oriented movies? Why do they -- more often than not, that is -- end up as box-office duds? Tell Us!
Filmmaker Muzaffar Ali looks back at his movies.
