October is being raved about!
'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.
'If every actor does commercial films, where is the space for the Amol Palekars and Farooq Sheikhs of today? I am happy being in that space and want to own that space.'
'But you have to keep in mind the entertainment value. It can't be preachy.'
It's Badhai Ho time in Bollywood!
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma.
According to a new study, the more attractive you are, the higher your paycheck will be!
The pick of the four songs are Lalla Lalla Lori and Boat Ma Kukdookoo, which at least go well with the fun flavour of the film
'What is the fun of making a film without any message?'
Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.
Looking at the biggest movie hits during the IPL seasons.
With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.
When TV stars take on the big screen...
According to GQ they are!
'My director (Lakshya Raj Anand) said, 'John, I don't want anybody in the cinema halls to pick up their phones and get distracted.' 'I want the film to be so fast and different that people instantly get hooked'.'
'My needs are simple. I don't need that much money,' John Abraham remains modest.
'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'
Ayushmann Khurranna is riding the success wave with Bala being his seventh consecutive hit.
Physiology student Maya Charuni Sarihan from Scottsdale, Arizona, was crowned the 22nd Miss India America 2014 in Los Angeles.
There is no 'remix version' for any of the songs, as the music deserves to be heard unadulterated.
'For the film-maker, as for the photographer, barbershops with their many moments of interest -- wall-to-wall mirrors, shiny accoutrements, beaded curtains -- provide ample scope for mis-en-scene,' says Ranjita Ganesan.
'There were initial hiccups with Ayushmann as Mr Bachchan has an aura; he isn't called a legend for anything.'
Khandaani Shafakhana is a original and socially important subject which had the best potential but unfortunately ends up leaving less emotional impact.
If not treated early, it could lead to partial or full blindness.
Badhai Ho tackles a serious subject comically, without losing on entertainment or your attention, says Sudarshana Dwivedi.
'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'
The film has run into trouble with pro-Tamil outfits.
'I don't have a godfather.' 'When your film doesn't do well, opportunities become even more limited.'
The living will do anything to save their lives. The dead can't defend themselves. Will Sheena Bora's good name survive her murder trial?
'In my house, we rarely discuss my films.' 'They only found out that this is the film I am doing is when reactions to the posters kept coming in.' 'Then they saw that their daughter hasn't slept for two days because I kept receiving nasty comments (on social media).'
Junooniyat is just not worth your time and money, says Namrata Thakker.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Actresses who weren't exactly high up in the popularity charts this year.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: