'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'
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'Kundan was so knowledgable, and not just about cinema. Way back in 1986, he revolutionised the way we looked at television.'
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Have you seen these lovely behind-the-scenes pictures of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
Guess which superstar is writing his autobiography? Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.
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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro mixed comedy with themes of corruption and unemployment that lifted the modest NFDC production into one of the best dark comedies in Indian cinema.
As the 'Deadly Dutt' turns senior citizen, Sukanya Verma looks back at 10 of his most underrated performances.
As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.
Sanjay Gupta's Mumbai Saga and Ram Gopal Varma's DCompany are all set to release this week, and add to the gangster movies made in Bollywood.
This is Gajendra Chauhan's resume: ...an actor who is best known for his portrayal of the eldest Pandava 'Yudhishthira' in the Mahabharat (TV series). He has worked in around 150 movies and over 600 TV serials
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From Parineeta to Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan has had a successful 15-year journey in the Hindi film industry.
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'I am telling you that it's overestimated that everybody falls in true love.' 'It happens very rarely when two people really fall in love. 'And if that happens, the last thing that should be on anybody's mind is religion, gender, caste, colour and creed.' 'None of that should be relevant. It should be all about just two human beings.'
'It is important for women to be fearless in their choices.'
'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'
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'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'
The well-reviewed film crosses Rs 300 crore revenue mark.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sameer Suneja, 41, will take over as the chief executive of Perfetti Van Melle from October 1.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
Here's looking at some popular Bollywood movies shot in Kashmir.
Anupam Kher lashes out at Haider director Vishal Bhardwaj.
At 15, she has already written two books on poetry and a novel. Meet the fascinating Zuni Chopra.
Rangoon is too fuzzy and half-hearted, feels Sukanya Verma.
'Maybe the man-woman love is not destined to happen for me.' 'Whether it is my career or my personal life, I can't afford to make wrong moves when God has given me a second chance,' Manisha Koirala tells Subhash K Jha.
Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?
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The once ailing Saregama is getting its mojo back. Bolstered by Carvaan, a portable digital audio player that turned out to be a disruptor, the company has chalked out an aggressive growth path. In an interview with Avishek Rakshit and Ishita Ayan Dutt, Sanjiv Goenka, bottom, chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, talks about a road map, which includes taking Carvaan to the next level, launching more films on OTT platforms and getting back into Hindi film music production after a decade.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma.
'Everywhere Anil Dharker went, he assembled teams of talented people, gave them opportunities, then got out of the way and allowed them to flourish.' Meenakshi Shedde remembers a very special editor.
The top three earners at the Chinese box office are Aamir Khan starrers -- PK ($16.75 million), Dhoom 3 ($3 million) and 3 Idiots ($2.2 million).
Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit get ready to make Total Dhamaal on the big screen again!
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