It's that scorching time of the year again when horrid heat waves engulf our beings and nothing except a smack of cool breeze or a chilled glass of refreshment springs us back to life again.
Fashion is often seen as a world of effortless glamour but, watching from the inside at Lakme Fashion Week, I saw how illusory that perception could be.
Dr Theyiesinuo Keditsu, a professor of English Literature with PhD and MPhil degrees, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2.
Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
'Unfortunately, we live in a 'Mainstream Bollywood' bubble, where we cannot look beyond films that we ourselves find entertaining.'
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
'Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan now act in only about one film each year, and made money through advertisements and television.' 'This meant that many people, even if they had the money to spend on a movie and wanted to go, often had nothing available for them to watch.'
March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.
'Since childhood, I have enjoyed playing with children. Even when I did films early in my career, I would make sure that whatever content I am putting out, kids should be able to watch these films.'
Bollywood's gorgeous women made sure to grace Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's wedding reception in Mumbai on June 23, and give it a glamorous touch.
'Everybody knows when I hear Indian music, I start dancing'
It's a mixed plate in theatres this October, and OTT has a lot of interesting releases coming up as well.
Middle Earth comes to OTT as does a spate of other offerings. Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT menu.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
'Acting in a film is far more difficult than doing a commercial.'
'Republic Day week has consistently been a lucrative period for the film industry.'
'Every actor's journey is unique.' 'It's beautiful but also terrifying because you have to carve your own path.' 'So if there's somebody to talk it through, it's nice.'
Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal.
Sukanya Verma curates a Navratri special playlist just for you to give those festivities a touch of Bollywood style dazzle.
Shadab Khan doesn't shy away from expressing his love for Bollywood movies and local food.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the Indian men's doubles badminton pair, have gained recognition for their speed, power, and height, earning praise from top international opponents.
Bollywood looked gorgeous as they stepped out on the red carpet at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards in Abu Dhabi.
It was a competition and each camel performed to the best of their ability, delighting the crowd.
Rocky Aur Rani delivers a king-sized entertainer that blends old charm with fresh ideas. It is a win for Karan Johar whose conviction works big time to satisfying results, asserts Mayur Sanap.
'We've had our fights, and our laughs too.'
Sukanya Verma celebrates the icon and his imagery in 23 super special Aamir Khan frames etched in her head.
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and five members of his team were stopped for an hour at the Mumbai airport by customs officials for not paying customs duty for six luxury watches as the payment facility was not operational in the early hours of Saturday, an official said.
Sara Ali Khan has a treat in store for her fans. Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar get the details.
It was a very poor weekend for Bollywood as just about Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) came in.
It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.
Bollywood stars celebrate Teacher's Day by sharing anecdotes and childhood memories with their teachers.
'Indira Gandhi was a very weak person,' Kangana claimed. 'She had many crutches around and was constantly seeking validation.'
'I wasn't motivated to begin with because how do you outdo the biggest encounter?' 'Then, we came across this story about the first-ever encounter.'
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
Taapsee Pannu's off-screen style too reflects her eye for detail, making her a fashionista worth following.
As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him.
Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way.
'Shyam babu, you will always be with us through your films, your laughter and your wise and kind words.'
Sukanya Verma lists the best mystery movies this past decade.
