Eagle-eyed movie buffs don't miss a thing. Part of their passion for cinema is noticing clever little details slipped in by the filmmaker as ardently as the creative. With Easter Sunday just around the corner, Sukanya Verma digs up some super filmi easter eggs just for you.
'He was a joyful man. He was always content with his life and never ran after money.'
'He runs in my blood like my father who was always thoughtful, caring, happy with my success, sad when I was down.'
Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Maalamaal, Hero Hiralal, Main Hoon Na and Kal Ho Naa Ho.
'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.'
'Panchamda created an exclusive theme music for Gabbar Singh, which is used throughout the film every time the dacoit makes an appearance, and in both concept and sound, is so eerie and evil.'
'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'
The Kundan Shah classic will be remade with some of the original cast.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani releases on July 28.
Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal.
His friends and colleagues attended the funeral to pay their last respects to the fine actor and offer support to his family.
Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher.
Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.
'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'
'I had to get back into Parliament. Mamata has given me that opportunity.'
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'
Over the years, the singer has given us many memorable songs including Pal, Yaaron, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai, Aankhon Mein Teri, Khuda Jaane.
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KK, you will be missed, but your music will always, always, live on.
Many have tried unsuccessfully to recreate the magic of the classic film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron.
'He had a major blockage in the left main coronary artery and small blockages in various other arteries and sub-arteries. Excessive excitement during the live show caused stoppage of blood flow, leading to cardiac arrest that claimed his life'
'What a tragic loss for cinema, for India.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Following Ranaut's "tweet", fake news against him is circulating on social media, Sarnaik alleged.
'Comedy is way more difficult than the serious stuff.'
Politics in Maharashtra took an unexpected turn after the Shiv Sena walked away from its longtime ally the Bharatiya Janata Party over sharing the chief ministerial post after the assembly results were declared on October 24.
'I was tempted to cast Madhuri Dixit in P Se PM Tak because her comic timing is very good,' director Kundan Shah says.
An initial probe has revealed that the 53-year-old singer, who was on a two-day tour to Kolkata to perform at two college programmes, was 'almost mobbed' by fan followers at the hotel where he had returned to after performing at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in the southern part of Kolkata.
'Kundan was so knowledgable, and not just about cinema. Way back in 1986, he revolutionised the way we looked at television.'
The actor said the film industry has the power to stay independent and wished they had enough courage to do so.
It's not just the aam aadmi who has been feeling the corruption heat.
India's former and current players took to social media to wish ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on his 40th birthday, on Friday.
'It's an honour given to you and shouldn't be given back,' she says.
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