'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
Why is the Simmba man on the prowl in the telly jungle?:))
'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his co-stars.'
We will get to watch a lot of Taapsee Pannu this year, thanks to the actress picking up a wide array of movies.
Evelyn Sharma sure knows how to use her self-isolation time, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak.
'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'
Sonakshi makes an announcement... Ishaan turns five... Gauahar has a message...
On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
Rashmi Rocket is both predictable and cliched, but Taapsee gives us an exciting performance, observes Laxmi Negi.
Javed Akhtar is among the millions who believe that Lata Mangeshkar's voice is therapeutic.
'ABCL was almost bankrupt, Amit's house was mortgaged...'
Akshay shoots for Bachchan Panday... Kartik Aaryan shoots for an ad...
'Do you know the opening two lines of Mehndi Lagake Ke Rakhna -- Yeh kudiyan nashe di pudiya, yeh munde gali de gunde -- was not only written by Bakshisaab but also composed by him in one sitting on Yashji's request?'
'The sweetest, warmest and loving man ever, always smiling, very innocent and child-like.'
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
Anita Hassanandani opts for a new avatar with stand up comedy in Comedy Nights Bachao.
'This anti-Muslim narrative is happening only in the minds of those who are always standing on the other side.'
'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.'
Take a cue from these celebrity weddings and glam up your wedding look.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
El-Sisi welcomed Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Egypt, at the Presidential Palace where the two leaders were closeted for one-on-one meeting after which the two sides signed a memorandum of understandng.
There are some interesting sequels coming up, with one magic name attached to them: Ayan Mukerji!
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
'She couldn't fight back because she was emotionally drained out and her immunity was low.'
Popular television actor Divya Bhatnagar of Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, died early on Monday at a Mumbai hospital following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. She was 36.
'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.'
The underlying message is clear: Please do not question Shah Rukh Khan's loyalty to India. He is Indian, loves his motherland. And he will continue to entertain India for as long as he can, applauds Aseem Chhabra.
To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.
There are no two views on which way the 'hawa' is blowing. It's Akhilesh Yadav -- with or without his father. Akhilesh, with or without the Congress Party.
Suryakumar Yadav, the architect of India's 40-run victory over Hong Kong, was left humbled by the 'heartwarming' gesture from Virat Kohli who doffed his hat to his compatriot following his sensational knock in the Asia Cup match on Wednesday.
'The government is scared of this Congress yatra, that is why various orders and letters are being issued'
One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us. Aseem Chhabra pays rich tribute to The Legend.
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
Looks like the good folks at the ministry of civil aviation have requested our airports and airlines to play Indian music at airports and during flights as part of its culture promotion initiative.
Today, with China centrally seated and located, the Global South has an intriguing road ahead. Odds of it becoming a Chinese bloc in the emerging new bipolar world are higher than we'd wish them to be, observes Shekhar Gupta.
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