'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'
'There's no point making grand plans all our lives when life itself is so fragile.'
Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.
The problem solving training that you can get in IITs is fantastic. Now IIT-ians need to convert it into knowledge that is relevant, says Shailesh Gandhi.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
After Rahul Gandhi gave 'permission' to another MP to speak while he was speaking, the Speaker said, "Who are you to give this permission? You can't give permission, that's my right."
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
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.
Trade pundits and quick think piece experts can speculate all they like, but what works at the box-office is a mystery as always.
Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend.
'...as much as in India, it's only because she sang for mankind, not the details on the passport.'
By the time they turned 40, Prithviraj Kapoor had done about 50 films, Raj Kapoor about 46 films and Rishi Kapoor about 80 films. As Ranbir Kapoor turns 40, Deepa Gahlot explores the Kapoors cinematic landscape to find out where the young actor stands in comparison to his great grandfather, grandfather and father.
'Her short black choli with a deep cut-out back and multi-coloured pom-poms became quite a sensation. It was clearly meant to draw your attention to Kareena's perfect figure.'
The best analysis of politics does not come out of air conditioned newsrooms, but from the voices on India's streets. Rakesh Kumar Singhal -- once an army jawan, then an ONGC employee, then a tea shopwallah -- reveals why he left the Congress for Modi.
Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.
Why should an elected government, any party's government, need a law to protect itself from its people? asks Shekhar Gupta.
Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
'At this point, neither the army or the IAF has that immediate, punitive deterrent power against Pakistan.' 'Forget a three-week war; on the LoC, where the action is, Pakistan has until now fielded better infantry weapons, body armour, sniper rifles, and matching artillery' points out Shekhar Gupta.
Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan. Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund, observes Sukanya Verma.
20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.
'...changed my image, changed everything.' 'Now I make calls with great confidence.' 'Day before yesterday, I sent a message to a director that I heard you are making a film, is there any role for me?' 'I have confidence now. Earlier, I could never do.'
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Dinesh Raheja salutes the legend's versatility in her heyday.
Kumkum, who featured in some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, passed away on Tuesday. She was 86.
'I knew one day I will explode if I don't get some sanity with making music.'
Kangna Ranaut, as Queen/Rani, holds your hands and together you discover the magic of honeymoon, holiday, healing and hungama, raves Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma goes through the cool and crazy ways moon/chand/chanda/chandrama is depicted in Bollywood movies.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Akshay Manwani traces Aamir Khan's fascinating journey to stardom.
'I changed because I wanted to excel myself at every point. It's important to look good and take care of yourself as there is so much competition. I have not done any surgery. My lips have always been like this. Today, my face is exactly how it was, when I was 16.' Shama Sikander up, close and personal.
How many of these have aged well?
'I want to be known by my name, not as a character. I have my own branding. I think Kapil Sharma is angry with that. That could be one of the reasons why he did not invite me (on Comedy Nights With Kapil) during my film promotions.' Krushna Abhishek sets the record straight.
'Today's cricketers are amazing, they know everything, but still you find a few cricketers, they have a talent, but their mind is not there.'
These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all.
'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'
'I want to show that we are also part of this society and want to participate just as much, whether it is for security or whatever community work there.'
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