'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?'
'What do you think... those working in the film industry are illiterate people? Why don't you go and work with Bimal Roy?'
'Sholay had a sargam of human emotions.'
'We met Gulzar sahab at his residence to honour him with the Jnanpith Award. Gulzar sahab's son-in-law Govind Sandhu, filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, his wife Rekha, and a few writers were present on this occasion.'
Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.
During Emergency Indira Gandhi acquired absolute power. Lakhs of political opponents, students, activists were arrested.
As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours. Dinesh Raheja salutes the Master who turns 90 on Sunday.
This is how Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam responded to the confirmation of death sentence to Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks by the Bombay high court.
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According to the National Democratic Alliance sources, the new government may allot five to six ministerial berths to the allies Janasena and Bharatiya Janata Party.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Raima Sen surprised her social media followers by revealing some 'hidden gems' from her albums.
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 actor was to play the late prime minister in a Web series to be produced by Vidya's husband Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
It's the most romantic day of the year, and the best time to hum romantic songs!
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
"This river-like journey will persist and in this river you will not find any trace of hate or violence. There will only be love and brotherhood as this is India's history and DNA," Gandhi told the gathering.
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
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Every once in a while, has come a political movie led by a woman.
Residents said that the Congress leader was a spitting image of her grand mother and her entrance into politics had lent fresh energy to the party.
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.
'It didn't matter to him if he was not the focus of attention in a film.'
'The offers never stopped coming,' insists Bhagyashree, as she gets ready for a new television show.
The legendary Bengali actress, who passed away today, gave us some brilliant films to remember her by.
'I cannot be confined to just one or two kinds of music.'
While in his late 40s, Hangal was offered the part of Raj Kapoor's brother in 1966 film Teesri Kasam by director Basu Bhattacharya but his scenes were removed from the film. However, there was no looking back for him after that. He starred in over 200 films. He mostly played the roles of father, uncle, grandfather or that of a meek and harassed old man, an image he could never get rid off
Legendary actress Suchitra Sen passed away on Friday after she suffered a massive heart due to which her condition had turned very critical, family sources said.
Euphoria over Anna's release from Tihar jail was clearly visible on the streets of Lucknow, where people came out to celebrate what they termed as the "first round win" for the Gandhian.
The most rocking disproportionate screen couples of Bollywood.
Ajay Kumar Lallu said the party has emerged as the main challenger to the "oppressive" UP government and the 'winds of change' were blowing in the state.
'A month before he died, he rang me up to say he wanted to meet me. I was alarmed by the tone of his voice.'
"You have no right to take laws into your own hands. At the same time, you don't have the right to hurt the sentiments of others", the vice president said.
'I haven't experienced such a thing ever. It was beautiful.'
"I love Cue. I also like Wendell Rodricks and Anshu Arora Sen because they are a little crazy, just like me," says actress Simone Singh.
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