'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
The 24th edition of the Zee Cine Awards 2026 took place at the Dome SVP Stadium in Mumbai. A look at the wow red carpet moments.
Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!
'Kartik was keen to do a double role for some time now. And who better to script and direct it than Anees Bazmee?'
'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.' 'Prabhu Devaa came eight years after me. Maybe if a filmmaker had thought of a film for me like the ones he got, my career would have been a different trajectory.'
Kartik Aaryan is reportedly doing his most intense role so far.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
The cast of Anurag Basu's Metro... In Dino arrived for the screening in Mumbai.
'It was amazing how he controlled the crowd, not with force or even star power, but with sheer love.'
'I am very fortunate that I am getting films where I am finally doing romance on screen, if not in my real life.'
Agent Ching Attacks boasts of sleek visuals and starry appeal rare to see in a commercial. Ranveer Singh returns as Captain Ching, joined by Bobby Deol and Southern sensation Sreeleela.
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
Anupam Kher invited his friends and colleagues from the film industry for the special screening of his second directorial, Tanvi The Great, in Mumbai.
Superheroes, sleuths and Sara Ali Khan in love, catch all kinds of fun-sized action on OTT this week.
If Housefull 5 earlier set the party mood with Akshay Kumar and his 18-member cast, Metro... In Dino brings romantic vibes with a different kind of ensemble cast.
'I'm a guy who is sure of what he wants and confident of getting it.' 'Jab prem kiya, I knew that one day, I would marry the woman I love and spend my life with her.'
F1: The Movie is doing well, having crossed Rs 50 crore.
Sara Ali Khan takes a break from the promotions of her upcoming film, Metro... In Dino, and makes a quick trip to the snow-capped mountains of Uttarakhand.
The 'newcomer' was praised by Pritam as an 'amazing singer'.
Reader Manish Surjan sends us a photograph.
Metro... In Dino is about modern day relationships that feel 'relatable'.
A straightforward mishmash of earlier I Know... movies, where the obvious silliness remains intact but the fun quotient comes discounted, observes Mayur Sanap.
Interestingly, Sreeleela, who starred in the Pushpa 2 song, Kissik, is already a mum of two!
Anurag Basu recalls his experience of shooting Kites and his first visit to New York for the film's US premiere.
The director tells Syed Firdaus Ashraf why.
July has so many interesting films to choose from!
Mathematician Anand Kumar and his famous Super 30 programme may just be the inspiration for Basu's next.
Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy musing on metropolitan monotony, observes SUkanya Verma.
'The evening show is coming to an end, and everyone is on the phone and I want to take everyone's call.' 'I want to ask how they liked the film. How did they feel when they left the cinema while crying?'
'Very rarely does a film give you the opportunity to do this, I was constantly improvising and adding scenes on the set.'
Samantha explores the Australian wildlife... Kartik's BTS picture with Sreeleela... Aahana feels gratitude...
'I had not even realised I had done almost 100 films.'
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
'Star didn't think Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was good enough to come immediately after KBC.' 'Except for Ekta, no one imagined it would become such a hit.'
Durga pujo celebrations continue, and this time, Alia Bhatt joins the Mukherjees at the the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal.
Sara Ali Khan makes pretty pictures, and she knows it.
Allu Arjun's biggest blockbuster, Satyajit Ray's story and Spidey's exciting new avatar, Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations on OTT this week.
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