'I always felt that Basu Chatterjee was a kind, gentle, man who truly believed that in directing films like Chhoti Si Baat, he was impacting our lives,' remembers Aseem Chhabra. 'He seemed to be on a mission to make us believe that the world could be a better place.'
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Aligarh is a milestone in the history of Indian cinema that should start the much needed conversation about how India treats gays and lesbians, feels Aseem Chhabra.
The election promises to be even more entertaining with so many stars involved in the campaign this time.
'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'
A look at the Holi releases in the past decade.
Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa Chadha have come out in Tanushree Dutta's support.
Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur. 'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.' 'He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).'
See who came to congratulate the newlyweds.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has started questioning gangster Chhota Rajan in Tihar prison in connection with journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case.
Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors is not a great show, but an efficient one, notes Sreehari Nair.
The marketing spiel for the Hindi version has been around Shah Rukh Khan's inclusion as Pride Rock's patriarch and his son Aryan Khan's debut as Simba's voice.
'As much as I appreciate this seamless show of computer graphics -- the gobsmacking detailing of its manufactured wildlife and landscapes -- there's something awkward about its authenticity.' 'Neither does it match the vigour of The Lion King's dramatic plot,' says Sukanya Verma.
Manoj Bajpayee gives his character a lot soul and sensitivity in Aligarh, feels Sukanya Verma.
A special court will start the trial of the journalist J Dey murder case on a daily basis from December 17.
"The court has framed charges under MCOCA against Rajan and he has pleaded innocence," said a Central Bureau of Investigation official.
Sukanya Verma's super filmy week was high on emotions.
The trailer for Shandaar doesn't disappoint as much as it perplexes, writes Raja Sen.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Gang Of Ghosts is one of those films that falls in the category of a bad remake, says Sonil Dedhia.
Is Kangana Ranaut becoming controversy's favourite child?
The Bombay high court on Wednesday granted bail to Paulson Joseph, an alleged member of the Chhota Rajan gang and accused in the murder of journalist Jyotirmoy Dey.
'According to legal advice provided to me then, I was told we had very limited options.' 'Now in hindsight and after taking stock of things myself, I can quite see how I was ill-advised.'
'If the executive is not obeying the judiciary, then it is a Constitutional issue.'
Special Judge A L Pansare allowed CBI's plea seeking nod to question the 54-year-old crime boss for 10 days starting January 27 before adjourning the case till February 5.
Sukanya Verma could not resist Vinod Khanna's charms, and salutes him in her tribute.
Gangster Chhota Rajan, prime accused in the journalist J Dey murder case, thought that the veteran crime reporter was working for his rival Dawood Ibrahim and Pakistan's spi agency Inter-Services Intelligence, according to the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Celebrating one of Bollywood's finest cult classics, as it turns 20.
'You guys use the word "rebel", "ladaku".' 'I don't take offence to that.' 'But I will take what is my right, be it by fighting or any other means.'
Dey, a veteran crime reporter, had planned a book, titled 'Chindi -- Rags to Riches', wherein he was going to write the stories of 20 gangsters with humble origins.
Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
Rediff.com celebrates 40 years of the beloved movie classic.
Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!
Aligarh mayor from BJP strongly backed an official ban on the movie Aligarh, claiming the movie is a "conspiracy" to defame the city.
Teatime enjoys a special place in Hindi films.
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