By the time the film hits half time, Prasanna D Zore wanted to run away.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
The hits and misses of the week.
Mayur Sanap lists five films at MAMI 2024 that took his breath away.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood heroines generally avoid taking on the Central Board of Film Certification or its chief but Bidita made has no bones about how she feels over the CBFC's cuts in her film.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui gets ready for Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.
'We are the largest film industry in the world.' 'We employ millions and entertain billions.' 'We generate the highest amount of sales tax.' 'Our stars pay the highest amount of income tax.' 'All I would say is: Don't f*** it up!'
Bengali actress Bidita Bag has been roped in to replace Chitrangda Singh in Babumoshai Bandookbaaz.
'I am not a supporter of complete freedom of speech or expression on any social platform, but we must have the right to choose as adults in a personal space.'
Director Kushan Nandy clears the air about his reported tiff with Chitrangda Singh.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their sheer silliness, made her laugh till her sides hurt and look at phenke hue paise in disdain.
Babumoshai Bandookbaaz actress Bidita Bag gives us a ringside view of Bollywood.
'#MeToo is very empowering but I think there has been a lot of collateral damage at the same time, which I feel is very wrong.'
We've seen some cool dance moves this year. And then, we've seen these!
'A lot of fraud films are being made in the name of realistic cinema.'
'My worst experiences in the film world concern money. After signing contracts, they don't pay. You always have to forget your last installment. It is very difficult for an outsider to enter Bollywood. You must either have luck or a Godfather. I have neither.' Bidita Bag discusses her big break.
The daily wage earners who oil the wheels of the movies business are struggling to cope with the fallout of the lockdown.
The hits and misses of the week.
What does the box office of the movies say?
'Our biggest critic is our father. Our mom says 'very good' for every work but it's difficult to make dad say that. After he saw the teaser of Haseena Parker, he said 'hit hai'.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Who were the ones we'd have liked to see more of, or ones we wouldn't mind running into again?
In the past couple of years, Saregama has redefined itself into a 'content IP company'.
'Without even knowing me, people have trolled me for being the person I am, for the way I look.' 'Why put myself in a negative space, you know?'
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot, says Raja Sen.
'It's like a railway compartment which is really crowded and you have to make your own space, work harder for that seat.' Divya Dutta makes her presence felt.