'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'
A comment in Bengali written against her read "You won't be able to save yourself, your god of earth won't be able to save you.. After your death you will realise your folly. There won't be any excuses for you."
A Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who the Trinamool Congress said is a brother-in-law of the saffron party's national vice-president Mukul Roy, rejoined the ruling party of West Bengal on Wednesday.
'Where Pratidwandi is concerned, there are very few men standing.'
'A great loss for the fraternity. Your work will be missed & cherished.'
Actor Parambrata Chatterjee soaks in the success of his first Hindi film.
'This has been both challenging and inspiring for me.'
One of the most revered actors in India today, Soumitra Chatterjee talks about films and Satyajit Ray.
She asserted that sexism exists in politics but she has learnt to stay focused on the good work that she intends to do for the people.
'For him to suddenly leave the way that he did, it shattered me.' 'It took me a long, long, time to come to terms with it.' 'Because the loss of such a friend can destroy you.' 'The loss was and continues to be immense.'
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan had brief roles, almost guest appearances, which they did for Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's sake, reveals Subhash K Jha.
Jahan had tied the knot with Jain at a destination wedding at Bodrum in Turkey in 2019, attended by a select few.
'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.'
'Though Satyakam is one of favourite films, my all-time favourite film is Pratiggya.'
The doodle is designed by Vidhya Nagarajan.
'My children -- Saif, Saba and Soha -- have been located in Mumbai for a while now.' 'In our case, it's the house more than me that keeps the family close.' 'All three of my children love Pataudi; they come to Delhi and head straight there.'
Photographer G Venket Ram brought celebrated artist Raja Ravi Varma's paintings to life for his 2020 calendar.
Bengali heartthrob Jisshu Sengupta lands a meaty role in Shoojit Sircar's Piku.
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
The desecration of Vidyasagar's statue during Amit Anilchandra Shah's rally, which the TMC projected to be a 'Bhojpuri' and 'Dhokla' invasion on West Bengal's culture, may help her gain some favour with middle-class and erudite Bengalis in the last phase of the polls.
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
Variety is the spice of life and the greatest USP of OTT platforms. Sukanya Verma points out all the wonderful stuff to choose from this week's mix.
''I heard from the Pakistani brigadier that Flying Officer Pradeep Apte had been killed after he ejected safely and tried to escape. This news sent a chill up my spine. I had been lucky so far...'
'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.'
The actor, who worked with the late filmmaker in 2004, pays tribute.
The glass is always full when it comes to OTT. Sukanya Verma brings you everything you can catch on streaming platforms this week.
'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'
The 55-year-old actor-turned-politician admitted that due to the hectic schedule of the shooting, she "did not get to watch the series" on television.
'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'
Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...
Actress Paoli Dam makes her debut in Bollywood with Vivek Agnihotri's raunchy Hate Story.
In a free-wheeling conversation with rediff.com, Barun Chanda spoke about his experience of shooting for Lootera, Ray's brilliance, and Mumbai's very different film schedule, among other things
Among Hindi cinema's leading men of the last century, Sunil Dutt, who passed away 16 years ago on May 25, did not hesitate in doing women-oriented films which addressed the issues of their upliftment, empowerment and equality.
'The bhadralok would have earlier baulked at the very idea of wearing a coloured dhoti; now, with Dr Banerjee wearing, it is quite likely to be the hot fashion item during Durga Puja next year,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.
'I asked all the actresses to stop waxing, shaping eyebrows, pedicures and manicures because I wanted a rustic look.' 'They are very glamorous women, so there was a bit of insecurity.' 'They would put on a little make-up on the sly, but I would sit like a school teacher and check make-up and nails!' 'I would make sure that every bit of unnecessary make-up was taken off.'
'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'
Writer-filmmaker Rinki Bhattacharya pays tribute to the thespian on his 97th birth anniversary.
After a traditional Malayali wedding, the Naagin actress will marry her entrepreneur beau Suraj Nambiar in a Bengali ceremony on January 27.
Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors. Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances.
