Yash Chopra's wife Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on the morning of April 20, and film folk arrived at the Chopra residence to offer their condolences.
They climbed onto the roof of a Mumbai theatre to launch the song Thumkeshwari from their film Bhediya.
Apart from these, reading was also a big passion.
'I didn't know how I would say all the loving, romantic bits.'
'If Shah Rukh and I come together again, we have to go beyond Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and My Name Is Khan.' 'I haven't come across a script that hits those high notes.'
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Sumbul Touqeer has turned out to be quite the cry baby of Bigg Boss 16. It's a pity, since she had made quite an impression on Salman Khan when she first entered the house.
Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya is the kinda film Simran (of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge) would have loved, says Raja Sen.
Twitter India launched a new emoji and asked everyone to list their favourite 1990s movie and tag their friends to continue the chain. Bollywood responded right away!
'...and they did that. I want my films to release with love.'
Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.
It was heartening to see so many women -- young and old, many in hijab and burqa shaking their bodies, raising their arms and singing with complete abandonment.
'Rani has changed Adi for the better. If he is happy, why should I not be happy?'
A reader shares with us a blooper that she spotted in the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.
'I am a typical South Mumbai girl and didn't know how to do latkas and thumkas. Whenever I would dance, I would shake my shoulders, not my hips.' Mandira Bedi looks back.
Tennis great Roger Federer sent Indian film buffs on social media into a tizzy as he asked for suggestions of Bollywood classics.
Smriti Mundhra's documentary The Romantics has many, many, gems about one of Bollywood's most successful film-makers and more importantly, his iconic father, Yash Chopra.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
'Do you know the opening two lines of Mehndi Lagake Ke Rakhna -- Yeh kudiyan nashe di pudiya, yeh munde gali de gunde -- was not only written by Bakshisaab but also composed by him in one sitting on Yashji's request?'
'I didn't expect much from him when he came on set.' 'But he was just jumping and flying around and I couldn't tell that this was his first action film!'
he found it difficult to pronounce names such as Sachin Tendulkar and Swami Vivekananda. The US president also struggled with the pronunciation of 'chaiwala', 'Sholay' and the 'Vedas'.
Executive producer Rajat Kapoor talks about his latest film.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
It's not as funny as Stree, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
It is the most potent symbol of India's soft power -- more perhaps than the IT industry and our managerial skill, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
Kalank, a Karan Johar production, has an uncanny resemblance to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali venture, feels Namrata Thakker.
The 'Namaste Trump' event is based on the lines of 'Howdy Modi' programme that was addressed by Narendra Modi and Trump during the PM's trip to Houston last September.
Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.
The reclusive director-producer turns 43 today.
Watch DDLJ at Maratha Mandir, get on a train, get spooked -- you'll never forget these India experiences!
'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.' 'But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.'
As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at the big hits in the first part of this special.
The film will release on December 18 but we give you a sneak peek into the film right away!
We're celebrating Father's Day, and Namrata Thakker decided to take some helpful tips from our very own filmi daddies.
The 'NRI movie' appeared soon after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's blockbuster success.
A look at popular song lyrics that became movie titles.
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