Check out stars who sported tattoos to fit in with their characters.
Here's looking at AR Rahman's collaborations with top Bollywood directors.
President Pratibha Patil's son is fighting on a Congress ticket against the powerful two-term sitting Member of Legislative Assembly and Maharashtra Finance Minister Sunil Deshmukh, who has quit the party to contest as an independent. A R Rahman made it a part of his Oscar awards acceptance speech. But not many imagined that the politics of Amravati would revolve around Salim-Javed's immortal dialogue in the Hindi blockbuster Deewar: "Mere paas maa hai!"
Sunil Gavaskar completed 50 years of his association with Indian cricket on Sunday -- five decades in which he has remained ever-relevant taking on a variety of roles.
As Dilip Kumar passes away in the ages, Sukanya Verma feels a deep gratitude for the enormous legacy he's left behind.
Blockbusters like Sharda, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Suraj, Milan, Khudgarz, Dharam Veer, Rocky, Mard, Love Story, Kranti or Pyaar Jhukta Nahi seem to have lost their lustre and magic over the years.
'At the end of the day, this is Bachchan's film.' 'Despite the distracting makeup, his famous baritone and indisputable flair for dedicated inanity lend Mirza an air of significance,' observes Sukanya Verma.
The National Award-winning actor had complained of acute cough and breathlessness.
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the AKs Bachchan has worked with.
'He personified the kind of debonair charm, sublime sensuality and unabashed romance women fantasise about,' says Sukanya Verma.
Can Shah Rukh Khan live up to Amitabh Bachchan as the Kaun Banega Crorepati anchor?
The six songs were recorded way back in 1980 under the baton of ace music director Chitragupta for the film Sorry Madam.
See how much you know about Bollywood's starry couples.
Shah Rukh Khan doesn't have a very impressive opening night.
'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.
Bestknown as the mother of Hindi movie heroes in the 1970s, she acted in over 200 films in a career spanning over five decades.\n\n\n\n
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is not so much a homosexual romance as it is an exuberant appeal imploring conservative Indian parents to accept and respect their children's choices, gay or straight, notes Sukanya Verma.
Mumbai's wailing wall attracts large number of suggestions to better the city.
'Mothers as characters may have the same problems as they had years ago.' 'But what's refreshing is how they are becoming more accepting towards the changes in society.'
Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing.
Kay Kay is Deewar's villain and other Bollywood news.
A lowdown on the Hindi film industry.
Among many things that Amitabh Bachchan's onscreen credentials remains unrivalled for, dying is right at the top!
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).'
'We knew exactly the impact it would have.' 'You see, the line doesn't make its impact in isolation.' 'Its resounding impact depends on Amitabh's lengthy diatribe that precedes Shashi's line.'
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
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'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.
Will Ranbir Kapoor strike back with Bombay Velvet? Find out what Raja Sen has to say about the trailer.
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