'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'
'I realised how serious it was when my doctors broke down.'
'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'
'When Salim-Javed wrote the character, it was meant to be a comic diversion, a warm-up before Jai and Veeru reach the Thakur.' 'Full credit goes to Jagdeep for the success of the character.'
'Our team met rape victims and their families. We went to their houses but were not allowed to ask too many questions. There would be disturbing silences.'
Jersey is a sweet little drama that hits a home run on the strength of its heart and hero, applauds Sukanya Verma.
The Bharatiya Janata Party's bypoll win in four of the six seats it contested has invigorated the party ahead of assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.
'My dad has been in this industry for almost 20 years.' 'Let's see if I can last that long.'
The shortcomings are too many to overlook, but November Story is definitely a one-time watch, says Prateek Sur.
The Congress on Sunday took a strong exception to the exclusion of former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the Karnataka government's newspaper advertisement on freedom fighters and termed the Bharatiya Janata Party action 'pathetic'.
Naxalbari has some really good and unexpected twists and turns, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Malayankunju is a coming-of-age survival drama that has its heart in the right place, notes Divya Nair.
'He would tell me that even though it is a Salman Khan film, you need to make sure that in your mind, you are a hero.'
'I never allow myself to look anxiously over my shoulder at what my co-star is doing.'
The superstar gets candid about his next film, Dhoom 3.
With quite a few characters joining the cast, it would be interesting to see how the story unravels in season two, notes Namrata Thakker.
Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.
'They (my parents) have no inkling that people across the country know me now.' 'Recently, a fan turned up at my parents' home with gifts for them and my annoyed father called to ask me why I had sent him.'
'Villagers are people without masks.' 'That is why I call them genuine human beings.' 'As an actor, I have been inspired by many such genuine characters.'
Vellore is one of the two seats that the DMK alliance won by the narrowest of margins in 2019. For the DMK's vote-score to be so low in a constituency with a substantial Muslim population has not missed the BJP strategists' eyes, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The Whistleblower is definitely worth watching, recommends Namrata Thakker.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
Satyamev Jayate 2 has a dated, circa 1990s script which won't find acceptance with today's generations, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'This is the kind of dream role that actresses beyond a certain age don't get in our country.'
'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.
A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.
As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.
While Kareena kept it light and fun, Aamir didn't shy away from roasting Karan Johar.
Lalu, who is in his late 70s and suffers from multiple ailments, had been awarded sentences by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in fodder scam cases.
'The reason I have lasted so long is because I love my work very much.'
'Bapi's characters looked and spoke like people we know.'
Pranaam leaves you even more disappointed, writes Karan Sanjay Shah.
'I want to keep experimenting.' 'That's what I have done all my life, in my entire career.'
Just what is Akshay Kumar up to in Bachchhan Paandey, wonders Prasanna Zore.
His release from the central prison on Thursday was delayed by a day as the Department of Immigration, where Sobhraj was to be sent for deportation, did not have a separate room ready for him.
'Kaba Gandhi no Delo', a bungalow in a narrow bylane of old Rajkot is mute witness to events that laid the foundation of the beliefs that shaped the character of the 'Father of the Nation'.
Shettar alleged that he had been humiliated by the BJP by denying him a ticket and that party is today in the control of "very few people."
'Succession is a great show that inspires me to push the boundaries of creativity.'
Divya Nair is spoilt for choice, but picks her favourite Rajini films.
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