'Somewhere our society's collective morality is lost. There's a kind of moral confusion in our society which reflects in our films.' 'Filmmakers are hiding behind romance, ghost stories, murder mysteries and sex. No film is looking at social issues.'
'We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan.'
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
'Casting the Bachchans NOT as father and son was the toughest and the easiest part.'
'They can't take even the smallest step.' 'The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it's happening.'
Rememembering the lack of funds when making Meera, Gulzarsaab said, "I asked her to work in the film without taking any money and she said this is a film which she would like to watch with her children and their children."
'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.' 'I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.' 'He said he didn't understand.' 'I explained that you have to keep reading, watching, writing, traveling.' 'It is like riyaaz for an actor.'
'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'
'Gulzarsaab's words are lucid and singing them is like painting a picture.'
'I don't really miss this world as much when I was away.' 'But when you face the camera, you realise how wonderful this world is too.'
'I feel I should do a lot of things.' 'When you have got that chance to do that, it's wonderful.'
Writer Sunjoy Shekhar has made things easier for Gulzar fans, and has translated 100 songs of the brilliant talent in a book called 100 Lyrics.
'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'
'It's very difficult, almost impossible, to select my favourite duets with Kishoreda.'
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
It's been four years since Vinod Khanna passed away. Subhash K Jha remembers the actor who could have been a star.
'He had the voice of the film hero. It was filled with youthful romance.'
Over the years, the singer has given us many memorable songs including Pal, Yaaron, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai, Aankhon Mein Teri, Khuda Jaane.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
It's been three years since Meghna Gulzar's espionage thriller Raazi released on May 11.
'These days, the whole world is out there on the Net giving a lot of gaalis to the film industry.'
The haunting loneliness of Lag Ja Gale... the declaration of both love and war in the rebellious Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya... the song of freedom and aspiration in Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai... the naughtiness in love with Baahon Me Chale Aao...
Deepika Padukone's first look from Chhapaak is out and the actress is hard to recognise.
Father and daughter... mother and daughter... an emotional time for team Raazi.
'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'
'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'
'Pancham was way ahead of his times. Picture chale na chale, RD's music was damn good.'
Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor will play the lead in KJo's film.
Why Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le is a part of Dear Zindagi?
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
'A month before he died, he rang me up to say he wanted to meet me. I was alarmed by the tone of his voice.'
'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.' 'One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of my film is a goon. He cannot sing such beautiful lyrics".'
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
'I haven't experienced such a thing ever. It was beautiful.'
The film, based on the Arushi Talwar murder case, also stars Irrfan Khan and Sohum Shah.
'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'
'Though he was senior to me, our careers were uncannily similar: villain, then hero, then politician for the BJP... We made all the transitions together.' Shatrughan Sinha pays rich tribute to Vinod Khanna.
'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'
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