Abhishek Bachchan's sneering expression is ill-quipped to convey the confidence of a wheeler-dealer. Those frequent bouts of muahaha make it worse. So much worse, says Sukanya Verma.
The actor, whose real name was Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, had not been keeping well, producer Mehmood Ali, a family friend, told PTI.
The hits and misses of the week.
Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
'Let us be patient and wait for things to get back to normal.'
Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint.
'Till a cheque comes into my account, I don't feel like a professional actor.'
Bollywood actors salute Irrfan Khan, legend.
'I can write a book about Kamal Haasan. No, make that three books.'
Joginder Tuteja looks at films which have explored taboo subjects in an entertaining manner.
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, Sitar maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and music composer AR Rahman also paid tributes to the musician.
Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Swara Bhasker and Richa Chadha have come out in Tanushree Dutta's support.
From kicks to cuts, Subhash K Jha gives the latest Bollywood buzz...
The hits and misses of the week.
The Filmfare OTT awards 2021 were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel, and the big winners of the night were quite expectedly, Scam 1992 and The Family Man 2.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 releases that will keep the entertainment going till the end of 2020.
The National award-winning actress talks about the latest feather in her first film's cap.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
The hits and misses of the week.
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
Is Kangana single then? 'I have an answer to everything, but not this,' she replies.
'It's sad that in spite of knowing the truth... studios and stars continue to turn a blind eye to the perpetrators.'
'The makers of The Accidental Prime Minister would have to get an NOC from Manmohan Singhji, Sonia Gandhiji and all the other politicians who are part of the narrative,'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Says the slain lawyer's brother Khalid, 'He lost his life fighting for those accused of terror charges. At least he should be remembered now when guilty have been booked and the innocent have been acquitted.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'
The 34-year-old actor said he left India in July not because of any threat but to be with his wife, Sadaf, who was expecting their second child.
'Today we are standing outside Mannat and we finally feel like jannat (heaven).'
