Stars and stars at Priyanka and Nick's reception.
In Jee Le Zaraa, Zoya Akhtar's swanky new road trip to self-discovery, our favourite gal pals Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt are set to take off on a whirlwind adventure.
Hemangi and Prashant Nakwe's vegetarian thaali business is keeping them busy in the lockdown.
'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.'
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
Bollywood pays tribute to Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
'Why would she agree to be part of a film, where she has to play second fiddle to another leading lady?'
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
'I am very bold that's why they get intimidated by my presence.'
Rajinikanth, Pran, Shashi Kapoor join the entire film industry as they attend the Big B's 70th birthday party.
'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.' 'Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir socho, Lataji isse kaise gaati'.'
'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'
'Though Satyakam is one of favourite films, my all-time favourite film is Pratiggya.'
Will Manushi Chillar be cast in the Satte Pe Satta remake?
Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan. Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund, observes Sukanya Verma.
Here's profiling some of the most prominent sexagenarian ladies of Bollywood.
'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'
Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.
How the stars lit up the Festival of Lights.
'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'
Stars and stars at Deepika, Ranveer's reception.
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).'
'Diwali will be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in our hearts.'
The 31-year-old also reportedly visited an animal shelter in Bengaluru to check on injured and formerly neglected dogs there, sending a message to his fans to adopt animals rather than buy them.
'Captain Haneef-ud-din, pulling his sinewy body forward, crawled, rifle in hand, in the snow on 6 June 1999. He died on this craggy mountainside exactly two years after he had passed out of the IMA...'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
About 150 years ago, in British India, big farmers in the western region of Maharashtra agitated over unfair lending practices and demanded a more fair and inclusive financing structure. People say this is where the seeds of the cooperative movement, now omnipresent in the country, were sown. Today, more than 800,000 cooperative societies thrive in India, with 300 million members, a number close to the population of the United States. Despite a reach this deep--grass roots as they call it--cooperatives do not occupy a lion's share in the Indian economy.
Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away.
Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...
'Sanjeev Kumar was my favourite actor. But no one can compare with Amitabh Bachchan.'
Ameen Sayani made a rare appearance as did Pyarelal.
Be it scenic Kashmir or majestic Swiss Alps, Bollywood's trendsetting winter wear is the A to Z of style and snug. Sukanya Verma looks at its winter fashion over the years.
'If ever annoyed, Dilip Kumar openly spoke out his mind.' 'He abhorred abusive language and never expected it from others around him.'
Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.
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