Amitabh Bachchan and Prakash Jha discuss Aarakshan and the larger issue of caste-based reservations.
They've both been scarred by the henious act of rape. Meet bravehearts Asha Singh Nirbhaya's mother, and rape survivor Seeta Prajapat who continue their fight against this terrible crime.
A look at the red carpet pictures.
The Taj Land's End in Mumbai saw an amazing display of grit and talent on March 20, when it recognised the achievements of 11 people who had overcome their disability and helped others as well.
Want to try something different? Sukanya Verma looks up the pages of Bollywood to give you amazing bindi styles!
Among the most prominent BJP leaders, who are expected to arrive at the Gujarat University Convention Centre in Ahmedabad, include Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, former BJP president Venkaiah Naidu, party MP and actor Hema Malini, national spokesperson Nirmala Sitaraman and Maharashtra Navnirman Seva (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Actors and singers such as Padmini Kolhapure, Manoj Joshi, Sudha Chandran, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Anup Jalota, Kumar Sanu, Deepika Chikhalia and Shabbir Kumar would be among the prominent figures who would perform during 'Atal Geet Ganga', a poetry event to celebrate Vajpayee's 91st birthday
Names of BJP veterans like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi also do not figure in the list.
On Ramesh Sippy's 70th birthday, we celebrate the man and his milestones.
The highest salary rose by 14.22 per cent from last year.
The Telugu film industry get together for a grand wedding.
'Other designers take empty suitcases and go shopping for the actors's clothes in New York.' 'To me, this is bankruptcy of imagination.'
'Mr Kejriwal has played it cool in distancing himself from Delhi's hotspots, adroitly pandering to the BJP's Hindu vote.' 'He neither visited the scene of JNU violence nor has he dropped by at Shaheen Bagh,' notes Sunil Sethi.
Sukanya Verma remembers the star in some of her significant movies.
'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.
Directed by Veeru Potla, the film also stars Lavanya Tripathi and will release in October.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
Sonal Chauhan, who did the vanishing act after Jannat, will be seen in Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap.
Hema Malini talks about working on Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and directing Esha Deol.
'Standing there, I was smitten by his charm all over again. I actually ran my fingers through his hair and since he wore a wig, he didn't know it. Twice, I laid my hand on his head and in the crowd, he didn't notice. But I had my fill. I had got to touch the man I loved the most and I was on cloud nine.'
Several actors have played the uber cool don over the years. Which one is your favourite?
There have been a lot of instances, when film titles have been picked from hit songs.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
Reader Sachin Dewhare tells us about the strangest Bollywood Bloopers he spotted.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The legendary singer turns 87 today!
In the old quarters of Delhi, the sound of hoofs that was synonymous with the city's colonial charm is set to fade away on a sour note. The state government plans to pull the tonga off the streets in an attempt to decongest the heavy traffic in the city.
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
'As of now he is fine, talking to everyone. There is nothing to worry,' Dharmendra's doctor assures.
These pictures will surely make you feel nostalgic.
Love does conquer all in Bollywood.
In what could amount to as a strange coincidence, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bhratiya Janata Party counted among its members from the city persons named Sonia, Mayawati, Manmohan and Rahul.
Hema Malini spoke with Upasna Pandey about her preparedness and exuded confidence to win the election with "the grace of Lord Krishna and love of people of Mathura."
Lalu Prasad Yadav, the rustic politician who once promised to make Bihar's roads as "smooth as Hema Malini's cheeks", was dealt a resounding slap by voters in Bihar bringing into question whether his kind of politics can flourish again.
Like the rest of India, film folk like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar came out on their balconies to clap and give a shout-out to people, who have been providing medical and other essential services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as part of PM Narendra Modi's Janta curfew initiative.
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