'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'
In fact, the Taliban apparently collects about 10 per cent as cultivation tax from opium farmers and 15 per cent as heroin tax from laboratories and smugglers that smuggle narcotics into Pakistan. This, by itself, is a revenue stream estimated at USD 250-300 million.
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
Among Hindi cinema's leading men of the last century, Sunil Dutt, who passed away 16 years ago on May 25, did not hesitate in doing women-oriented films which addressed the issues of their upliftment, empowerment and equality.
On Lagaan's 20th anniversary, we bring back Aamir Khan's views expressed in an exclusive interview to Rediff.com Contributor Haresh Pandya in February 2000.
Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.
As a self-confessed scaredy-cat, I have to say I was dreadfully exhausted by the end and noting the sloppy visual effects and continuity glitches in Janhvi's ghostly makeup.
The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.
Alia Bhatt is not allowed to talk about her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai but she has already started preparing for it.
'There are no heroes, saviour or destroyers in Bombay Begums. Every character is real and believable.'
'It's my humble tribute to a talent that has no limits, no boundaries.'
'I got to meet my real life inspiration for my character.' 'I studied his mannerisms, behaviour and language.' I secretly recorded his conversations.'
She was capable of a level of human compassion that is rare today among politicians, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who knew the Communist legend K R Gowri, who passed into the ages on May 11, from his childhood.
Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.
Water is going to be a central part of the government's 2024 election campaign. And Gajendra Singh Shekhawat's work will be crucial for it.
Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.
She will star opposite Akshay Kumar in Yash Raj Film's historical drama, Prithviraj.
'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'
The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.
Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.
'I know we will keep meeting, Appu, on gym floors that I visit, every time I listen to a song of yours and in that grin that I will always carry in my memory.'
Subhash K Jha looks at the most prominent pairings coming up on our screens.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
Sukanya Verma cites the trademarks of Bollywood's monsoon movie fashion.
'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'
As they celebrated Naomi Osaka's victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroines' stand against racial injustice.
Subhash K Jha gives us the very best of Waheeda Rehman.
The Army chief said the nation is passing through a challenging period.
After devoting years to the difficult pursuit of perfection, some fall wayward.
Would you like to see Vijay Deverakonda romance Janhvi in a film? VOTE!
There are reports that Shraddha Kapoor has received Rs 7 crore for her presence in Saaho. But that's wrong!
'For the first time, I was seen in an overt romantic role.'
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
'I knew that since I would be designing for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, the aesthetics would have to be correct.' 'He doesn't show poverty in his films.' 'He won't show someone standing on the streets in phate hue kapde.'
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was convicted on numerous counts including money laundering, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, distribution of heroin and cocaine and other drugs, and illegal arms possession.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at just how good this month is for Bollywood.
'Vijay acts as himself, so you cannot expect variety from him.' 'He dances the same way, bashes up villains the same way, woos the heroine the same way and says his dialogues the same way,' notes A Ganesh Nadar.
The actor also revealed he and the film's director Shankar could have also been among the dead, if they had not moved away from the spot a few seconds earlier.
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