'Imagine Hindi cinema without Lata Mangeshkar? Actually, you can't. And thank heavens for that.' As Lata Mangeshkar turns 85, Raja Sen pays a rich tribute to doyenne of the film industry.
Celebrating the legend on his birth centenary.
At a time when human contact seems is at its lowest, two people meeting for the first time oblivious to their romantic future together is alluring than ever.
'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.
A look at heroines who've done screen sloshedness very impactfully indeed.
'Fifteen years of marriage and we are still deeply madly in love.'
The actress talks about going glamorous and her role Rathinirvedam.
Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors. Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances.
'I haven't seen such a vicious campaign to tarnish our industry's reputation.' 'Ever since Sushant Singh Rajput's tragic death, any and everyone thinks it is their right to speak of the industry as a filthy place.'
Sukanya Verma offers a glimpse of Bollywood's foodie folks.
Here's a report card of how the stars performed.
Meet the ladies who will be making their Bollywood debuts soon.
Looking at costume designer Bhanu Athaiya's best works.
Test your knowledge on some of Hindi cinema's memorable dialogues.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
The graves of several luminaries of Hindi cinema, including legendary playback singer Mohammad Rafi and music composer Naushad are in the danger of being dug out to make way for new ones. This is due to the space constraints faced by the Muslim Majlis, the trust which manages the Muslim Kabrastan (Burial ground) in the Santacruz-Juhu area of suburban Mumbai.
With I Hate Luv Storys releasing this week, here's a look at some Bollywood cinema set in NZ.
In memory of Bob Christo whom we tragically lost on Sunday, here's a look at the most memorable villains of the 1980s.
Why do Hindi cinema superstars flounder in their fifties, asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Here are seven gems from one of India's most sought after director.
Rediff.com pays a tribute to Bollywood's most extraordinary on-screen ladies in the last decade.
On Shashi Kapoor's 83rd birth anniversary, Subhash K Jha looks at his top five productions.
Kanhaiya also said there was no "tukde tukde" government before 2014
Dharmendra talks about working with wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol, and also gives us a peek into what kind of a father he is.
With Akshay Kumar's latest 'cheating-comedy' around the corner, here's a look at some recent infidelity farces.
Here's a look at Bollywood's previous attempts of embarking on a fanciful journey.
After Company and Ram Gopal Varma GV Ki Aag, Mohanlal will be back in Hindi cinema with Tez.
Dibakar Banerjee's movie is bleak, bittersweet, funny and markedly unglamorous, and yet you come out humming the theme tune, your head blown clear off your shoulders.
Hindi cinema witnessed unique facets of womanhood, her complexities and morality this year.
Check out the nominees for the Kela awards in Bollywood.
The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided the homes and offices of Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap as well as his partners who launched the now shuttered production house Phantom Films, officials said.
B R Chopra was a reformist film-maker, way ahead of his times, says Subhash K Jha.
Priyanka Chopra plays mum to an 18 year old! Bolly Gupshup with Subhash K Jha.
A look at Bollywood actors playing reel-time dancers in recent times.
Veteran actress Rati Agnihotri, who made her Bollywood debut with K Balachander's wildly successful romance drama Ek Duuje Ke Liye, remembers the late filmmaker.
Here's a look at Bollywood leading ladies who have turned, or are turning, filmmakers.
