'When the Shakti team had their meals, Dilisaab would squat with us and say, "Bhai mujhe bhi khilao".'
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.
Rajasthan's royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers. Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect.
'At any point did you find out why Sheena had not disclosed her true relationship with Indrani?' Rahul: 'Sheena had told me as her grandparents were dependent on Indrani financially (and if she told the truth) her grandparents would suffer.' 'She had slapped Sheena the night before which she was very not happy about.'
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shows you how to make the perfect chicken kheema pulav.
'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.' 'After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.'
The plum chutney bring depth of flavour to this dish.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
School dropout Mahashay Dharampal Gulati, famously known as 'MDH Dadaji' for repeated appearance in his spice brand's television ads, started his spices business journey in a nondescript shack in Delhi's Karol Bagh after selling his tonga, and went on, at the age of 94, to becoming the highest-paid CEO in the country's FMCG sector.
Sachin Tendulkar loved the biryani so much that he wanted to have it the next day as well.
Deepak G C, 49, an electrical engineer, shares his fascinating story.
Ranbir Kapoor's larger-than-life daku depiction in and as Shamshera is old school at its spectacular best. While we wait to watch the actor in one of the most raw, rough and rustic outings of his career, here's Sukanya Verma's list of 25 daku roles we love, ranked in an ascending order.
Rahul Ram on the anthem he created for Oxfam's Inequality Virus project.
Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.
Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.
'I take compliments from a woman very seriously because it's difficult to get a compliment from a woman.'
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.
'Bola nikal jao. Sala firing karte hai Russi.'
No capital came in through the approval route, while the rest of $9,86,681 was by way of issuance of rupee denominated bonds.
This easy hack will help you turn your leftovers into something delicious.
With any luck, Bollywood will get back on its feet again and give us much to awe and amaze about.
Food blogger Swayampurna Mishra tells you how to make tasty chicken at home.
As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.
'There was so much grace, depth and serenity in him.'
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.
The OTT menu is looking hot as ever with brand new offerings. Sukanya Verma tells you what you can catch this week.
Murthy, 43, who originally hails from Karnataka, was appointed America's 19th Surgeon General by then president Barack Obama in 2014.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid a surprise visit to the Hazratganj Police Station to check the general preparedness.
'I want to show that we are also part of this society and want to participate just as much, whether it is for security or whatever community work there.'
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
Kishore Singh want to have chai pe charcha with Modiji...
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.
Ajit Pal Singh tells us how and why he fell in love with Gujarati food.
Food blogger Preeti Alam shares a step by step procedure to making juicy kebabs at home.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
Your guests will love these homemade treats.
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