'Just imagine, in 2015-16, we're shamelessly talking about women empowerment! What is more shameful than this? I decided to make a film where a woman's character would be strong and see where it goes.' Shoojit Sircar prepares us for PINK.
Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui make a global statement on the power of Indian cinema, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.
Well done, Team Talvar. Savera R Someshwar applauds the film.
Directed by Ritesh Batra, it stars Irrfan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddique, and tells a unique love story.
A look at the red carpet.
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
Bollywood's original box office queen Vidya Balan cannot seem to get it right again.
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
Whether the Udta Punjab makers cave in remains to be seen but here's a list of the ones who did.
The hits and misses of the week.
Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gets ready for Jazbaa.
The star-turned-politician said that she isn't approaching her stint in politics as a star, but would rather be known as a people's representative.
Aishwarya looks as good as she always did, but those eyes look so brimming with hysteria that it seems like melodrama's just been building inside her, says Raja Sen.
'For all its swagger and insolence, the script is full of silly loopholes, annoying clichs and glaring superficiality.'
It has it all -- an iron-clad story, strong characters, more than believable performances and music you'll want to put on loop for days.
There are 12 actresses, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
There is talk about 'cultural connect' and the 'warmth of storytelling' in Indian films vis-a-vis the spectacle and scale that Hollywood specialises in.
Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho fails to impress at the box office.
'This is the first time when you see the story of the Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers.'
'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.
The hits and misses of the week.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.
Planning to catch Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider? A look at the film's characters corresponding to the ones in Hamlet, the Shakespeare play it is inspired from.
'Both Kangana and Rangoli really love me and that's because they give me so much of time and attention from their lives.'
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