'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'
'Don was declared a flop because not many people turned up.' 'Luckily, Khaike Paan Banaraswala became a big hit.' 'Word of mouth publicity led to the film becoming a big hit from the second week on.'
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
The first still from the iconic song remade for Farhan Akhtar's Don.
Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja.
'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...
This favourite Holi dish can be made without deep frying the baras or bhalles.
Priyanka Chopra gets her martial arts act together for Farhan Akhtar's Don.
'Sarojji, you gave us and the industry, rhythm, style, grace of movement and the art of converting the lyrics in a song to a meaning in dance.'
A look at the poster from Farhan Akhtar's much-awaited remake.
The Big B remembered the film on his blog.
Chandra Barot's cult film turns 40.
On his 90th birthday, Sukanya Verma highlights a fraction of the legend's marvelous versatility in this curated list of his 25 unique moods.
With the festival of colours just around the corner, we dig out some lively bhang-soaked ditties just for you.
'It's like a railway compartment which is really crowded and you have to make your own space, work harder for that seat.' Divya Dutta makes her presence felt.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
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