An actor of remarkable presence and gravitas, Vikram Gokhale's dramatic eloquence and cocksure authority sparkled every time he had to call on someone's bluff or leave them too tongue-tied to beat around the bush. Often though, his cold, composed stare was enough to put a dolt in place.
There were reports that Ranbir Kapoor had said no to the project but sources close to the director seemed amused by that.
The diva attends a special screening of the film, Satelite Shankar.
Why Nita and Mukesh Ambani hosted Radhika Merchant's arangetram.
'You can't allow people to hijack any situation for the sake of political mileage.' 'This is what makes our actors vulnerable.'
Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali together could be fire and ice in Gangubai Kathiawadi, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Subhash K Jha gives us an insight into Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, as it completes 13 years in November.
Meet the stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrated his 58th birthday on February 24 by launching the teaser of his latest film, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Apparently, the number and the style in which it will be shot will echo the chiffon-in-the-snow style of Karan's mentor, Yash Chopra.
Composer Ismail Darbar, whose music was absent in Bhansali's recent films, is all set to compose the music for the director's first OTT project, Heera Mandi.
There will be one dance number in Gangubai, performed by Huma Qureshi.
Had the drama been sustained through the two-hour narrative, Bhavai would have had more impact, feels Joginder Tuteja.
What did Alia have that Ranbir's previous girlfriends did not? Mom Neetu Kapoor's blessings, observes Subhash K Jha.
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.
Alia Bhatt has given a whistle-worthy performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi.
As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.
Stars. Substance. Style. Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.
'My hunger for characters, stories, and work is becoming even more insatiable.' 'I'm obsessed with films, characters, and this whole world.'
Before the shaadi happens, let's find out how Ranbir-Alia's romance began.
Burdened by debt from their rapid expansion in the last few years and the shrinking economy, many hotel chains are now casting around for buyers to sell their assets.
The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.
'It pains me to see that a lot of women still think there is no way out of a bad marriage.'
'PropheC music and gym equipment is all you need during quarantine days. Work can be put in anywhere if you really want to.'
During the lunch or tea breaks, Maharajji, Manikda, Amjad Khan and I often sat together as Maharajji sang old compositions or recited some bols. Amjad Khan had a great music sense and sang very well.
'By billing Amitabh Bachchan as 'friendly appearance', we are acknowledging his exceptional generosity in an industry where actors charge for even a sneeze.'
Namrata Thakker brings you the highlights from the fun episode!
Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.
The parties never end for Deepika and Ranveer!
'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from these new lives.'
How did Arvind Kejriwal, a one-time votary of secularism, turn into a bargain-basement version of Narendra Modi, wonders Vir Sanghvi.
Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.
'Sharing the launch of Sonam and Ranbir's careers with Neetu and Rishi is one of the happiest memories of my life...'
As the attractive couple set out to make it official over four days of elaborate festivity, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist we imagine the stars dancing at their sangeet.
While Alia Bhatt's songs in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi are sung by Shreya Ghosal, there is every chance that Alia will sing her songs herself in S S Rajamouli's RRR.
'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.
'I channelised my anxiety into making Padmaavat.' 'I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.'
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