'Prior to release, we heard only exemplary things about the film, so the failure came as a complete shock to my father.'
Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.
India's biggest superstars are now working together.
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.
Suparn Verma feels that the Agneepath remake has got everything going for it.
Shashi Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy's grandson is all set to make his movie debut.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their sheer silliness, made her laugh till her sides hurt and look at phenke hue paise in disdain.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
'If I had done Sholay, we would have missed seeing the performance of a wonderful actor called Amjad Khan.'
Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.
What is Sunjay Dutt doing in this photograph?
Just how do film folk spend their Sundays? We tell you.
Suparn Verma salutes the memory of Mukul Anand, who first made Agneepath
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
Looking at the latest posters of Tamil film, Arasan the Don, you may wonder what US President Barack Obama and Rajnikanth have in common.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'Who decides what is jingoistic?' 'What is patriotic?' 'Who decides Lagaan is patriotic and Gadar is jingoistic?'
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Anil Kapoor's mastery shows in how he finds the space between an actor reaching out to his actuality while remaining an actor while Anurag Kashyap's comfort in bullying his co-actor fuels their bickering camaraderie, notes Sukanya Verma.
'The digital release is part of cinema's ongoing process of evolution.' 'One shouldn't avoid change. I wouldn't.'
Sukanya Verma looks at all the AKs Bachchan has worked with.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.
On that note, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times when Bollywood assembled a bevy of evil-doers to make life hell for its leading man.
'The biggest success of Andhadhun is that viewers are thinking and debating about it. I didn't expect it,' Sriram Raghavan tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.
The Brothers promo gives away pretty much the whole film, writes Raja Sen.
Agneepath, Hum and Khuda Gawah are a testament to the Bachchan-Mukul Anand actor-director chemistry. Of the three, Hum is a natural crowd-pleaser, says Sukanya Verma.
Which is *your* favourite AB film?
It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.
Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.
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