A look at the pictures.
Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.
A half-Indian Chandrika Darbari is creating waves in the international music industry.
'Kartik is an outsider, so he takes nothing for granted. That's why he will do well.'
'In fact, he asked about his passport and ticket when he was in the hospital for his visit to LA.'
Bollywood stars do their part to raise awareness about coronavirus and the need to stay indoors during the lockdown.
'Hard work and talent finds its way even through the darkest tunnel.'
'My mom, dad, sister and husband often yell at me to get off the phone. but I say, let me check this picture for the last time...'
Companies are looking for an engaging hook, and sound is universally seen as a big emotional connector, finds Nikhat Hetavkar.
Music composer duo Atul-Ajay talk about their big Bollywood break, Agneepath.
It's important to note that most of the celebrities who were approached are yesteryear stars, over the hill and seemingly forgotten.
'We are not just making films like a business, we still love what we do.' 'Being anxious is a sign that the heart still beats for the work that we do.'
'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'
'It was so nice to see that someone of her stature, where she came from and whose family she was married into and how she held herself in spite of everything that was thrown at her.'
Music composer Ajaneesh Loknath talks about compsing music for Ulidavaru Kandanthe and his experience of working with Rakshit Shetty.
The music fraternity came together to honour the late legend.
'At the time of his death, he was alone at home and very unwell.'
Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan.
Prem Leela singer Aman Trikha tells Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde his journey to success.
'I had always felt he was on par with international musicians.' 'Everybody realised his worth as a musician only after he left us.'
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.
'My parents have been teaching me that if I see something wrong happening, I need to take a stand and fight for the truth.' 'That's what I plan on continuing to do with my music.'
'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.'
Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.
Anu Malik's friends from the industry turned up to support him.
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
'I've spoken to Gangubai's soul.' 'I've had long conversations with her in my mind.' 'I understood her suffering, anger, joys and sorrow.' 'I had to connect to the soul of this amazing woman.' 'I think I did.'
Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
After Twitter briefly blocked IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad from accessing his account for alleged copyrights violation, chairman of the parliamentary panel on information technology Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the same thing happened with him and the standing committee will be seeking an explanation from the social media firm over the temporary locking of their accounts and the rules it follows while operating in India.
The artwork showcases beautiful old buildings in the backdrop in light saffron hue along with people in the front in green shade, with the letters of the company's name in blue emblazoned in the middle, in a nod to the tricolour.
'I know we will keep meeting, Appu, on gym floors that I visit, every time I listen to a song of yours and in that grin that I will always carry in my memory.'
Be brave to fail, learn, and lead, advises Abhilash R, founder and CEO, Bloombloom Dreambiz (P) Ltd and B-HUB Lifespaces.
On the occasion of Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth centenary, his biggest fan, Lata Mangeshkar, pays tribute to one of Indian classical music's greatest legends.
Why Veer Arjun Singh has fallen in love with the latest Bose headphones.