'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.' 'He called me and said, 'Navindraji, hum aap ka dhyaan rakhenge set par.' 'That's how I got on board, and they really pampered me.'
Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.
March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.
Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
Huma Qureshi shares her experience of working with established actors in Dedh Ishqiya and why she was nervous dancing alongside Madhuri.
Naseeruddin Shah talks about his latest film, Dedh Ishqiya, and also discusses the gender bias in the film industry today.
'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'
'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' 'He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.' 'He wanted a natural, who looked like a common man.'
Lara Dutta nails her character's daunting temperament, Soha Ali Khan's sophistication is tailor-made for the part, Anya Singh conveys a tidy blend of shy and spirit, but it's Kritika Kamra's hilarious Kareena-fication that makes her the life of this willy-nilly game of thrones, observes Sukanya Verma.
Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'We think we know him because he's written about everyday.' 'But how many of us know him as a person?'
Will these December theatre releases also bring in good cheer in keeping with the Christmas spirit?
It's #ThrowbackThursday and the perfect time to look at some fabulous flashback pictures on social media.
'I noticed the audience warming up to The Blueberry Hunt at different points. The surprise was the reaction from the aam aadmi, the common man. They loved the film!' Director Anup Kurian discusses his film.
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
'The marginalised among the Muslim community are facing a particularly tough time.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Mee Raqsam touches on the sensitive issue of a Muslim girl's determination to learn Bharata Natyam.
Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.
Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi's chemistry in this wicked relationship drama is simply SUPERB, applauds Namrata Thakker.
Vidya Balan tells us what exactly her new film is about.
On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.
Here's a treat for all Naseeruddin Shah fans... 10 questions that will test your knowledge about this master actor.
As she turns 70 on September 18, Subhash K Jha picks five classic Shabana performances which you may have missed.
Have you seen these lovely behind-the-scenes pictures of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro?
On Naseeruddin Shah's 60th birthday, one of his oldest friends Rajat Kapoor wishes him all the best.
While Ayushmann Khurrana gets our nod to play Aamir Khan in Lagaan, it's time to recast the team of Gadar.
Hardcore action, romance and politics, April has a lot to offer!
'If we are unable to move out of catering to people's tantrums or their unreasonable demands or people treating other people badly or being okay with differential treatment, it will affect the storytelling and the creativity.'
Hina chills in Budapest... Mahesh Babu celebrates... Samantha's with her best buddy...
'Kundan was so knowledgable, and not just about cinema. Way back in 1986, he revolutionised the way we looked at television.'
'What is there to worry about, he has asked, when there is so much freedom in the country?' 'Freedom can never be adequate, as Kher seems to think.' 'Its presence should be so pervasive that all citizens will feel secure and expect justice to be done if anything untoward happens,' argues Amulya Ganguli.
After Maqbool and Haider, Tabu reunites with director Vishal Bhardwaj in a spy thriller called Khufiya. But that's not all.
From light-hearted comedies to medical dramas to stories set in the heartland, there's something for everyone.
