A look at this week's hits and misses.
'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life'... A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa director Kundan Shah tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com how he impressed he was with Shah Rukh in his early years.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Smita Patil would have been 60 on October 17 had fate not cruelly snatched her from us in 1986. She was only 31 when she died. Rediff.com salutes the incomparable actress in a special series.
Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla is the brand ambassador for Sony Entertainment's new general entertainment channel Sony Pal.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
The film is tentatively titled The Viceroy's House.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Sonali's unrelenting spirit, Jai's unacceptable loss, Ijaazat's timeless melancholy, Neetu Singh's zing and not enough Sacred Games dominates Sukanya Verma's Super-Filmi Week.
'The relationship between Victoria and Tagore was one of mutual admiration and respect.'
Pavail Gulati plays the superstar's son in the TV serial Yudh.
Looking at Shah Rukh Khan's unusual onscreen professions.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The artistes were also criticised for keeping mum on the attack, in which 19 Indian soldiers were killed.
'I am 29. I have a long way to go.' Arjun Kapoor claims he's not insecure in Bollywood.
'The protests make no sense, unless we judge them against the political climate in the country.' 'Having a CBFC is sheer hypocrisy when the government has set itself up as censor.'
Unfazed by the Shiv Sena protest and blackening of the face of Sudheendra Kulkarni, the organisers went ahead with the launch of former Pakistan foreign minister Ahmed Kasuri's book Neither a Hawk, Nor a Dove at a function in Mumbai.
The great pity is that Mr Siddiqui has a remarkable, even inspiring, story to tell, feels Sunil Sethi.
Here is a list of some activities you can do in the park in Bollywood style!
Things are off to a good start when a lead movie character appears for the first time against strategic music or swaggering drama and the audience bursts into wholehearted whistles and applause.
Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.
'After doing films like Dedh Ishqiya and Bucket List, I am ready to take up risks in films. I am game for any kind of roles that put me in a different light.'
'Mumbai is very different from the rest of India. It can be ruthless if you don't have work or friends. The struggle time and times of disappointment are horrific and can break you.'
Akshay Kumar seems to be the closest to inheriting the brand appeal and position enjoyed by Amitabh Bachchan. We tell you why.
The actor makes comeback with Welcome Back.
Like the rest of the country, Sai Paranjpye, who directed the late veteran in her 1981 cult comedy Chashme Buddoor, was stunned with the news.
They're so bad, they're good!
Jaanisaar will test your patience, cautions Paloma Sharma.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Acting is the toughest job in the world.'
In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.
'Bollywood's 'no prisoners taken' honesty comes as a big surprise.' 'I cannot think of a single judge, politician, sportsperson or bureaucrat being so forthright in their opinion of their contemporaries,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
How many of these actors can you match with their younger appearance?
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Finding Fanny strikes gold, raves Raja Sen.
Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.
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