'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'. For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life.
In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri's 1972 film, Jawani Diwani.
If at all the series can be criticised, it would be for its all-Brahmin characters and keeping out the caste problems, the misogyny and the backwardness and ugliness of rural India, points out Deepa Gahlot.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.
Acclaimed movies, hit movies, social movies, star-studded movies, scary movies and shows galore, you certainly won't be starved for entertainment on OTT this week.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.
Joginder Tuteja lists more never-seen-before jodis coming up in the movies.
India and Pakistan's tumultuous relationship is fodder for drama in many Bollywood movies. Be it Partition, war, jingoism or aman ki asha, there is a movie for every theme and timeline.
In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Rishi Kapoor-Sridevi-Vinod Khanna starrer Chandni.
Apollo and Cooper are yet to make the customary rounds of courts to settle termination charges and break-up fees, but the mood already is buoyant among institutional investors who had red-flagged the highly leveraged transaction agreed upon by the Indian company.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Three readers send in their most memorable rainy day memories.
GA readers share their favourite monsoon experiences.
Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
'South movies have the perfect script, the perfect action and the perfect romance.' 'That's why these films are running in theatres.'
A look at this week's hits and misses.
In our continuing series, GA readers share their favourite monsoon memories.
Suparn Verma remembers the time he spent with the legend during a Rediff Chat.
Mansoor Khan's romance drama launched the careers of Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, 25 years ago.
The gorgeous actress has signed up as many as nine films, which are in various stages of production.
The hits and misses of the week.
Sukanya Verma feels there's much to look forward on OTT this week.
The box office collections of these V-Day releases give us some truths!
'A well made masala film will never go out of fashion. Pushpa proved it yet again.'
Three readers share why the rains hold a special place in their hearts.
As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.
As his new film World Famous Lover gets ready for release, Subhash K Jha lists five roles that define Vijay Deverakonda's superstardom.
Full credit to Ayan Mukerji for venturing into the 'Astraverse', says Deepa Gahlot.
The Mumbai police has sent a letter to Yash Raj Films, seeking details of the contracts it had signed with him.
Smriti Mundhra's documentary The Romantics has many, many, gems about one of Bollywood's most successful film-makers and more importantly, his iconic father, Yash Chopra.
Joginder Tuteja lists how much money Salman's Eid releases have made over the years.
Joginder Tuteja looks at films that didn't do well in theatres but became popular on satellite television or on OTT.
Quite a few superstars are bringing their big releases to the big screen this month.
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