'Though his death was sudden, I can't say it was totally unexpected.' 'In a way death has relieved him of all the stress, and that includes the bad films he took on, I presume for financial reasons.' Naseeruddin Shah speaks to Subhash K Jha.
Om Puri was that rare actor who could carry a film on sheer power and versatility of his performance
Extrapolations stars Adarsh Gourav alongside such heavyweights like Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller, Kit Harrington, Tahar Rahim, Matthew Rhys, David Diggs, Gemma Chan and David Schwimmer.
Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.
'After The Hundred-Foot Journey, I don't have any work. Indian cinema seems to have nothing to offer me any more.'
A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.
Om Puri and Anant Mahadevan pay tribute to filmmaker Jagmohan Mundra.
Om Puri talks about his new film West Is West, and his regrets in his long film career.
'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.' 'It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach the peak.'
A look at the posthumous releases of leading Bollywood actors.
Bang Bang scores big worldwide, while The Hundred-Foot Journey becomes Om Puri's biggest hit.
'Rajesh Khanna broke the mould and yet, became the biggest superstar of Indian cinema.'
'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'
10 grossers where he either had the leading part or played a pivotal role.
'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'
'After pack-up, Sridevi took a shower in the studio itself, changed, and returned to the set with a wad of notes.' 'She distributed it amongst every technician who had worked on the song Na Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Hai.'
A look at pictures from the prayer meet.
Girish Karnad's demise leaves Shabana Azmi shattered.
Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I always feel I speak best through my silences.'
Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.
Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.
B-town actors who became dads in their late 40s and 50s!
'I regret not showing my grandparents the man I am today.' 'I was battling with drug and alcohol addiction when they were alive.' 'They were struggling to see me deteriorating my life and destroying it.'
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
Do you know that the veteran actress has more than 100 films and TV serials to her credit in a career spanning four decades?
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
The actor puts his culinary skills to test.
Get your daily lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood.
'It's a joy working there.' 'It's good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.' 'On returning you take a shower and look at the day and say, "Ah! Nice scenes we did!"' 'Here sometimes you are doing nothing in the day, but you are there for the shoot.' 'You come home and it can be very frustrating, with that frustration the tiredness does not go, you know.' 'Good work gives you that strength and kick.'
Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.
Sukanya Verma looks at all kinds of kooky khaki portrayals on the silver screen
The sequel to Farhan Akhtar's 2006 action film means business!
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