Twenty years after Rang De Basanti released in theatres and became a cult film, the principal cast assembled once again to celebrate the milestone.
Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.
'Amrishji had a fascination for the colour red and wanted it in every movie costume of his.'
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
When Kamini Kaushal passed away at 98, she missed being a centenarian by just two years. But there is very little else that she missed out on in her long, rich, creatively fulfilling life.
Prem Chopra's friends and family make sure to celebrate!
The film industry bid an emotional farewell to Manoj Kumar, one of Bollywood's legendary actors.
Nothing was too bad for Prem Chopra's on-screen persona -- rape, murder, blackmail... In real life, however, the actor is calm and soft-spoken, says Patcy N.
'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'
Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous flag-waving Mr Bharat image that was strengthened by a string of subsequent films like Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti.
Members of the film industry trouped in to say their last goodbyes to Manoj Kumar at a prayer meet held on Sunday evening.
As part of our celebrations of Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday on October 11, we spoke to yesteryear actors, who have worked with the iconic star.
'Casting the Bachchans NOT as father and son was the toughest and the easiest part.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Shor was a masterpiece and the song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai, Zindagi Aur Kuch Bhi Nahin, Teri Meri Kahaani Hai plays in my mind every time I think of my sweet wife, who passed away nine years ago. A Ganesh Nadar applauds the fabulous songs in Manoj Kumar movies.
Veteran actor Prem Chopra threw a bash in son-in-law Sharman Joshi's honour as Ferrari Ki Sawaari picks up at the box office.
Prem Chopra returns to what he does best, in Agent Vinod.
The Kapoor khandaan got together to celebrate the Showman Raj Kapoor's birth centenary with a grand, glittering party in Mumbai.
Roshmila Bhattacharya shows us just why India has lost her Mr Bharat.
The veteran actor passed into the ages in the early hours of Friday, April 4, 2025. Sukanya Verma looks back at his most memorable performances.
Pali Hill's distinguished residents come to its rescue.
Film folk exercise their right to at the Maharashtra assembly elections.
A look at Mumbai's famous homes.
''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'
Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with their families.
From Vidya Balan to Ayushmann Khurrana, the who's who of Bollywood turned up at Animal's star-studded success bash.
Bollywood stars arrived in large numbers to congratulate the Deols, as Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan wed Drisha Acharya, Bimal Roy's great granddaughter and Basu Bhattacharya's granddaughter on June 18.
Just like Sunny Deol can become the boss of the box office with his latest film Gadar 2, he can also throw the baap of all parties!
Celebrity patrons of the hotel turned up to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Many stars turned up to wish Anu and Shashi Ranjan on their 25th wedding anniversary.
India's badminton sensation PV Sindhu was felicitated by the Sahara India Pariwar in Mumbai on Sunday.
Family members and friends arrive at the Kapoor home in Chembur (eastern Mumbai) to pay their last respects to Rajiv Kapoor.
Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.
Gangubai Kathiawadi dominated the 68th Filmfare awards, held on April 27 in Mumbai, as it picked up 10 awards including Best Film, Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Best Actress for Alia Bhatt.
Several Bollywood stars turned up to share past stories with yesteryear onscreen baddie Prem Chopra at the launch of his biography.
While the ladies dazzled the red carpet at the 26th Star Screen awards, the show saw a lot more fun and glamour.
'People thought I was one of the coolest rapists to have ever graced the Hindi film screen.' Prem Chopra, in a candid account of his life and work.
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
Bollywood has seen many iconic villains but it seems to keep returning to the ultimate baddie, Raavan.
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