'As an actor, I am very greedy. I feel my film should get good word of mouth, the critics must like it and it must get good box office collections.'
Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.
'Be with people you love and those who love you because the feeling of nurturing and being nurtured both add a lot of strength.'
The late R D Burman has inspired music, musicians and movie titles. On his 75th birth anniversary on June 27, we celebrate the legend all over again.
Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.
While Bollywood and television stars are waiting to embrace motherhood, others have welcomed their babies during the pandemic.
It seems that Salman loves playing a cop; he's played one in eight films already, and will make it a 10 with his next two releases.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shares a recipe he learned from his mother.
'We brought melody back to Hindi cinema and our songs which came straight from the heart, be it Papa Kehte Hain, Aye Mere Humsafar, Ghazab Ka Hai Din or Akele Hain To Kya Gham Hai, resonates even today.'
'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.' 'Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir socho, Lataji isse kaise gaati'.'
Also featuring Salman Khan, Ayushmann Khurana, Shahid Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Vicky Kaushal, Karthik Aryaan, John Abraham.
'Forget dating, I am struggling just to have a crush on someone,' says the gorgeous looking actress.
'(Rumours about the break-up) was nothing but small talk, used by some people in the (Bigg Boss) house to put us down and move ahead themselves.'
Joginder Tuteja checks back to see how films around children work at the box office.
Every year in Bollywood brings its share of good and bad. 2019 did too. Sukanya Verma lists what we learned.
Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
In a career spanning 30 years, Urmila Mantodkar has played everything from a killer to a stalker to a rape survivor.
When the lockdown ends, Hasleen plans to come out of it a stronger person.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
'He listens to you and he will do exactly what you tell him to do.'
Take a look at the guests.
Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away on February 21.
Both their upcoming films release September 25.
While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.
Don't miss their showstopping looks!
Sukanya Verma looks at mustard field memories of Bollywood.
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Ajay Devgn's strong line-up, coming soon.
'I kept thinking the bedroom door would open any minute and Didi Atya would step out...'
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
For the first time in nearly two years, tourism has been on the rise in Kashmir. But what does that mean for the average Kashmiri, ponders Abhishek Mande Bhot after a recent visit to the Valley.
The actress has been wowing audiences with her latkas and jhatkas for years, and she's a sensation on her feet.
With the IPL season kicking in, here are some unique tips players can pick from Bollywood...
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's cool, curious, bag moments.
2019 had as many as 17 films in the Rs 100/200/300 crore clubs. What's even more remarkable is that 10 directors made their debut in this elite club, something totally unprecedented.
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