'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;
To see the 92-year old father attending court for his son's bail plea was more heartbreaking than any scene from Kohli's cinema.
Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts!
Singer Palak Muchhal is all set to tie the knot with music composer Mithoon on November 6.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat after all other nominees withdrew from the fray, a poll official said.
The residents of the Arunachali village, Mago Chuna, have a message for our neighbouring nation.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The home ministry on Thursday announced the Padma awards which included five Padma Bhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri.
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
'Can you imagine that Surat's voters won't have any say now in exercising their fundamental right to choose a candidate of their own choice? This is what the BJP has reduced India's democracy to.' 'With this ugly act, in one stroke, the BJP has disenfranchised the voters of Surat.'
'She has lived through a lot,' close friend Asha Parekh revealed to Subhash K Jha.
'Each and every song added to the charm of Hero.'
From moments that felt long time in the coming to swashbuckling statements that could be interpreted in more ways than one, there are some that fanned our nostalgia, some made our jaws drop (or stomachs churn), some hit too close home, still others left us with a lingering sense of guilt. Sukanya Verma picks cinematic imagery that stood out in 2023.
Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s. A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty police procedural into a wistful story of survival, observes Sukanya Verma.
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
A messy masala about an antihero bolstered by tons of whimsy, controversy and high drama, Khalnayak's hype is stuff of history. Sukanya Verma celebrates 30 years of this blockbuster.
We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies?
'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.
'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...
The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.
'For those who like romance in their music, I suggest they search for this song.'
Sukanya Verma lists many more Rishi Kapoor chartbusters.
Ameen Sayani made a rare appearance as did Pyarelal.
Subhash K Jha lists Holi songs that you have probably never heard.
With the monsoon sweeping across many parts of India, Subhash K Jha picks 5 of his favourite romantic rain songs.
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'
'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'
'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.'
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Sukanya Verma salutes most beloved Rishi Kapoor melodies.
Basu Chatterjee's films have wonderful songs, 10 of which Joginder Tuteja lists here.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.
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