'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
I hoped the big reveal would make Gaslight's skittish stroll to nowhere (even 112 minutes are too long) worthwhile, but the answers end up being embarrassingly obvious around a twist that's pure hokum, notes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
Hunter Tootega Nahi, Todega is bizarre, unintentionally funny, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
The stars make their presence felt at the sixth edition of the Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at ghostbusters, who have made quite the impression.
Bhupinder's magical legacy lives on in the musical masterpieces he left behind.
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.
Will these December theatre releases also bring in good cheer in keeping with the Christmas spirit?
A real life tale is always exciting, especially when done right, and so you are hooked to the proceedings right from the word go, applauds Joginder Tuteja.
The Global Fit and Fab Awards saw a glamorous bunch on the red carpet.
Torbaaz is a well-intended movie, but suffers from step-fatherly treatment that doesn't quite let you feel the emotions, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Bollywood stars on the HT Style awards red carpet.
'I've faced the camera with lots of co-stars, exceptional ones, exceptionally bad ones, catty female co-stars, bratty child actors, but Panchamda was easily the most challenging co-star I've ever worked with.'
I spent almost all my life trying to figure out how anyone could express so many shades of human feeling in her voice, wonders Subhash K Jha.
'I am glad to be returning to the screen with this powerful film.'
Asha Bhosle's terrific singing the song almost didn't make it into the film.
'For the paraplegic young girl, I needed a fresh face, someone who did not have the baggage of doing such movies before, someone who the audience liked.'
Sukanya Verma makes a playlist of 15 profound Rajesh Khanna ditties.
Rahul Dev Burman's collaboration with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar was unique, but he saved his best for Lata Mangeshkar.
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan had brief roles, almost guest appearances, which they did for Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee's sake, reveals Subhash K Jha.
We celebrate Kishore Kumar's 90th birth anniversary on August 4 with Amit Kumar's 10 favourite Kishore Kumar songs.
'Was she missing her boyfriend whose animated t-shirt she fondly wears inside the house?'
'My heart sank when Lokesh's name was announced. It could well have been Rahul Dev, I thought, but no,' says Divya Nair.
Kunal Kapoor's bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur's fascinating persona or self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma.
Bollywood makes Holi look extra vibrant, thanks to their colourful pictures on Instagram.
When the doyenne of television decides to party, all her friends make it a point to attend.
'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'
The youth, Rahul Dev, has been recruited as a General Duty (GD) pilot officer in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Daily Pakistan reported. Dev hails from Tharparkar, the largest district in Sindh province, which is the home to a large population of Hindu community, local media reported on Monday.
Are you ready for Bollywood's HOTTEST Students?
The '80s fashion of sequinned beads, crystals, high-shine fabrics and metallic dresses is making a comeback on the desi red carpet.
Beautiful ladies coming your way!
R D Burman has passed away before Lata Mangeshkar recorded the song.
Are you ready for Bose: Dead Or Alive?
Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases, coming up in April.
Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.
In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of golden melodies?
'The nervousness is to deliver and if we do well, the nervousness will be, what do we do from here.'
