He flew to Dubai from Kerala on Febraury 23, bought a cycle, took a ship to the port city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province on the southern coast of Iran, before embarking on his cycling odyssey to Russia.
In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Babita's 1971 film, Kal Aaj Aur Kal.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.
While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.
A sneak peek into what the weekend has in store for you.
'Songs are a commercial compromise.' 'I had to invent tricks to fit songs into my films.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
The Kapoor brothers headed the procession on the last day of Ganpati celebrations.
Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema!
Both films have so much in common.
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
With her mother and father's celebrated acting genes, are you surprised that Shweta Bachchan looks a natural on screen?
Answer this simple question and win!
Colleagues and friends mourn Sridevi.
Sonakshi Sinha's character in Holiday in inspired from boxing legend, Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali.
A look at the pictures.
We pay homage to Bhanu Athaiya by celebrating her best creations.
'Shashi Uncle is the third member of our family to win the Padma and the Phalke awards. Before him, my grandfather Prithvi Raj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor received them," Rishi Kapoor shares.
It's that time of the year when we get to see all the Kapoors under one roof!
A one year old steals the show from a room full of movie stars!
With dynamic filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap in Onir's I Am, Sujoy Ghosh in Rituparno Ghosh's Satywanweshi and Karan Johar (he also played Shah Rukh Khan's buddy in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) in Kashyap's Bombay Velvet taking on full-fledged roles, we look at some of Hindi cinema's well-known directors and their little-known appearances on celluloid.
'I meet him recently.' 'He was his usual cheerful, boisterous, self.' 'You didn't even get an iota of feeling about what he had gone through or may be going through internally.'
Sacred Games has crime and intrigue at the heart of the novel on which it is based.
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
Karisma Kapoor's kids -- Samaira and Kiaan -- make a cute sister and brother pair.
The veteran has found firm footing as an actor with exemplary performance throughout his career.
Hindi cinema has completed a grand century and we can't help but marvel at all it has to offer. From a breathtaking collection of films to a range of versatile actors. We ask you, Dear Readers, to tell us who you think are the Best Bollywood Actors and Actresses of all times.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I come from a film family so I guess people will say it will be easier for me.' 'But people don't know how hard I worked to get a film.'
Ayan Mukherji, Bejoy Nambiar, Shakun Batra... These youngsters are behind some of the most successful, pathbreaking films we've seen recentlt.
Deven Verma goes back in time and recalls the time of working with Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar and other actors.
One of the most talented actors of his generation, Ranbir Kapoor celebrates his 30th birthday on September 28.
'I don't know what greater calamities this year has in store.'
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