Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.
Is it a genuine need to help their not-so-well-off brethren? Or a well-planned promotional gimmick to remain in the limelight when their films are flopping at the box-office? Or a stepping stone to politics? You decide.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!
Sukanya Verma looks at the wide-eyed dolly's presence in our movies.
Kapoor said the names of the prominent places should be changed after those who worked for the welfare of the country.
In Leela: A Patchwork Life, the late actor shared her amazing story.
Suniel Shetty's father was 93.
Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya is in his fifties and ready to roll.
It was Dev Anand's dream to put Indian cinema on the world map and he thought Guide was the perfect film for it.
Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.
'I believe after Shailendra's Mera Joota Hai Japaani in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420, Chhaiyyan Chhaiyyan is now the Indian film song that is recognised the world over -- millions know it as 'the train song'.'
Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.
A look at the guest list.
The actor took to Twitter to warn the Congress vice president "to not bullshit people on dynasty" and added that one has to earn people's respect through hard work.
Bollywood is known to make everything look dazzling and dramatic -- suffering, seclusion, hopelessness.
Turkey may not know its Salman from Shah Rukh or Amitabh from Abhishek, but the appeal of Raj Kapoor is perennial.
Sukanya Verma lists the memorable use of trees in Hindi movies.
Bollywood says goodbye to Shashi Kapoor.
Released two weeks ago, it has grossed over $1.2 million, according to trade publications. And now with the eight Oscars it has garnered, the film could become a bigger success not only across Russia but also worldwide.
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'
With Mumbai's iconic Liberty cinema reopening for movie lovers, the spotlight is now on the city's famous Art Deco theatres.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Raj Kapoor's Boot Polish (1954), starring Baby Naaz and Ratan Kumar.
D Imman has failed to make the music of Vambuchanda interesting. The five-track album cannot be called even distant cousins of Kathakali songs. The film is directed by Raj Kapoor and has Satyaraj, Udaykiran and Divya in the lead.
Ranbir is the son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh and, more importantly, the grandson of showman Raj Kapoor, while Sonam is Anil Kapoor's daughter.
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone talk about the things they love and hate about each other.
The foundation for the history of Nirula's was laid in 1934 with Hotel India, a 12-room hotel which later shut shop. What followed was a cafe, speciality restaurants like La Boheme, Gufa and Chinese Room.
'If this is how the audience likes me, I will continue doing it.'
The Kapoors were present at Karan Kapoor's photography exhibition in Mumbai.
"You have an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad. You worked in a bank in New York. What made you give up all that and pursue acting?" 'A little bit of courage and a lot of stupidity.'
Police on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against controversial self-styled godman Rampal and has booked him and some of his aides on charges of murder and criminal conspiracy in connection with a case registered against him in November last year.
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