'All my life, I have made expensive films. This time, I want to make the least expensive film ever made in Bollywood.' 'It's an honest attempt to climb Mount Everest without knowing if I will reach the peak.'
While in his late 40s, Hangal was offered the part of Raj Kapoor's brother in 1966 film Teesri Kasam by director Basu Bhattacharya but his scenes were removed from the film. However, there was no looking back for him after that. He starred in over 200 films. He mostly played the roles of father, uncle, grandfather or that of a meek and harassed old man, an image he could never get rid off
Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Mohammad Rafi's five most enduring romantic songs.
Dinesh Raheja salutes a man who lived his life like his last movie, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
Dinesh Raheja salutes a man who lived his life like his last movie, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.
On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.
Raakhee looks back in time and discusses the leading men in her life.
Raghava Lawrence walks out of the project, leaving the director's chair empty.
The star wife delivered the couple's second child at Breach Candy earlier this morning.
Character actor Ramesh Deo goes back in time.
The recent Laila Khan murder case is a story filled with enough intrigue and drama to excite crime novelists and Bollywood script writers, says Vrushali Lad
Looking at some popular Hindi wedding songs.
It Happened One Night...Sonakshi, Sidharth and Akshaye have the details!
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
Haresh Pandya pays tribute to noted radio commentator Suresh Saraiya, who passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following a heart attack.
We continue celebrating Lataji's birthday, as Subhash K Jha picks 12 unknown but exquisite Lata songs
Pankaj Kapoor's Mausam reminds us of the good old romantic dramas.
'If our body is able to mount a very successful immune response, we can negate the virus.'
Past recipients of the award include Mother Teresa, cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, actors Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna, among others.
Sharmila Tagore was just 25 years old when she played mom to Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana!
They were married for 40 years till Rishi Kapoor's death did them apart.
The poster boys of Indian private equity are getting a reality check. If last year many of them branched out independently with their entrepreneurial PE shops, many are scaling down or biting the dust a year down the line.
'In an era defined by vengeful anger, he was a star who sang and danced while most others hollered and hectored on the big screen,' remembers Saibal Chatterjee.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
'It was only after he passed away that the family realised he was crying for help.'
As an exercise, Ray is an effort worth encouraging. As a collaboration, it a hit and miss, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Payal's condition has shattered Moushumi and her husband.'
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.
Srabanti Chakrabarti pays homage to Manohari Singh, one of Indian film music's true unsung heroes.
Five outsiders with zero connections in the film industry and no money made their mark despite nepotism ruling the roost.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
Teatime enjoys a special place in Hindi films.
Here's a first look of the two from Vipul Shah's Action Replayy.
Noted Hindi filmmaker Shakti Samata on Thursday passed away after a brief illness. He was 83. "He passed away at around 5 pm at his suburban Santacruz residence. He was recovering from a stroke which he suffered over two months ago," a family member said. Samanta had produced box-office hits like Kati Patang, Amar Prem and Aradhana starring Rajesh Khanna. His funeral would be held at Santacruz crematorium at 11 am on Friday, the family member said.
'I can write a book about Kamal Haasan. No, make that three books.'
Feeling the heat and tension of the crisis? Fikar not!
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