'I am not playing someone's mother or grandmother just because a big director is offering a role. Believe me, I have many got such offers but they don't persuade me.'
'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'
Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil met with Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray to discuss a potential alliance for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The meeting follows an alliance between Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray. Discussions are ongoing, with the NCP (SP) advocating for a united Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) approach.
The song that best encapsulates Geeta Dutt's unfairly abbreviated life would probably be: Yaad Karoge, Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Humko Yaad Karoge. On her 95th birth anniversary on November 23, Dinesh Raheja pieces together the life of this talented singer.
Film folk celebrated Raksha Bandhan over the weekend and posted their happy pictures online.
'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'
Kareena has been a leading lady now for 25 years, Deepika for almost two decades and Alia for over a decade. Dinesh Raheja chronicles the changing ways Bollywood has treated actor-moms.
Because of Mukesh's much-hailed association with Raj Kapoor, it is often overlooked that the singer has also scored hits with almost all major heroes. On Mukesh's 102nd birth anniversary on July 22, Dinesh Raheja recalls some of his classic songs.
Reader Pyarejan Fazil has sent us a photograph.
Both Krishnavamsi and NTR Jr need to break the dry spell; whether they can do so with Rakhee remains to be seen.
Bollywood's warped sense of humour sees much fun in a man's attachment to two women as he hyper oscillates between a pair of wives.
'When honest, wealthy people come forward to serve India, people should feel proud and welcome them.'
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth anniversary.
Zindaginama keeps its tone hopeful and steers away from making the stories tragic or depressing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'When I was working on this story, Vicky was not really in my mind because we had to show the journey from 20 years to 60 years.'
The Bombay high court on Thursday quashed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) order revoking permission granted earlier to an organisation headed by a former corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party to conduct Chhath Puja at a suburban ground.
Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
Parineeti goes scuba diving... Keerthy on a holiday...Shabana's #FridayFlashback...
Many believe Kishore Kumar serenaded the ladies better than any other iconic playback singer.
On Raksha Bandhan, film folk post happy pictures with their siblings.
The yummy mummy inaugurated celebrity Chef Rakhee Vaswani's book Picky Eaters in Mumbai.
Legal experts and opposition parties in Assam have slammed the police for arresting the teacher and the judiciary for sending her to jail as consumption of beef, even in public places, is not illegal in the state.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
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A delicious dip is all you need to prepare this scrumptious snack.
Celebrate Pongal with this delightful recipe.
What happens when a dazzling beauty gets her hands dirty in the kitchen?
Other than Kapoor, the complaint, running into more than 10,000 pages, named his wife, Bindu; three daughters Rakhee, Roshini, and Radha; and three firms, Morgan Credits, RAB Enterprises, and Doit Urban Ventures, allegedly controlled by them.
While it is advisable to hold the insurance policy till its maturity, it is not always possible. Life throws up some unexpected challenges, and so we are forced to sell the policy, in order to raise cash to tide over these emergencies.
Celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani shares an easy-to-make appetizer recipe.
"Our troops retaliated in adequate measure to the Pakistani aggression," an army official said.
Homemaker turned celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani sends in two easy-to-make recipes for you to try this monsoon.
An interview with Rakhee director Krishnavamsi.
'I'm very proud of having worked with one of the finest minds of India and Indian cinema.'
A peek into the Big B's life.
Celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani shares her recipes. You can share yours too!
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