AVM Studios launched the careers of Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.
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Showbiz folks watched the musical The Phantom of the Opera at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
'I stuck on to the marriage for my son's sake,' Rati Agnihotri tells Subhash K Jha.
Film folk took time off to watch the award-winning play Life of Pi at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.
'When you are someone's kid, you get easier access to the industry.' 'People will meet you, maybe even give you a first opportunity out of goodwill.' 'But at the end of the day, it's business.'
'If Mithun Chakraborty can do it, so can anyone else. It is okay for the common man like me to have dreams. They do come true.'
Tanuj Virwani, who has acted in Web series like Inside Edge, Code M, Masaba Masaba and Mumbai Meri Jaan, got married to Tanya Jacob on December 25.
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures the red carpet arrivals at Mamma Mia's opening night at the NMACC.
'If I got more work, I would do even more! Recently, I did the Tanishq ad.' 'I keep working because I am fit. I love acting, that is my relaxation.'
'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.'
Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
'My trajectory right now is five steps forward, two steps backwards.'
Sukanya Verma doffs her hat at all the salaam-themed titles out there.
'The thing about Balaji was that he brought his own special flavour and energy to every song he sang.' 'In that sense, he was like Kishoreda.'
Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
It's that scorching time of the year again when horrid heat waves engulf our beings and nothing except a smack of cool breeze or a chilled glass of refreshment springs us back to life again.
Bollywood legends plus its young and breathless turn up at Marathi awards.
Only this week, let's change things up a little. Instead of naming the movie, you have to identify the actor in the photograph.
Subhash K Jha is not recommending Pakeezah and Umrao Jaan. They are beyond recommendation, he says.
Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.
'But some like Rakesh leave an imprint that is hard to remove or forget...'
Trade analyst Vindo Mirani gives box office verdict for the week.
A look at some of the most starry addresses in Mumbai.
Here's your chance to ask her anything at all!
'With him by your side, you can even leap from the Bhuj Khalifa knowing that even if you crash land, the journey will be unforgettable.'
Designer Binal Shah talks to Nithya Ramani about her fab designs, and favourite outfits in Luck.
Kamal Haasan's daughter, Shruti, has signed her first Hindi film, Luck, which will be directed by Soham Shah of Kaal fame. She will make her debut opposite Imran Khan, Aamir's nephew.
Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.
Masumi Makhija on her upcoming films, including Chupke Se which releases September 12.
Check out the star arrivals.
Veteran actress Rati Agnihotri, who made her Bollywood debut with K Balachander's wildly successful romance drama Ek Duuje Ke Liye, remembers the late filmmaker.
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