'It hasn't wrinkled because truth doesn't wrinkle. It's like fire; it burns every time you touch it.'
'I have turned my back on film direction. That is a closed chapter. But I will continue to make films because I feel that there is a need in the Indian audience to watch movies of both kinds -- the escapist films that comfort them and also the movies that jolt and trouble them.' Mahesh Bhatt discusses one of his best directed films, Saaransh.
Mahesh Bhatt's finest film Saraansh, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on May 25, isn't comfort cinema but it is certainly a must-watch.
'I regretted not winning the Filmfare award for Best Actress for Saaransh. I remember Shabana Azmi had two nominations that year, for Bhavna and Sparsh. I was nominated for Saaransh and Smita Patil was nominated for Aaj Ki Awaaz. When I heard that Shabana won it for Bhavna, I was shocked. I wouldn't have minded if she had got it for Sparsh.' Rohini Hattangadi looks back in time.
'Out of some 540 films in my career, I can confidently say that this film is one of my best five.'
'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Sukanya Verma looks at all the significant bald imagery of Bollywood through the years.
'I'm very proud of what family I come from, but I feel it must always be an afterthought... 10 years of my work will get nullified when people say "Yeh toh genes main hai".'
'Boman should not miss the opportunity of being a part of such a beautiful film with Sooraj Barjatya.'
'Most humble & amazingly knowledgable human being.' 'Had a childlike curiosity. I loved speaking to him for hours about goodness. He practiced it.'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away on Thursday.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
At a time when even family relationships have come under strain over political differences, how have Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher remained friends despite their ideological differences?
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
We celebrate Bhattsaab and his greatest gems.
The filmmaker turns 70 today!
Sure, he's churning out a deftly-packaged hit or two but is that all one expects from a man known to spew hard-hitting philosophy about anything and everything in life? The answer is an emphatic 'no'.
The wedding reception of Sooraj Barjatya's son Devaansh was a grand one, and was held at Mumbai's JW Marriott.
Sukanya Verma shares a mix of images shared by Bollywood celebrities on social media and movie captures of our favourite stars back when they were 20.
The film deals with human loss and is a way ahead for those bearing the tragedy.
'You write stories about the world you live in.' 'The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.'
Anupam Kher talks about his films and working with the young generation.
One person has been detained in Uttar Pradesh in connection with an alleged threat and extortion call received by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, police said on Thursday.
The Department of Management Studies, IIT-Madras, invites business schools, college students and corporates to attend its annual management festival, Samanvay 2007.
Anant Mahadevan will make a film on writer Sujit Sen.
Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma picks 10 essential David Dhawan movies you need to watch to understand their loony appeal.
Long before Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Rajshri made some beautiful movies.
Quite a few Hindi movies have explored different shades of the landlord-tenant relationship in passing or purposefully.
In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!
Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!
Hrithik Roshan was just 32 when he played a grandfather in Krrish!
'I know many actors living outside India put on accents in films because they think that is how Indians talk. I avoid that.' 'I don't have to prove anything through my accent. My psyche is Indian.' Anupam Kher gives us his 500th film!
'People have a certain perception about my political leanings -- and rightly so.' 'But I am an actor first, and then an activist.' 'And I am not an accidental actor.' 'There was no way I was going to be dishonest with my acting,' Anupam Kher tells Veenu Sandhu.
'The entire journey was beautifully nourished and I was very lucky that Lion came out the way it did. Otherwise, I would have really regretted it.' Priyanka Bose is ready to take her film Lion to the Oscars.
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