'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".'
As Assi gets ready for release this week, Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films that deal with rape in different ways.
It's going to be a busy month at the theatres in February.
Shatrughan Sinha on Sushant Singh Rajput: 'I identify with his struggle to make a place in the Hindi film industry without any godfather.'
Mardaani 3 star Rani Mukerji celebrates 30 years in the film industry with a heartfelt conversation with Karan Johar.
'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'
Fashion may love what's new but Bollywood celebrities prove that the past is pure gold.
2025 was disappointing, when it came to some big budget, hyped movies, which failed to do expected business.
Subhash K Jha lists Sridevi's best performances on her 62nd birth anniversary.
In a world obsessed with fast fashion and new drops every week, some Bollywood stars are looking back -- straight into their mom's wardrobes.
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.
Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.
Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.
'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.'
Film folk attended the premiere of Neeraj Ghaywan's new film, Homebound, India's entry for the Oscars.
While Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar's pairing may sound unusual, the two did make the fifth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle quite fun with their candidness and a bit of craziness!
After finding a way into the movies and into our hearts, Sridevi has found a place on Mumbai's streets as well.
Yash Raj Films has launched the YRF Script Cell, a platform discovering and nurturing screenwriting talent from across the world.
'His belief that he is touched by the Almighty reflects in his performances.'
'I love the institution of marriage. I love the idea of creating a family life, a unit that is yours, of having someone who's on your team, of being devoted to them.'
'Why don't I organise an auction of cinematic memorabilia?' recalls Dinesh Raheja. 'There are sure to be legions of film buffs who will cherish the chance to own souvenirs intimately associated with their favourite stars onscreen.'
Now, if you're considering getting inked, Namrata Thakker gives you some celeb inspiration.
Katrina's perfect make-up... Ananya turns muse... Saiyami gets a new hair colour...
Four Years Later shines in various moments that instantly resonate with you, thanks to Shahana Goswami, observes Divya Nair.
Arjun Menon celebrates his 70th birthday on August 22 by looking at his most memorable films.
'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'
Quite a few films didn't do well, but particularly disappointing were the films that came from the south.
It's the season of star kids, and it continues with Chunky Pandey's nephew Ahaan Pandey getting ready for his Bollywood debut with this Friday's release, Saiyaara.
'Gen Z was devoid of love stories with sad endings like Heer Ranjha, Laila Majnu or Romeo Juliet; they have never seen something like this in their lifetime.' 'Saiyaara is a rooted love story.'
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.
The 17-year-old actor, who made waves with her debut performance in 2024's Laapataa Ladies, makes yet another striking debut this year: At Cannes.
Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, along with others, turned heads at Cannes 2025 as they walked the red carpet in absolute style ahead of the much-awaited premiere of their film 'Homebound' at the prestigious film festival.
'If I'm playing Shah Rukh Khan's role, then of course, I would have loved to do it.'
While Alia Bhatt and Janhvi Kapoor marked their debuts at Cannes 2025, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made a return and made her presence felt the way only she can.
'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'
'It was not a natural death; it was an accidental death.'
A fascinating excerpt from Amborish Roychoudhury's book, Sridevi: The South Years.
The Bigg Boss 18 grand finale saw its host Salman Khan reunite with his Andaz Apna Apna co-star Aamir Khan and recreate one of the many iconic scenes.
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