The two have formed a mutual admiration club.
The Sanjay Dutt starrer, produced by Vinod Chopra and directed by Rajkumar Hirani, was shown on Friday evening as a part centennial observation of the first Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi.
Shabana will now be seen in Sanjay Gupta's Alibaug, which also stars Irrfan Khan, Dia Mirza and Mansi Joshi Roy.
A look at all the star arrivals.
Eklavya enjyos favourable reviews and a good opening overseas.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra denies his latest film is a dud at the box office.
The decision to nominate the Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan-starrer film as the Indian entry for the awards was confirmed by Film Federation of India President Vinod Pande. This is the third time that a film by Chopra will be going to the awards.
'I am over the moon. Chopra is very fond of saying that this is my best performance, but I don't agree with it,' says a modest Bachchan.
'Kundan was so knowledgable, and not just about cinema. Way back in 1986, he revolutionised the way we looked at television.'
Writer Abhijat Joshi talks about Lage Raho Munnabhai.
PeeCee parites with her friends from the industry.
If the success of Omkara, which wrestled with the themes of betrayal, jealousy, destructive ambition and revenge, is any indication, then Eklavya too should do solid business.
Tanuja Chandra talks about filmmaking and Zindaggi Rocks.
Test your knowledge of Bollywood's literary adaptations.
Debutant director Samir Karnik talks about his film, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...
Director Rajkumar Hirani's acclaimed film, Munnabhai MBBS, will now be made in English by 20th Century Fox.
From Parineeta to Shakuntala Devi, Vidya Balan has had a successful 15-year journey in the Hindi film industry.
Liked Katrina's look in Bharat? Now, you can wear it!
'People are openly making money on piracy and that is siphoned to the underworld and organised crime. We have to tackle this issue seriously,' says Vivek Oberoi.
Content is king, says 2018. And Bollywood agrees.
Check out what the actress told rediff.com readers.
Sanjay Dutt talks about Salman, films and much more!
A first look at Sameer Karnik's directorial debut, Kyun! Ho Gaya Naa
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.