'This is the moment when India is shining all over.'

'My mother, who was a simple woman, retorted, "Aur main Indira Gandhi bol rahi hoon".' 'We had a good laugh over that one, you and I.' On her second death anniversary, February 6, Subhash K Jha remembers his beloved Lata Didi.

'Didi would always say, 'Why would these young talented singers want to do my songs? Originality has very long legs.' I wonder what she would have to say about this new technology that threatens to tamper with the voices of the singing greats.'

'We wish Bhakshak would create more public awareness about child abuse.'

Although he's having a ball shooting for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Akshay Kumar in Jordan, Tiger Shroff misses being in Mumbai on his father Jackie Shroff's birthday on February 1.

'I don't know where this acting keeda came into her. One day she just announced she was going to be an actor. And that was it.'

'She deserves every recognition she gets, and more.'

'It is a South Indian ritual to give an amount of your rewards to the Gods.'

'Getting married is not a huge priority in my life right now. Nor has it ever been on my bucket list.

Subhash K Jha celebrates the Ram Mandir pran pratishtha ceremony by picking some memorable Ram bhajans from movies you may not have heard of.

'Whatever you see of me on celluloid will be with the idea of wanting to push the envelope.'

'I would like to leave behind my small contribution for the historic day when the Ram temple will be consecrated.'

'I started as an actor when I was only two-and-a-half years old, so I am not new to attention and the perks of being an actor.'

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of action and that riveted rhythm that Rohit Shetty brings about, but is complete with absolute realism.'

'The darker it is, the more our chances of emerging stronger in the light.'

It will be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Luv Ranjan.

'At least you know what not to do in the future. Even that failure becomes a success in the larger scheme of things.'

'Her exit signaled his downfall.'

'I can't wait to see Farhan direct again. We are a collaborating on a project. Hopefully, it would live up to the audiences' and my expectations of Farhan.'

As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend.