Subhash K Jha

Stories by Subhash K Jha

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2023

What Music! What Songs!

Censor board staffer asked Rs 6.5 lakh bribe: Actor Vishal Krishna

Censor board staffer asked Rs 6.5 lakh bribe: Actor Vishal Krishna

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2023

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Tamil star Vishal Krishna opened a Pandora's box by releasing a video where he alleges that a staffer at the Central Board Of Film Certification in Mumbai allegedly asked him for Rs 650,000 before issuing a censor certificate for the Hindi version of his Tamil blockbuster Mark Antony.

The Composer Who Made Lataji Faint

The Composer Who Made Lataji Faint

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2023

'Salilda and my brother Hridaynath would deliberately make my compositions tough.' 'Their logic was, "You can do it, so why should we not compose accordingly?",' Lata Mangeshkar, who would have turned 94 today, September 28, 2023, once told Subhash K Jha.

'People will forget everyone when they hear you'

'People will forget everyone when they hear you'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2023

'The credit for giving me my first major break goes to Master Ghulam Haider.'

'Didi looked after us like a father'

'Didi looked after us like a father'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2023

'We cannot thank her enough for what she has done for us.'

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

What Makes This Film So Special For Sharmila Tagore

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2023

'Paap Aur Punya was not a success but I recall it with fondness because we had so much fun.' 'In one sequence, Shashi gets beaten by goons.' 'Saif toddled into the frame to rescue his Shashi Uncle from these bad people since no one else was doing the needful!'

'Everyone loved DevSaab'

'Everyone loved DevSaab'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2023

'He was one of his kind.' 'He walked at the speed of a run.' 'He wore full-sleeve shirts no matter what or when.' 'He always drove himself.'

'Dev Anand defined celluloid heroism'

'Dev Anand defined celluloid heroism'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2023

'He was a very generous co-star. And a very stylish man.'

Tanuja@80: What Made Her Such A Star

Tanuja@80: What Made Her Such A Star

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2023

Tanuja could do practically anything on screen, applauds Subhash K Jha, as he salutes the actor on her 80th birthday on September 23.

India-Canada Feud: Will Diljit's Films Pay The Price?

India-Canada Feud: Will Diljit's Films Pay The Price?

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2023

A source close to the Censor Board says the issue of cinema on Punjab is no more a censorial concern. 'It is now seen as a matter of national security.'

'He insisted I call him 'Dev'

'He insisted I call him 'Dev'

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2023

'I would like to feel that he had a special place in his heart for me as I do in my heart to this day.'

'How Can Truth Hurt The Film-maker?'

'How Can Truth Hurt The Film-maker?'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2023

As Mahesh Bhatt turns 75 on September 20, Subhash K Jha calls him the 'eternal seeker of truth in cinema and in life'.

'Devsaab was a master of self discipline'

'Devsaab was a master of self discipline'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2023

'I worked with a lot of stylish handsome actors like Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Feroz Khan. Lekin Devsaab ki toh baat hi kuch alag thi.'

Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD Look Leaked; Case Filed

Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD Look Leaked; Case Filed

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2023

'Prabhas's look in the film is a guarded secret.' 'Such an irresponsible act of vandalism is extremely damaging to the project.'

'I forgive all those who wrote me off'

'I forgive all those who wrote me off'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2023

'I hold no grudges against any of them. I've moved on.'

Why Allu Arjun Turned Jawan Down

Why Allu Arjun Turned Jawan Down

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2023

He declined the offer, and the role was eventually done by Sanjay Dutt.

'Pawan Kalyan has taken the plunge'

'Pawan Kalyan has taken the plunge'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2023

'After Chandrababu Naidu's arrest on Saturday, Pawan Sir's protest is not a random happening.'

'Ashaji is a misaal and a missile'

'Ashaji is a misaal and a missile'

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2023

'She has always amazed me and at times, shocked me!'

Will Aamir Play 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam?

Will Aamir Play 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam?

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2023

Ashutosh Gowariker is all set to direct Kantara actor Rishab Shetty in a Hindi-Kannada bi-lingual based on a historical figure.

'Is 21 An Age To Die?'

'Is 21 An Age To Die?'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2023

'I was in tears when I heard about the brave soldier.'