Subhash K Jha

Stories by Subhash K Jha

Did God Create Kishore Kumar For Rajesh Khanna?

Did God Create Kishore Kumar For Rajesh Khanna?

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2023

If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.

'Every boy in love sings this song'

'Every boy in love sings this song'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2023

'When I heard the tune for Abhi Na Jao I was bowled over.' 'Of course, I never knew it would be such a timeless rage.'

'I want to be in a committed relationship'

'I want to be in a committed relationship'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2023

'I am writing two films. Something very different from Rocky Aur Rani.' 'I know I'm back on the set next year.'

Why was Nitin Desai depressed over his finances?

Why was Nitin Desai depressed over his finances?

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2023

'Why go to the trouble to build elaborate sets when it could all be done in front of a green screen?'' 'Nitin lost out on a lot of good work; film-makers no longer needed his lavish studio in Karjat as much as they did earlier.'

'Karan is a very generous and democratic person'

'Karan is a very generous and democratic person'

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2023

'I am a Delhi Bengali and I speak Punjabi.' 'Karan was looking at these two communities for Rocky and Rani, as well as the city of Delhi, as a setting.' 'So I guess it all fell in place.'

'Don't be fooled by Ranveer's bling'

'Don't be fooled by Ranveer's bling'

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2023

'In him resides a fierce lion of an actor who would have made Stanislavsky proud.' 'With Rocky he started with his body, his hair, his clothes; then his walk, his language, the constant listening to Punjabi hip hop and before long we couldn't differentiate between Ranveer and Rocky.'

Why Kishore Kumar Stopped Singing For Abhimaan

Why Kishore Kumar Stopped Singing For Abhimaan

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2023

Ever wondered why Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1973 musical Abhimaan, the story of two singers who happened to be married to one another, has three voices singing for Amitabh Bachchan but only one voice, Lata Mangeshkar, for Jaya Bachchan?

Will RRR Have A Sequel? We Tell You

Will RRR Have A Sequel? We Tell You

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2023

There has been a lot of talk lately on a sequel to S S Rajamouli's international blockbuster, RRR.

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Oppenheimer's Controversial Sex Scene To Be Removed

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2023

One of its lovemaking sequences, featuring the film's leading man Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, has triggered off an uproar.

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2023

As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2023

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.'

'Mirzapur prompted creators to imagine me differently'

'Mirzapur prompted creators to imagine me differently'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2023

'Everyone's favourite show Mirzapur is returning with a third season in which I am reprising my role as Beena Tripathi.'

'At my age, I'm still doing such wonderful work'

'At my age, I'm still doing such wonderful work'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2023

'The Sholay outdoors were like picnics.' 'I got the same feeling while doing Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.'

'Sometimes, you get beaten to the ground'

'Sometimes, you get beaten to the ground'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2023

'Almost every shoot, you have to re-mould yourself and your personality.'

'I can never be dishonest'

'I can never be dishonest'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2023

'If you look at my work, you would probably like my songs in other films more than Baahubali or RRR.'

Adipurush: Why Manoj Muntashir Apologised

Adipurush: Why Manoj Muntashir Apologised

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2023

'I apologised because sentiments were hurt.'

Kartik To Step Into Sushant Singh Rajput's Shoes

Kartik To Step Into Sushant Singh Rajput's Shoes

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2023

Kabir Khan's next venture, Chandu Champion, is based on a true story and stars Kartik Aaryan.

The Truth Behind Shah Rukh's Nose Job

The Truth Behind Shah Rukh's Nose Job

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2023

'It was a simple procedure, no bleeding, no wounds.'

'It is my most precious film'

'It is my most precious film'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2023

'This has been an experience so rewarding that when I am alone, I sit and think about it.'

Guess Who The New Don Is?

Guess Who The New Don Is?

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2023

Sources close to Director Farhan Akhtar confirm that Shah Rukh Khan is no longer a part of the Don franchise.