These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.
Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.
Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.
'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
'I am very much overwhelmed by this great moment happening and I am very happy to share this excitement with my wife.'
'My music is my life. I can never be dishonest with my compositions.'
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023, held at Mumbai's Taj Land's End hotel, saw some Bollywood and television stars in attendance.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has come out with a list of 301 feature films eligible for the Oscars with Indian films RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Kashmir Files and Kantara making the cut.
'I am one of three actors in the country to have an Emmy nomination, and that is the thing to take away from here.' 'Not what happened to my career.'
'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...
He was replaced by the then hot and saleable Sanjay Khan.
As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.
'Kriti tells me to be candid and real, just the way I am at home. I've applied that in my first film just to take that nervousness out of me.'
The 66th National Awards have been announced, and Hindi cinema has emerged a major winner.
'Marriage was never a pit stop after which my life would change.'
'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'
RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.
'He said, "There was nobody to help me. I came from Kolkata to Mumbai to make a career of my own".' "'I have my own journey, and you need to experience that to value what you will have in the future.".'
As their latest star-studded collaboration Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone readies for release this Wednesday, Sukanya Verma offers a lowdown on everything Siddharth has directed so far.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the magic she's created with her leading men in the past.
On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.
Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.
There's an award for everyone at the Sansui Colors Stardust awards!
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.
'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.'
By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price. A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable.
Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.
'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'
There's so much entertainment coming up in April, May, June 2023.
Hands down, the winner of Anurag Kashyap's patriarchy and privilege pooh-poohing exercise is Amit Trivedi and Shellee's spirited soundtrack, notes Sukanya Verma.
The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards saw the who's who of Bollywood on the red carpet.
'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'
Thank God tries hard to be funny but its humour is dated and cliched, observes Namrata Thakker. Thank God Review.
The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it, but there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.
'Qala is the only film in my career where I will be taking baby steps.'
'Keeravaaniji doesn't work in isolation.' 'He responds to stories, situations and the emotional core of a film.' 'That's why his tunes are so different.' 'Unchiseled emotional masterpieces.'
Blockbusters of the year, serial killer of Bollywood movie critics, goth teen queens discovering psychic powers and Groot in holiday mood, it's all there on OTT this week.
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