Here's looking at the winners list at a glance.
'I want the next film to be worth all the acceptance and praise The Lunchbox has brought me,' Nimrat Kaur hasn't signed her next film yet, but she's loving every minute of her exciting career so far.
Director V K Prakash's latest is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Major Bikramjeet Kanwarpal succumbed to COVID-19 on May 1. After retiring from the Indian Army, the major became a successful actor in films and television. An old friend salutes a wonderful human being.
Check out the films that bagged the National Award.
'You do not need to roar to be a tigress.'
'It feels good when you are able to share your experiences and learning with someone who is willing and happy to listen and accept.' 'More than moulding him, I gave with an open heart, and Ahan was very receptive.'
'Even they can see through the stories on these news channels and can see how these channels keep shifting their goals: From murder, drugs, to someone missing. They are worthless goals.'
Sukanya Verma lists her five BEST and WORST Bollywood movies of 2019.
Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra.
'Salman Khan has the fittest body for the last 25 years. He looks younger each passing year. He inspires me a lot,' Himesh Reshammiya gushes about his mentor.
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Exquisitely shot, with shadows and light capturing the hypnotic mood of the film, Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself.
The OTT menu is sparkling with brand new goodies. Here are Sukanya Verma's 10 recommendations for the week.
'With his going, my relationship with the Kapoor family has ended.'
The popularity of the fashion trends the movie established saw the Filmfare awards introduce a new category for costume design, Manish Malhotra being the first recipient.
Bengali film Asha Jaoar Majhe is a must watch, a once in the lifetime kind of work that should be supported by film lovers and experienced on the big screen, writes Aseem Chhabra.
The 44-year-old singer-composer had won his first Golden Globe in 2009 in the same category for Slumdog Millionaire, the Mumbai-based potboiler, which was again directed by British filmmaker Boyle.
'I always gave my best, even to what people considered to be trashy content.'
Queen, directed by Vikas Bahl, has picked up an award for Best Hindi film as well.
'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'
Turkish-German filmmaker Fatih Akin opens up about his friendship with Indian director Anurag Kashyap.
Despite being predictable and sluggish at some places, Saina seems like something Parineeti Chopra would be proud of, notes Prateek Sur.
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
'Trust me, I don't even enjoy the company of friends who live in regret.' 'You either own your decisions or just let it go and work harder to get something better.'
Ajay has made some brilliantly reviewed films, some big hits and many, many, entertainers.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'
Bengali film Antaheen by director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury was chosen as the best film while Tamil filmmaker Bala won the honour of best director for his film Naan Kadavul at the 56th National Film Awards announced in New Delhi on Saturday.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.
Wife of T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar talks about making her directorial debut with Yaariyan.
'I was missing popular songs, the hero-villain conflict and combat, the drama, the romance...I won't say kisses because my wife would kill me if I say that!' Emraan Hashmi returns to what he does best.
Between that constant feeling of I've seen it all before and inability to balance comedy and darkness, Ludo wobbles towards its finish, sighs Sukanya Verma.
Music composers Siddharth-Suhas may not have hit the big league yet but they're definitely in demand.
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