'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'
Shah Rukh Khan discusses his new film Chennai Express at its trailer launch.
'I believe that one thing leads to another. Seenu Ramasamy's Thenmerku Paruvakaatru earned Vijay Sethupati the role in Karthik's Pizza, which was a huge success. You cannot credit just one film to his success, there were a number of films.' Nalan Kumarasamy talks about success, and superstar Vijay Sethupati.
'Dabangg 3 has fallen in place. Even the fourth one has fallen in place.' 'This happens only for films like Rocky or Rambo.'
Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.
Mrunal Thakur is just three films old in Bollywood and each one has been radically different from the other.
Titled Ali, Nawaz plays the titular role.
Director Sekhar Kammula talks about the experience of shooting Anamika, the bi-lingual (in Tamil and Telugu) remake of the Hindi hit film, Kahaani
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's various terrace moments.
Simmba is a dhamaka from the start till the end.
'Even when he moves beyond his traditional repertoire, he sticks to a template that does not take him too far from the viewer's gentler emotions,' notes Vikram Johri.
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Shuddh Desi Romance conveys a simple but underrated philosophy in the most fun way possible.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
Thugs of Hindostan adds to Aamir Khan's list of disappointments.
Get your low down on what's happening in Bollywood, right here!
Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.
Some of the jokes soar, some nosedive. But to the housefull theatre that laughed at every single bit, it's stuff Diwali releases are made of, writes Sukanya Verma.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
'Physically, I still feel as good as a 25 year old.'
Sharmin Segal is described as a "combination of Divya Bharti and Preity Zinta" while Mizaan Jaaferi is said to convey the "reckless passion" of Shah Rukh Khan and the "bridled intensity" of Ajay Devgn.
'People have asked me about making a (Baaghi) series and I said that part two and three will only be made if part one is liked by people.' Director Sabbir Khan talks about his latest film.
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Ram Leela is a lavish visual spread and is filled with moments of thrill, ingenuity and splendour.
'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'
'I am not such an actor that hits and flops will decide my career.'
These are the television shows that will crackle and pop a lot longer than anything you'll get your paws on.
Spyder is a classic tale of good versus evil that works on the strength of its dynamic hero and intimidating villain, says Sukanya Verma.
Aseem Chhabra picks 10 fascinating films he watched in Macao -- a blend of Asian, independent, Hollywood projects and even a 66-years-old classic Japanese film that still stands the test of time.
Only if the script was better... Only if the film maintained the promise of its beginning... Only if situations weren't conveniently and easily resolved... Only if the director understood the potential of the story he had on his hands... Running Shaadi wouldn't be the morass of boredom it is. notes Savera R Someshwar.
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
It's no wonder several of her hit songs have made a comeback in remixed avatars.
'Relationships have changed so dynamically that the 'woh' doesn't have to be a person.'
On what moral ground is the actor lecturing others?
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
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