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'Human Attention Span Is Now Less...'

'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content...

Shahana Goswami Is In The Oscar Semis!

'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a...

'You Need A Thick Skin For This Industry'

'My father is a businessman and he has gone through a lot of ups and down.''When I see...

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up...

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's...

'Announcing I'm Married May Be...'

'Even actresses who are mothers play leading roles. There's also been a dramatic shift...

'There's Very Little Comedy These Days'

'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et...

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...'

'I'm The Surprise Package Of Housefull 5'

'The Zomato delivery guy wants to click a picture with you.''My car has gone for...

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these...

'Abhishek Just Wanted To Move On'

'That day, I remember I said, can I hug you? And I gave him a big, tight hug.'

'At 88, It's Difficult To Get Roles...'

'If I got more work, I would do even more! Recently, I did the Tanishq ad.''I keep...

When Will Zainab-Akhil Wed?

'Akhil is a good boy and deserves every happiness.''Zainab is a lovely girl and I am so...

'I Am Not Bad On The Eyes'

'People think that because there are so many OTT platforms, roles should just fall into...

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without...

'Not Comfortable Wearing A Bikini'

'I will never go against my comfort zone in terms of outfits. So, I refused Housefull.'

'Give Audience Emotional Ride, Not...'

'When a film goes beyond the specified level of audio standards, it starts affecting...

'I've Been A Puppet In His Hands'

''Shoojitda's prep was unique and a nice, refreshing change for me.''In the three to...

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is...

'It's A Different Kashmir Now'

'One day, I would love to have a house there.'

'Important My Kids See Their Father'

'It is a blessing to work at home. My family is always around me. I think that's what...

'India In 1947 Was A Ticking Time Bomb'

'When you watch Freedom At Midnight, I want you to feel like you are sitting on a...

'Aamir And I Are Still Very Close'

'After being married for almost 18 years, and since there was never any rancour between...

'Deepika Conveyed Purest Form Of Love'

'There's so much innocence in her expression of sexual curiosity.'

'Varun's Citadel Character Is Bambaiya'

'I would think a hundred times before I wrote a gay character or a mentally challenged...

How I Made Freedom At Midnight

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you...

Vidya Balan On The Bhool Bhulaiyaa Effect

'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.'

'I Am A Girl At The End Of The Day'

'I really want to do comedy.'

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian...

Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.'

'There Are Some Conversations With Hollywood'

'Hopefully, in 10 years, I will cross over.''I'll be doing Hindi stuff, but hopefully,...

Samantha Dreams Of Being A Mother

'I don't think it's too late.'

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down...'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.''Samantha is very...

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with...

'Kamal Haasan Is An Unreasonable Man'

'Here is a man who's always pushing the envelope regardless of the...

'Couldn't Imagine Chatting With Kamal'

'I was completely in awe of him. After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to...

'I Won't Mind Going Back To TV'

'If there's something that is more progressive and more modern, I would love to do it.'

'I Have Ideas For Two Sequels For Andaz Apna Apna'

'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far...

'Kareena Is Epitome Of Effortlessness'

'Her love for the story -- be it understanding the story quickly or reading the script,...

'I Feel I Fail Shah Rukh'

'I'm happy piggybacking on his stardom.'

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is...

'I'd Be Very Happy Not Being...'

'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'

'I Don't Do Intimate Scenes'

'There are some things I may not be comfortable about. Explicit things and all that.'

National Award Winner: 'Struggle Toh Kiya Hi Hai'

'I have no family (in the industry), no network, no mentor.''Still, I'm consistently...

Rekha: 'I Welcome Pain. It Helps Me Grow'

'I don't know of any happy moment in my life which has helped me to grow, whereas pain...

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be...'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped...

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.''The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the...

'They Can Easily Arrest You'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for...

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of...

'I Want To See Myself As Johnny Depp'

'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.'

'Making People Laugh Is A Big Job'

'When a child is born, he is born crying, and he grows up looking for laughter.''So...

'I Smiled Each Time Amitabh Slipped'

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram at a trial at Liberty cinema, I knew my time was...

When Karan Fainted Directing Mr Bachchan

'It must have been the nervous excitement of shooting with THE Amitabh Bachchan. I had...

When Amitabh, Rajesh Khanna Broke The Ice

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.'Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'

'While Others Experimented With Drugs, I Was In Love'

When you are in love, you are preoccupied just with that.''Nothing else registers. It's...

'Rekha And I Didn't Speak To Each Other For 20 Years'

'Rekha and my wife were close friends, and my so-called cold war with Rekha was causing...

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her...

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was...

THE MUST READ REKHA INTERVIEW!

'At one time, I felt being a mother was the ultimate experience, a woman was not...

'We Attribute Failure To The Director'

'Our analysis of success, like failure, is so reductive and so one dimensional that we...

'I Plan To Sue This Minister For 100 Cr'

'Her outrageous comments cannot be allowed to slide under the crack.''She has...

Why Meenakshi Seshadri Returned To India!

'My trajectory right now is five steps forward, two steps backwards.'

'I'd Love To Romance Rekha Ma'am'

'Romance not in a physical manner maybe, but, you know, where you are just sharing...

'Aage Badho, Hum Tumhare Saath Hain'

'Representing our country is a wonderful honour and a mighty task that we are all...

Shahana's Santosh Is UK's Oscar Choice!

'I'm there in every frame of this film.''The film is named after the character that I...

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a...

'I Am A Heavy, Luxury Car'

'There are very few chances that I can give good mileage.''A smaller, lighter car will...

'Why Must I Put My Head On A Chopper?'

'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.''If I direct, it will be a human...

The Man Behind Bollywood's Blockbuster Horror Films

'People worship Krishna. People don't worship Ved Vyas, who wrote the...

Nagarjuna: My Legendary Father ANR

'Outside the house, he was this iconic deified figure.''Inside, he was a sorted-out,...

'Nothing Can Keep Akshay Down'

'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'

'The Appetite For Horror Has Increased'

'How to hold people's attention is challenging.'

A Film From Manipur That You Must See

'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.''I...

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'In anything in life, privilege helps.''Privilege means access. Access means...

'Life Has Always Surprised Me'

'If you're a person who's not comfortable going out to parties for networking, don't do...

'If You're An Outsider You Have To Be...'

'Out of sight, out of mind happens.'

'Comparisons With Vicky Used To Irritate'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in...

'I'm Still Struggling'

'At the age of 25, there are still no work offers coming your way, so how do you move...

'Let The Exploitation Stop!'

'Women, come out and speak.'

'An Actor At The Top Of His Game'

'At his wedding with Patralekha, I officiated as the groom's father as Raj has lost...

'There Is A Fear Of Disappearing'

'God can you get work, but once you get it, you have to do it with honesty and put your...

'Salman Has A Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that...

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you...

'You Get Desensitised To Rejection'

'You're going to have your own journey and that can be very beautiful.''It can also be...

The Indian Who Has Stunned Hollywood

'When I started to step into the West in 2006, I believed India was not going to be the...

Why Ila Arun Had The Last Laugh

Ila Arun on music, movies and threatre.

'I Was A Muhphat'

'I was one of those children who didn't feel I had to adhere to instructions on how to...

'Happy Performances Are Usually Ignored'

'If people think that films that are happy or light, or comedy or romance are not...

Stree 2: Meet The Man Who Played Sarkata

'I am 7 feet and 7 inches tall.'

'You're Putting Your Personal Life Out For Butchering'

'The kind of things they were writing, 'Oh, what is this, she's overacting at her...

'At Times, Life Has Better Plans For You'

'You have to keep working hard.''The universe sees that in you and the higher power...

'Rare For A Sequel To Be Loved This Way'

'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.'

Coming Up: Stree 3?

'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'

'If You Are Not Somebody, Nobody...'

'It was a very disorganised industry back then and people were very disrespectful...

'Worst Human Beings Are Those Who...'

'Now I have understood that an actor needs to switch on and off between action and...

'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors...

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central...

'Everyday Is A Struggle'

'It's a struggle for everybody, even established people are struggling.'

'I'm The Boss Man Of All The Villains'

'Jitendra Pratap Singh (his character in Vedaa) believes in the divisive politics of...

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I...

'Mom Was Very Scared Of...'

'When my mom saw my performance in Dhoka, she loved it.''She said, "I don't know why I...

'The Wedding Is Not Immediately'

'My boy doesn't show his feelings to anyone but I knew he was unhappy.''To see him...

Chotta Hrithik Is Now An Eye Surgeon!

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.''I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid...

'We Love Our Country And Want To Save It'

'I have been through a lot of auditions and the first thing we are told is that there...

'I No Longer Need To Work For Money'

'I used to think I'll become a big heroine by 21-22, then I'll make a big, successful...

Why Janhvi Got Aggressive!

'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and...

'People Said A Lot Of Things Against Me'

'I believe one should never disrespect their elders but if the person does not know how...

The Difference Between Fawad And SRK

'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine,...

'You Don't Get What You Want'

'The film industry has a lot of competition. You don't always get the roles you want.'

'Pleasure Of The Human Body Is...'

'...something that should be discussed because it is a very important part of life.'

'Shammi Kapoor Wanted To Marry Me But...'

'It was not a love affair, it was much more.'

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete...

'I Wanted To Slap Armaan Back'

'How can he justify marrying two women?'

'I Have Been Insulted For...'

'I studied in a government school, whereas all of them came from convent schools,...

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.'

'Shivani Is Thali Ka Baigan'

'I always wanted to be a part of a platform like this which enables you to show your...

'How Can You Body-Shame Someone For Fun?'

'If a senior person like Ranvir Shorey, who has worked in the industry for so many...

'Time For Sardars To Play Leads'

'My mom used to tell me that I should accept films where they would not make fun of me...

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my...

'Bollywood Won't Revive!'

'People have got into the habit of sitting at home (and watching films).''They don't...

'The Superstars Have No Films'

'Ranbir Kapoor has only one film as does Salman Khan.''Hrithik Roshan only has War...

'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference...

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy...

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything...

'If God wills, I Will Become A Star'

'People are saying that a new star is in the making.''It's been 10 years since I came...

'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'

'You're Always On Your Toes'

'You have to be good in your project that's releasing today for you to be working on...

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the...

'Can't Say Bigg Boss Promoting Polygamy'

'Ranvir will run out of steam pretty soon.''The way he is reacting or rather,...

'Stars Don't Make A Movie But Vice-Versa'

'Stars have made stacks of wealth at the cost of the rest of the film industry.'

'Don't Involve My Family!'

'My weakness is my family, and the people I love.''I don't think I will receive any...

'Social Media Has Complicated Everything'

'I would have become a big star 11 years ago if things had worked as per my plans.'

'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

'My primary reason to participate was -- and I told my wives as well -- that the three...

'Hope Bigg Boss Brings Me Fame'

'My only aim would be to entertain my audience and show them that boxers are lovely...

'Aishwarya And I Are Dying To Work...'

'We are just waiting for the right script.'

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of...

What Happened To Alka Yagnik: A Doctor...

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'

'Love Keeps Evolving But...'

'Love in today's time is very fast-paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.'

'Pyaar Pyaar Hota Hai, Be It '03 Or '24'

'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years...

'The Way We Express Love Has Changed'

'We are the kids from the '90s who have grown up watching Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol...

Revealed! Shatru To Attend Sona Wedding

'He can't remain upset for long, not with Sonakshi.'

What Left Kartik Teary Eyed?

'Murlikant sir saw the film for the first time alongside the army chief and many other...

'Oh My God! We've Done Something Great'

'The real change will happen when more powerful roles come to me.''I am looking forward...

'The Win Is Not Just For India, But...'

'If there is an artiste somewhere in India or in the world who wants to express her...

'A Film Is Bigger Than Me Or Anyone Else'

'I am ready to go an extra mile if I have to. My pain or personal problems don't matter.'

'Talent Is All Very Fine. But...'

'Being disciplined is also very important.'

'Pressure Of Box Office Is Very High'

'Success is in the hands of the audience. I learn from what they like or dislike, and...

EXCLUSIVE! The Payal Kapadia Interview

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and...

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was...

Why I Won't Mind Campaigning For Kangana

'Since we are in the same party now, there has to be political camaraderie if nothing...

'Manthan Is My Most Influential Film'

'The censor board asked me for some strange cuts.''Otherwise, they would have given me...

An Indian Film Makes Waves At Cannes

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and...

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because...

'I'm Not Fat. I'm Curvy'

'I grew up in an environment which is very submissive and conservative. People would...

'People Want To Marry Me'

'People are saying, 'Wah Ustad!''

'Manthan Never Looked As Good'

'The problems that the film explores still remain. It was a different time when we made...

'God Gave Me One More Opportunity'

'You suddenly realise that in this entire big scheme of things, you're just one speck.'

'I'm The OG Pan India Superstar!'

'I am always rocking.''I am a rockstar.''That's the way the world will always see me.'

'I'm Somebody You Don't Mess With'

'You treat me like eye candy and I will leave you like you're a wrapper.'

'The Songs Have Already Become A Craze'

'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked,...

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on...

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.'

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.''He...

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

'Before every scene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would play two or three songs over and over...

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

'I've lost out on parts because...'

'People had a perception that I may be angry as a person.''Or I'm older than I really...

'I can feel Irrfan's presence'

'My respect for Irrfan has grown 100 times now when he is no longer with us.'

'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to...

'Real love comes and goes'

'What happened to Raj and Simran after running away on the train at the end of DDLJ 20...

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.'

'I want to be Lady Shah Rukh Khan'

'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.''I have gotten so much love from...

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial...

'My Life Was In Danger'

'I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.'

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.''Most of us...

What's This American Doing In Bollywood?

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that...

'I am Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh!'

'I am a straight 3.0 version!'

'They'd say act like your sister!'

'Padmini and I are very different people.''Our acting styles are very different. She's...

'Four women in their 60s followed me...'

'One told me there that she had been abused by her father when she was nine years old....

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.'

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.'

'Everybody rejected me'

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.''I have...

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a...

'I have never called him Dad'

'I have two sisters. One is 13 and the other is 17.' 'For them, their father is the...

'India Is No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you...

'I haven't done homework for my films'

'I am a spontaneous actor. I follow what works for the character.'

'I was the highest paid actress'

'I never had any nakhras, never threw tantrums, so I got along with all my heroes.'

'Govt wants to take away women's...'

'The government wants to ban surrogacy and take away women's fundamental right to do...

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well. Ten days after the release, Ranveer...

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's...

The Man We Love To Hate In Yodha

'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop...

'I'm pretty thick-skinned now'

'I don't jump at everything that comes my way. (But) To say that I have too many offers...

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it...

Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil!

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted...

'Mission to abrogate Article 370 is...'

'I was emotional when the decision took place on August 5, 2019.''I made the film with...

Why Is Babul Supriyo Upset?

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on...

'I didn't make any money through TV'

'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'

'Life is all about ups and downs'

'When one is low, all you can do is buckle up and get up and prepare for the next...

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'

Why Did Kiran Rao Struggle?

'I was very keen to make another film and I was dying to say action and cut and get...

'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have...

'I want to play the villain'

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.'

'Rituraj was the life of the party'

'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.'

Meet The Fairy Folk Of Bollywood

'Every actor's journey is unique.''It's beautiful but also terrifying because you have...

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you...

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another,...

The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone...

'I don't like people messing with me'

'Television actors are people who play with fire.'

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'

The Musician Making History

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life,...

'Bollywood is such a waste of time'

'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'

'I have been rejected many times because of my colour'

'I have trained Ravish Kumar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan...''But if...

'If you are brave, you're unstoppable'

'I remember that when I was about seven years old, a doctor saw me and told my family...

'This film makes you become patient'

'Usually, we are always worried that we are missing out something in life.''We are very...

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

WATCH Seepi Sing Sabki Baaratein Aayi 2!

'There was this music director who approached me for a song. He called me to his house...

Meet Fighter's Evil Villain!

'Coming out of a burning building with a machine gun in your hand, that is badass...

A Must Watch Film About Sexual Awakening

'I went to a school in Baroda, where if the boys harassed us, the teachers pulled the...

The People Mumbai Forgot

'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.''One...

'Fireworks between Sushmita and me'

'People started noticing me again. OTT is a good platform for serious actors. In the...

The Actress Who Caught Mrinal Sen's Eye

Mamata Shankar remembers the amazing actor Sreela Majumdar, who passed into the ages...

'Men, women, everybody, we want love'

'When something like this happens, it's just like all the weight and all the time that...

'We wanted Sanjay Dutt to play Kattappa'

'But it was dicey as he was still in jail.'

'If I had to be trashy, I'd be the best trash'

'I always gave my best, even to what people considered to be trashy content.'

'Sushant's death needs a CBI inquiry'

'This is not a fight just for Sushant, it is a fight against a system that suppresses...

'I had four kisses in the film'

'I didn't want the sequence to look like an orgy.'

'If you make film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'

'It was fun trying to regulate ourselves and keep it in the family zone and yet, be...