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'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...

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...

'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...

'Rare For A Sequel To Be Loved This Way'

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

'Everyday Is A Struggle'

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

'Worst Human Beings Are Those Who...'

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

'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...

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

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

'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...

'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...

Why I Won't Mind Campaigning For Kangana

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

'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.'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

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

'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...

'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.'

'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.'

'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....

'Everybody rejected me'

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

'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.'

'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...

The Musician Making History

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

'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...

'I have no fear of failure because...'

'...when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that.'And I've been to rock...

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially...

'My struggle was because I'm a woman'

'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on...

'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.''But...

Will Wim Wenders' Film Win An Oscar?

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'

'Happy film-makers are rediscovering me'

'Whatever you see of me on celluloid will be with the idea of wanting to push the...

The Star Of Hanu Man Speaks!

'I started as an actor when I was only two-and-a-half years old, so I am not new to...

Revealed: YouTube's India Plans

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their...

'Rohit Shetty's Copverse has made Cops Heroes'

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of...

Shabana-Javed's Recipe For A Happy Marriage

'As we grow older, we fight much less with each other.''The magic mantra is 'Drop...

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you gave!''

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very...

'Katrina didn't want to do Tamil version'

'It would have made (Producer) Ramesh Taurani very happy if I taken two Bombay stars,...

'Nothing honorable about this killing'

'Find a name that changes the words honor killing and hopefully it includes the word...

'Once in a blue moon you get a lottery like Animal'

'It has never happened that all Top 5 songs on Spotify are from one film. On the Ormax...

The Hrithik Roshan You Don't Know

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He...

EXCLUSIVE! Honey Irani: My Son Farhan Akhtar

'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.''He wanted...

'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.'

'It's insane the kind of love I got'

'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as...

'A Year Of Memorable Performances'

'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and...

The Film Shortlisted For An Oscar!

'When democracy first came to Bhutan people had no idea and they were like 'What is...

The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts

'Rapists do have families. I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with...

Why Govind Nihalani Shot 2 Endings For Ardh Satya

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.''According to him, the film...

Meet Bangladesh's Pretty Export To India

'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a...

Why Mithunda Would Get Friday Fever

'Holding on to superstardom is far more difficult than the struggle to get there.'

'I like people who are ballsy'

'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be...

'Life took a 360-degrees turn'

'Acting happened quite by accident. It chose me.''To be cast in the lead in Raaz 2 and...

'I am the new Gabbar Singh and Mogambo'

'Things have changed overnight after Animal.'

'I couldn't fit in that Bigg Boss world'

'I don't think I was prepared for a platform like Bigg Boss.'

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

'Our viewers have grown up over the years.''Today, they want to see something which is...

'There was no doubt Vicky will deliver'

'He not only immerses himself into the character, but he wears it.''He does not let...

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!'

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full...

'Newcomers come without baggage'

'A good film is a good film.''If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally...

'If You Don't Have Money, You Don't Get Respect'

'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.'

'I am not a star's daughter'

'Until I was 25, nobody even knew if I existed.'

We Predict He Will Win A National Award!

'There can be no bigger compliment than people walking away, carrying the film in their...

'Women can thrive at any age'

'It doesn't matter if you are from abroad or Indian, we are told that there's a prime...

'Women are the most amazing creations'

'The girl who helps me at home has had a tough life, yet her perspective of life is so...

'One thing about Alia is that...'

'Alia is very clear about what she likes and what she does not like.''She responds with...

'People who commit these crimes look ordinary'

'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.'

'Marriage, divorce are man-made concepts'

'Today, it doesn't and shouldn't matter if you marry late, marry and divorce, marry for...

'Never thought Baazigar would be such a hit'

'If you watch Baazigar even today, after 30 years of its release, you will enjoy it...

'Pippa is not a jingoistic film'

'This is an event where Indian forces are trying to liberate other countries from a...

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.

'I don't believe war is an answer, but..'

'What we did in this (1971) war and with what motive (was incredible).''We helped...

'Why shouldn't a show like this be in India?'

'Aren't you guys modern?''Aren't you guys up to date?'

'Humanity is what the world needs'

'I really wish others caught between duty and self-determination can find courage...

'I'm a very bad liar'

'We have a lot of stress in our everyday life, with our jobs, financial...

'My children call her Gullu Aunty'

'Whenever she joined any of our family functions, she was so good, so simple.'

'Aishwarya took her Miss World image very seriously'

'There was one sequence in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya where her character exuberantly runs up to...

'How many of us really know our PM?'

'We think we know him because he's written about everyday.' 'But how many of us know...

Nargis Fakhri Is Back For Good In India

'I will always be a gypsy and a global citizen.'

'I'm a lone wolf in this grand theatre of life'

'But hey, even lone wolves howl at the moon every now and then, right?'

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to...

The Actor Everyone's Talking About

'In Raktobeej, I had a lot of physical action to do, so that was a new challenge.''We...

'Main kya tumhe villain lagti hu?'

'Vishal told me he envisioned me while writing (the script), but I was not well.''He...

Exclusive! Revealed! The Real Shammi Kapoor!

'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's...

4 Palestinian Women: A Touching Story

'The idea of this movie is to trace these journeys and not to blame.''We could have...

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'

'A script should deserve Shah Rukh Khan'

'If Shah Rukh and I come together again, we have to go beyond Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi...

Meet Dr Dia From Mumbai Diaries

'Just the other day I went to a coffee shop and there were three people asked me, "Are...

'I was attacked for being anti-national'

'What the film shows is an India, which was headed in a completely different direction...

'I'm growing with every film'

'I want people to say that he's a great actor.'

Nithya Menon Wants You To Smile

'I don't predict if a film will work or not, I take up a project if it makes sense to...

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it...

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'.'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap...

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.''And the film got delayed by COVID a...

Delhi Crime 3 Update: 'Right now, it's...'

''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.''I...

'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...