Rang De Basanti

Bollywood’s love affair with patriotic films dates back to several decades. While filmmakers have dabbled with such movies in the post-independence era, too, their tonality and mood largely shifted with the onset of the 2000s.On one hand,…

Actor R. Madhavan doesn’t want the morbidness of Covid era to spill into his work, or reflect in the stories he narrates on screen. And that’s the reason why he is on a lookout for ‘Covid-19 proof’ subjects.“When it comes to selecting…

The actor has evolved as an actor in the past ten years; adds he is planning to foray into international cinema Actor Chandan Roy Sanyal marked his debut about 16 years ago with Rang De Basanti (2006). Having worked across Bollywood,…

বাড়িতে যতই মা-মেয়ে হন না কেন, একসঙ্গে কাজের সময়ে পরস্পরের সহ-অভিনেত্রী তাঁরা। শর্মিলা ঠাকুর এবং সোহা আলি খান। মায়ের সঙ্গে কাজের অভিজ্ঞতা মোটেই ভালো নয়। বরং তাকে ‘ভয়ঙ্কর’ই বলা যায়। হালে এক সাক্ষাৎকারে এমনই বলেছেন সোহা। কী এমন ঘটেছিল,…

Soha Ali Khan has recalled her experience of working with her mother, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore and called it 'terrifying'. In a new interview, Soha has said that Sharmila's 'standards are very high'. She also revealed Sharmila's…

Actor Kunal Kapoor talks about starring in multi starrers and ensemble pieces throughout his career. Playing the lead in every film isn’t what Kunal Kapoor focuses on, but the quality of roles he gets. And that is evident in his body of…

Every time you hum the soulful tunes of 'Rang De Basanti' song 'Luka Chhupi' or the ode to mothers in 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Maa', you have Prasoon Joshi to thank. The poet-writer-lyricist-screenwriter and current Central Board of Film…

It’s a great time to be an onscreen artiste in the current scenario with multiple avenues and mediums to explore and be part of. But, a couple of years back, becoming an actor, especially when you were an ‘outsider’ was tough, confesses…

During the recently held Times LitFest in Mumbai, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was quizzed by author Kiran Manral about his shelved movie 'Samjhauta Express'. It was a film that was supposed to kick start the careers of both Mehra and Abhishek…

He might not have more than 10 films to his credit in a career spanning two decades, but each of Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's movies--no matter how mainstream or offbeat they were--have become topics of conversation. The auteur, who himself…