Yash Chopra

Lata Mangeshkar turns 92; here are some lesser-known facts about the singer

Lata Mangeshkar’s Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon reportedly moved then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to tears on January 27, 1963, when she performed the song at New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. Read more facts of the legendary singer here.

Lata Mangeshkar turns 92: Narendra Modi, Uddhav Thackeray extend birthday wishes

Narendra Modi wrote Lata Mangeshkar is respected for “humility & passion towards Indian culture.”

Revisiting the Bollywood dream sequence: A tour of the world, and within

The Bollywood dream sequence helped stretch my imagination in a way that I believed the whole world was within me. This self-sufficiency helped me get through the physical setting I was in, from awkward social gatherings to the confines of my home during the pandemic.

Anand Bakshi, the storyteller: In new book, son Rakesh reflects on the poet's 'life and lyrics'

In the new book Nagme, Kisse, Baatein, Yaadein, Rakesh Anand Bakshi looks back at his father, legendary songwriter Anand Bakshi's illustrious career that spanned over five decades.

Sagar Sarhadi, known for writing films like Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, dies aged 88 in Mumbai

Sagar Sarhadi breathed his last at his residence in Mumbai's Sion, his nephew, filmmaker Ramesh Talwar said.

On Valentine's Day, revisiting ten 'love' moments in Hindi films, from The Namesake to Laal Kaptaan

This list attempts to take a broader look at a moment of shared intimacy, which might not necessarily be just about expressing love, but even reminisce about its beauty.

Mehfil-e-Sahir | Celebrating 100 years of Sahir Ludhianvi: Hussain Haidry reads 'Main To Kuch Bhi Nahin'

For his birth centennial, we're presenting Sahir Ludhianvi's words in the voice of contemporary lyricists. Here, Hussan Haidry discusses why 'Main To Kuch Bhi Nahin' is a rare exception in the poet-lyricist's oeuvre.

Anil Kapoor turns 64: Where to stream actor's must-watch films, from Mr India to Lamhe

Anil Kapoor, who turns 64 today, will be seen next in Netflix film AK vs AK and Jug Jugg Jeeyo.

25 years ago, DDLJ set a mainstream precedent of love and desire. Has Bollywood unlearned it?

For all its attempts at hinting otherwise, DDLJ ends up serving a conservative outlook toward love more than acting as a departure from it. If you take the sugar-coating off, the film’s happily-ever-after is after all, a compromise.

Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge turns 25: On the act of looking back at tradition, love and rebellion

Aditya Chopra's iconic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge turns 25 at a time when the world is as conflicted as it was when the film originally released — between the past and the future.