By | Thursday, 24 May, 2018

Maharashtrians will see Bucket List and relate to me - Madhuri Dixit Nene

MADHURI Dixit was waiting for me in Suite 502 of the Novotel in Mumbai. Elegantly seated on a sofa. Facing the windows and staring at the sea. Looking hauntingly beautiful. Friends with an unkind bent..... Read more...

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By | Friday, 18 May, 2018

Every selfless deed has a selfish outcome to it, says Alia Bhatt

Guess what Alia Bhatt is up to this weekend? She’s auctioning clothes from her personal wardrobe (meaning everyday wear, not costumes from films) for charity at Khar Gymkhana’s Stylecracker Night Market on Saturday and Sunday...... Read more...

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By | Friday, 23 Mar, 2018

Where’s the hichki if the audience tick marks you? - Rani Mukerji

LUNCH time at Yash Raj Films Studios in Andheri West. I am waiting for Rani Mukerji. She pours out like a bubbly champagne from an elevator on the first floor of the Video Wing. Sparkling..... Read more...

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By | Wednesday, 21 Mar, 2018

Nikita Jaisinghani is the girl who styles Karan Johar and made him Instagram’s hottest property

Nikita Jaisinghani, 27, is a cute as they come. A big talent and personality in a petite, elfin-like package. Unconventionally chic and sexy. With the perfect oval face and laughing eyes. A contagious smile. And..... Read more...

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By | Friday, 16 Mar, 2018

Raid should do for the IT what Singham did for the Police – Ajay Devgn

AJAY Devgn was taking me for a drive. Not in the latest sports edition Ford Mustang GT that you saw in Golmaal Again last year. That belongs to director Rohit Shetty. Nor in one of GM Hummers..... Read more...

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By | Sunday, 25 Feb, 2018

From the archives: When Sridevi spoke to Mark Manuel

One Ganesh Chaturthi some years ago, I invited the lovely Sridevi to join me for the 4.30pm aarti at Siddhivinayak, Mumbai's temple of miracles, dedicated to Lord Ganesh, in Prabhadevi. It was Anant Chaturdashi, the 10th and..... Read more...

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By | Saturday, 10 Feb, 2018

‘I love mad films like Rowdy Rathore!’ - R. Balki

A black London cab with a chipped license plate was parked outside R. Balki’s office in IMPAA House on Pali Hill. This used to be the HQ of the Indian Motion Pictures Producers’ Association. They..... Read more...

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By | Monday, 05 Feb, 2018

I would be very happy if people called me ‘PadMan’, says Akshay Kumar

I LIKE to think of Akshay Kumar as the People’s Champion. It is a nickname that was given to Muhammad Ali by Elvis Presley in the 1970s. And then WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson..... Read more...

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