“It could be the story of your mother. Or mine,” opines Sujoy Ghosh, whose fourth film, “Kahaani,” is now in theaters.

He has yet to make a blockbuster or join the 100-crore club, but no one doubts Tigmanshu Dhulia’s rare expertise as a filmmaker.

As is the increasing trend of late, international press gets short shrift from Hindi film PROs — ironical given the evolving size of the NRI audience for good films. We get a designated 10 minutes to chat with the different Khan — Irrfan — who prefers to eschew the ubiquitous second name.

The southern star talks about her friendship and romance with Riteish Deshmukh, the ease with which they hid their longstanding affair and much more.

Actor Rakesh Bedi, who has been entertaining audiences through films, television and theater for the past 35 years, says he is inspired by megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Riteish Deshmukh has completed 10 years in tinselville. It was in the first Friday of January 2003 that his debut film “Tujhe Meri Kasam,” shot in 2002, was released — and proved a super-hit in Bihar and a hit in Maharashtra even though it did not do well elsewhere.

Acclaimed South Indian writer-director Gautham Vasudev Menon is by now quite attached to the story that is “Ekk Deewana Tha.” The film, which opens Feb. 17, stars Prateik and Amy Jackson and features a soundtrack by A.R. Rahman.

He got his start in a small, but potent, role in Abbas Tyrewala’s 2008 hit romantic comedy “Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na,” followed by a high-profile performance in Aamir Khan Productions’ international festival favorite “Dhobi Ghat.”

The best things about Imran Khan besides his irresistible looks — his smarts and quick wit — will be on display in his next film, “Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu,” which opens Feb. 10.

It’s been 15 years since his checkered career took off with “Himalayputra” (1977), produced by Vinod Khanna to launch his doughty son as actor.