R-Day parade: Cultural heritage, military might on show

A kaleidoscopic view of the country's rich cultural heritage and military prowess were on display at the 64th Republic Day parade Saturday on the 8-km stretch from Rajpath to Red Fort. An eager......

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar with this special series, looking back at the very things that made him the BIG B. We first published this special in......

The many, many, MANY faces of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan has altered his appearance quite a few times. Getting under a new skin, donning various garbs, impersonating someone is the prerogative of every actor. And Bollywood legend Amitabh......

Text your Bachchan Quotient!

Amitabh Bachchan has probably the largest fan following on the planet (okay, okay, SRK is a close second). The megastar is still so red hot at the box office. Audiences just can't seem to get......

Hindi films are dodgy about sex

Do you remember the time when a kiss between the hero and heroine in a film was always represented by two roses meeting or a setting sun?Hindi films no longer shy away from the taboo subject of......