Meet the man who extracted an apology from Govinda

Slapped by the Bollywood star, Santosh Rai got back by slapping a case against the actor-turned-politician, Ranjita Ganesan reports Never meet your heroes. Santosh Rai was slapped by his......

Turner to buy NDTV Imagine

Turner International is close to acquiring a controlling stake in entertainment company NDTV Imagine, which runs three entertainment channels. The channels were launched by the group a year ago as......

NDTV set to launch global film channel

English film channels HBO and Star Movies will finally have competition. Alliance Lumiere, owned by NDTV Imagine, the entertainment company of NDTV, is all set to launch an international film......

Durga puja can be a global crowd puller

Durga puja's approach sends nervous shivers down some Calcutta spines. But though acutely aware of the inconveniences associated with the orgiastic festivity, I can see why, properly handled, this......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

The Best Vishal Bhardwaj Movie? VOTE!

Versatile not just in thought but talent too, Vishal Bhardwaj's prowess at composing melodies, singing sublime tunes, writing scripts along with masterful direction makes him one of the most......

'I got rejected because I came from TV'

'I was supposed to fly out for a film, and just a few days before, they figured out that I was on TV for seven-eight years.''So they said it was not going to work out.''That was heartbreaking.'......

The story behind Chand Chhupa Badal Mein

'Chand Chhupa Badal Mein were originally written for a film that Ram Gopal Varmaji was directing.''One day he said, "Mehboob, the lyrics that you have written are really beautiful, but the hero of......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

It's time to fix the IPL!

The IPL has produced more controversies in its short lifespan than any other sporting league in history, says legendary cricket writer Prem Panicker. IMAGE: IPL 3 saw drama around the Kochi......