When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

'Rahul Gandhi knows what India needs'

'Rahul Gandhi understands the pulse of the people.''And he's not just got it sitting down; he has worked towards it.' IMAGE: Priya Dutt was one of the first Congress leaders to call for Rahul......

'Modi is the worst person in Indian politics'

'A prime minister's responsibility is the entire nation.''The nation looks to you for protection, for security...''Politics has become larger than the nation's interests.' Photograph: Soe Zeya......

The real story behind Raazi

As Raazi hit theatres, Harinder Sikka -- author of Calling Sehmat, the book on which the film is based -- reveals the thrilling real life story of an Indian spy named Sehmat.As told to Rediff.com's......

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Armed with a smile and grace, her only concern is the passenger's security and seat belt. Whether she's having a bad day or good one, the only......

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema. On one hand......

Nargis Fakhri Is Back For Good In India

IMAGE: Nargis Fakhri on the sets of Tatlubaaz. All photographs: Kind courtesy Nargis Fakhri/Instagram.com   The very beautiful Nargis Fakhri could never quite find a footing in Bollywood the......

10 Delightful Dev Anand Scenes

Dev Anand would have turned 100 on September 26, 2023. His movies, his music and his mannerisms are etched in our hearts, and we salute the man who gave us so many cine memories to cherish with a......