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Shirtless protest at AI meet: Youth Cong chief held, rioting charges invoked

Shirtless protest at AI meet: Youth Cong chief held, rioting charges invoked

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested after a disruptive shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, leading to further investigation into potential conspiracy and funding.

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials. Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever. On what would have been Bappi Lahiri's 73rd birthday this November 27, Dinesh Raheja rewinds to the late music composer's halcyon days.

Asrani Kept Amitabh On His Toes

Asrani Kept Amitabh On His Toes

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five decades and made a significant contribution to several landmark films. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor.

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz Fix!

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz Fix!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Our FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Our FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

How Krishna Changed Jeetendra's Life

How Krishna Changed Jeetendra's Life

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'Krishna and his brother Hanumantha Rao were the producers of the majority of my Hindi remakes of their Telugu films.'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

Wish Jeetendra on his birthday!

Wish Jeetendra on his birthday!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

The veteran actor turns 71 on April 7.

Missed the original Himmatwala? READ THIS!

Missed the original Himmatwala? READ THIS!

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Everything you need to know the original blockbuster, right here!

Review: Rahman does well in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil's music

Review: Rahman does well in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil's music

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Though not memorable, Lekar Hum Deewana Dil can't be dismissed either, writes Joginder Tuteja.

Bollywood icon Sridevi passes away

Bollywood icon Sridevi passes away

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

She was only 54.

Salman, Katrina, Sara mourn Sridevi

Salman, Katrina, Sara mourn Sridevi

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

A steady stream of film folk have been queuing up at Anil Kapoor's residence to meet the family.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

What Sridevi meant to 13-year-old me

What Sridevi meant to 13-year-old me

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains why the Bollywood legend will remain an eternal part of his life.

'They call me King of Disco'

'They call me King of Disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'

Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh, Deepika mourn Sridevi

Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh, Deepika mourn Sridevi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Colleagues and friends mourn Sridevi.

Sridevi: The Queen of Expressions

Sridevi: The Queen of Expressions

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Sridevi went through so many expressions in her career, and we love all of them!

Jeetendra's TOP 15 Films

Jeetendra's TOP 15 Films

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The legendary star turns 75 today!

20 ways to use a park, Bollywood style!

20 ways to use a park, Bollywood style!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Here is a list of some activities you can do in the park in Bollywood style!

'I still have Hawa Hawai on my playlist'

'I still have Hawa Hawai on my playlist'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Love pours in from all around the globe!