25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch. Flaming hues of red dominate Ketan Mehta's fiery tale of feminism. But when I first watched Mirch Masala on a black and white......

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri passed away into the ages on January 6. The actor has worked in over 300 movies, over several languages. He has also worked in many Hollywood movies, in prominent roles. Here's......

The Best Films of Smita Patil

Smita Patil would have been 60 on October 17 had fate not cruelly snatched her from us in 1986. She was only 31 when she died. Rediff.com salutes the incomparable actress in a special......

Special: When Bollywood women saved the day!

It's the day womanhood is celebrated the world over.And, for all its formula films and stereotypes, Bollywood has often risen to the occasion and celebrated women the way they are supposed to. And......