Abhilasha Ojha In New Delhi

Stories by Abhilasha Ojha In New Delhi

Bollywood goes low budget

Bollywood goes low budget

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2009

Recession has made Bollywood producers think smart.

Irrfan Khan's new avatar for television

Irrfan Khan's new avatar for television

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2009

Actor Irrfan Khan, fresh from the success of Slumdog Millionaire, is busy celebrating.

The real Slumdog Millionaires

The real Slumdog Millionaires

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2009

Money fuels greed - the Satyam scam is proof of that - but for a few lucky winners, television game shows have been a ticket out of poverty and to fame. Abhilasha Ojha speaks to our own slumdog millionaires.

Why we can't ignore A R Rahman

Why we can't ignore A R Rahman

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2008

Shy guy A R Rahman sheds some of his legendary reticence as he prepares to promote a musical reality show on television.

They quit good jobs to mint millions!

They quit good jobs to mint millions!

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2008

A few good people who decided to quit good jobs for better ideas.

'For independent artistes, music is dead'

'For independent artistes, music is dead'

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2008

Singer Rabbi seems disillusioned about the music scene in India today. 'I might go up to a Bollywood producer and get into music direction for films simply because I may not have too many options left,' he says.

How IT changed the lives of rural youth

How IT changed the lives of rural youth

Rediff.com   31 May 2008

The Andhra Pradesh government's initiative offering IT training in poverty-steeped rural pockets is paying rich dividends.

The business of being Kareena

The business of being Kareena

Rediff.com   19 May 2008

Abhilasha Ojha on the stormy petrel who has matured into an actor with serious money riding on her slender shoulders.

Prisoners turn entrepreneurs in Tihar

Prisoners turn entrepreneurs in Tihar

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2008

In a small but extraordinary enterprise inside a prison, inmates create an exciting range of products.

Ajay Bijli: The big picture man

Ajay Bijli: The big picture man

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2008

With Taare Zameen Par hitting pay dirt and repeating the success of brand PVR, Ajay Bijli seems to be on a roll.

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

How Ekta built a successful 'soap' factory!

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2007

Ekta Kapoor's erratic schedules and ways have created a fantasy world where nothing is what it seems.

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Old film posters: Collectors' gems

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2007

Today, individuals are promoting old film posters as a valid art form and auctioning them, through varied platforms.

Udit Narayan's son gets candid

Udit Narayan's son gets candid

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2007

Brand new anchor of Zee's most popular programme Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and singing maestro Udit Narayan's son has high ambitions.

Cinema of the underdogs

Cinema of the underdogs

Rediff.com   28 May 2007

Small-budget movies are making bigger hits than big-budget movies.

Radio cabs at your service!

Radio cabs at your service!

Rediff.com   15 May 2007

Most experts in the industry agree that there is an imbalance in demand-supply as far as radio cabs are concerned.

Bheja Fry making more money

Bheja Fry making more money

Rediff.com   4 May 2007

A small film made on a shoestring budget is on its way to becoming the surprise blockbuster of 2007.

How UTV plans to change TV viewing

How UTV plans to change TV viewing

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

It missed broadcasting's first wave but UTV is looking at an AIM listing and its projects include combining the best of Hollywood and Bollywood.

Young desis off the beaten track

Young desis off the beaten track

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2007

Find out all about overseas Indians in alternate professions with huge fan followings.

What should you eat before a workout?

What should you eat before a workout?

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2007

Exercising on an empty stomach is detrimental. However, eating too much just before a workout session isn't good either.

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2006

Will Amitabh Bachchan's loss be Shah Rukh Khan's gain? Our verdict on some of the biggest TV trailers on the small screen.