Arthur J Pais

Stories by Arthur J Pais

The bitter side of Kumar Sanu

The bitter side of Kumar Sanu

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

A bitter sounding Kumar Sanu bemoans the lack of good-looking actors.

Chak De stumbles abroad

Chak De stumbles abroad

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2007

SRK's latest film does poorly in US and UK.

Indian filmmaker gets Emmy nod

Indian filmmaker gets Emmy nod

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

British director Bharat Nalluri's HBO movie Tsunami, The Aftermath, has been nominated for an Emmy award.

'Someone was trying to imitate me'

'Someone was trying to imitate me'

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

The singer complains there aren't many good-looking male stars around to do justice to a good voice.

Hariharan, an AR Rahman fan

Hariharan, an AR Rahman fan

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Hariharan credits A R Rahman for boosting his career.

'When AR Rahman calls, you go'

'When AR Rahman calls, you go'

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

A behind-the-scenes look at AR Rahman's massively successful New York concert.

Angelina slams racist tag

Angelina slams racist tag

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2007

Angelina Jolie clears the air about the many controversies dodging her during the filming of A Mighty Heart, and after.

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Yash Raj Films wins battle in war against piracy

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2007

'What Yash Raj is doing is to prove that they are even more persistent and relentless against piracy than the culprits.'

Rahman rocks New York

Rahman rocks New York

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2007

The composer belts out an impressive concert.

At US university, Sanskrit comes of age

At US university, Sanskrit comes of age

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

While many fabled universities in Europe have curtailed their Sanskrit programme, the language is celebrated at Berkeley year after year with enthusiasm.

Knocked up: Delightfully raunchy

Knocked up: Delightfully raunchy

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

Knocked Up, directed by Judd Apatow is a delightful comedy of an unplanned pregnancy and its aftermath.

AR Rahman, on Sivaji and sisters

AR Rahman, on Sivaji and sisters

Rediff.com   30 May 2007

The music maestro discusses working with Shankar on the big Rajnikanth film.

Asha, Sonu, Kailash and Kunal in concert

Asha, Sonu, Kailash and Kunal in concert

Rediff.com   21 May 2007

The singers give a beautiful performance in the US.

Shrek the Third offers plenty of fun

Shrek the Third offers plenty of fun

Rediff.com   17 May 2007

Overall the film has enough colour, humour, and drama to make it one of the biggest summer hits of the year.

Dismal opening for Metro in US, UK

Dismal opening for Metro in US, UK

Rediff.com   16 May 2007

The weekend gross for Life in a Metro is $100,000 in about four dozen theatres in UK and an abysmal $62,000 gross in North America.

When the mutiny hits the big screen

When the mutiny hits the big screen

Rediff.com   11 May 2007

Why history doesn't always make for box-office success.

In search of the Fountain of Youth

In search of the Fountain of Youth

Rediff.com   10 May 2007

CNN star Dr Sanjay Gupta's first book offers a few lessons for life.

Sanjaya's sister poses nude, gets popular

Sanjaya's sister poses nude, gets popular

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

Shyamali Malakar, the sister of booted American finalist, Sanjaya Malekar has come under the spotlight as pictures of her wearing nothing but a smile is being circulated in the Internet.

Indian woman guilty of having sex with students

Indian woman guilty of having sex with students

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

Justice Carol Berkman of the State Supreme Court who apparently agreed with the prosecution's description of Sinha, said that Sinha's privileged background did make "all the more culpable."

Sanjaya Malakar out of American Idol

Sanjaya Malakar out of American Idol

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

The Indian-American boy who gathered loads of love and fame as well as criticism for his offtune singing on American Idol is now out!