DIVYA NAIR And HITESH HARISINGHANI

Stories by DIVYA NAIR And HITESH HARISINGHANI

Purr-fect! Pets enjoy their day out

Purr-fect! Pets enjoy their day out

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2020

The third edition of Pet Fed was a fun-filled weekend for pet owners and their furry pals.

Darbar review

Darbar review

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2020

There is action, drama, emotion, comedy -- everything in equal measure and lots of stylish sequences featuring Rajinikanth. Clearly, Darbar is a visual treat for fans, says Divya Nair.

VIDEO: How to make delicious lauki ke kofte

VIDEO: How to make delicious lauki ke kofte

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2020

Try this quick and easy recipe at home and let us know how the dish turned out.

SEE: Why Sridevi refused to work with Amitabh

SEE: Why Sridevi refused to work with Amitabh

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2019

'Sridevi was known as this elusive movie star, but there was a ticking brain there that I don't think she got enough credit for.'

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Portraits of Mumbai's anti-citizenship law protesters

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2019

Thousands of people congregated at August Kranti Maidan in Grant Road area of south Mumbai to protest the new legislation -- the Citizenship Amendment Act -- which many claim is discriminatory, communal in nature and goes against the very fabric of our nation. Incidentally, the venue -- August Kranti Maidan -- is the same where Mahatma Gandhi had in 1942 called for British to 'Quit India'. As the thousands gathered and shouted slogans like 'Modi-Shah se aazaadi' and 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi (dictatorship won't work)', Rediff.com's Hitesh Harsinghani was there to capture the mood. And the one takeaway from there: They may look different, they may be from different parts of the city, but their anger is the same.

SEE! Why Varun Dhawan won't comment on CAA

SEE! Why Varun Dhawan won't comment on CAA

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2019

And why he will comment on the Nirbhaya verdict.

I kept thinking 'hope they don't do an encounter on us'

I kept thinking 'hope they don't do an encounter on us'

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2019

On December 15, Mohammed Mustafa, an MBA student and IAS aspirant from Jamia Milia Islamia University, was among the students who were dragged out of the library and lathi-charged by policemen. In a conversation with Rediff.com's Divya Nair, the 26 year old recounts the ordeal he faced for a protest he says he didn't participate in or volunteer for.

Darbar Trailer: Can Rajini still surprise us?

Darbar Trailer: Can Rajini still surprise us?

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2019

>Ask any true Rajini fan and they'll agree that it's been 20 years since the superstar has produced anything bigger or better than Padayappa. And Darbar, at least going by the trailer, doesn't seem to get any closer to that benchmark 1999 film, says Divya Nair.

Mamangam Review

Mamangam Review

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2019

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.

SEE: Malaika compares herself to a pear

SEE: Malaika compares herself to a pear

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2019

'I have always been told I am pear-shaped,' reveals Malaika Arora.

Behind-the-scenes! Best cosplays at Comic Con 2019

Behind-the-scenes! Best cosplays at Comic Con 2019

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2019

Get to know the amazing stories behind the many faces at Comic Con 2019!

SEE: Lara on why Pollard is right choice as WI captain

SEE: Lara on why Pollard is right choice as WI captain

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2019

Brian Lara on the challenges that lie ahead for new West Indies Captain Kieron Pollard.

Must read: How I won Comic Con 2019

Must read: How I won Comic Con 2019

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2019

Mumbai's Trisha Devadiga, one of the winners at Comic Con 2019 tells Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani how she designed the fascinating costume from scratch.

SEE: What's Mammootty doing in Mumbai?

SEE: What's Mammootty doing in Mumbai?

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2019

Malayalam superstar Mammootty brings his latest film Mamangam: History Of The Brave to Mumbai.

Mumbai's Nehru Planeterium gets a lunar dome

Mumbai's Nehru Planeterium gets a lunar dome

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Nehru Planetarium has paid a tribute to the Chandrayaan 2 lunar mission and ISRO by revamping its iconic dome to resemble the lunar surface.

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

'Men worship Durga, but don't respect their own women'

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Sharmila Nair's campaign '18 Shades of Black' is inspiring Indian women to talk about the restrictions they faced while growing up and encouraging people to find solutions.

In Pics: How Mumbai celebrated Kartik Purnima

In Pics: How Mumbai celebrated Kartik Purnima

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

As devotees celebrated Kartik Purnima, over 1,000 diyas were lit at Banganga in Walkeshwar, Mumbai during the maha aarti.

In Pics: Heroes in wheelchairs take over the ramp

In Pics: Heroes in wheelchairs take over the ramp

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2019

The 14th Divyang Talent and Fashion Show was a memorable event.

PIX: Why these Indian artistes deserve applause

PIX: Why these Indian artistes deserve applause

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2019

The grit and determination of these specially-abled artistes will fill you with positivity.

Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher: 2 friends, 2 ideologies

Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher: 2 friends, 2 ideologies

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2019

At a time when even family relationships have come under strain over political differences, how have Mahesh Bhatt and Anupam Kher remained friends despite their ideological differences?