HITESH HARISINGHANI, AFSAR DAYATAR

Stories by HITESH HARISINGHANI, AFSAR DAYATAR

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2024

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

'Veer Savarkar is an anti-propaganda film'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2024

"I owe it to Veer Savarkar, to his spirit, to his legacy and to his untold story so that I tell it well and it reaches people, and people absorb it and feel what he went through and all the sacrifices that he made, which have been brushed under the carpet."

Why You Must Visit This Mumbai Landmark

Why You Must Visit This Mumbai Landmark

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2024

Mumbai's Church of St John the Evangelist or Afghan Church looks today as good as it did 158 years ago.

What Makes Yodha Different

What Makes Yodha Different

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2024

This is the first time that a trailer has been launched midair.

Will Sini Shetty Be Next Miss World?

Will Sini Shetty Be Next Miss World?

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2024

Meet Sini Shetty who will represent India at the 71st Miss World beauty pageant on March 9.

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.

What Gives Alia Goosebumps

What Gives Alia Goosebumps

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2024

'When I saw Poacher, I couldn't stop watching it! It's a binge and how!'

'I'm not a good kisser, I'm the best'

'I'm not a good kisser, I'm the best'

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

Some pretty candid confessions from Emraan Hashmi at the trailer launch of his new Web series, Showtime.

Valentine's Day Shopping With Miss India World

Valentine's Day Shopping With Miss India World

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

A pro at bargaining, a skill she takes great delight in, 20-year-old Femina Miss India World 2023, loves to street shop.

Yuvraj: The Captain Who Brought A Smile

Yuvraj: The Captain Who Brought A Smile

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2024

The Himalaya Wellness Company, in collaboration with cricket icon Yuvraj Singh, unveiled its flagship initiative, Ek Nayi Muskaan.

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2024

Hundreds of Mumbaikars, draped in rainbow colours, participated and showed solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Recipe: Hitesh's Chicken Kofta Curry

Recipe: Hitesh's Chicken Kofta Curry

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2024

While most kofta curries are made with lamb, Hitesh makes his dish with chicken meatballs.

Pankaj Tripathi Wants To Invite You To...

Pankaj Tripathi Wants To Invite You To...

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2024

'Why not make plays more popular, so that people from all corners of society come and watch?'

Ram Mandir On Juhu Beach

Ram Mandir On Juhu Beach

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2024

Laxmi Goud, her son and daughter have created a Ram Mandir on Mumbai's Juhu beach.

'The love story is the most difficult genre'

'The love story is the most difficult genre'

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2024

'I know people tell me aur picture karo, but it's so difficult to find scripts that actually offer the audience something new.'

Woof! Woof! Time To Play

Woof! Woof! Time To Play

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2024

Get ready to have your heart stolen, says Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani.

51 Weddings All At Once!

51 Weddings All At Once!

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2024

51 Muslim couples took their wedding vows at a mass marriage ceremony in Agripada, south central Mumbai, on Sunday. Thousands gathered to witness the event.

How Hema Malini Inspired Gulzar

How Hema Malini Inspired Gulzar

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2024

Rememembering the lack of funds when making Meera, Gulzarsaab said, "I asked her to work in the film without taking any money and she said this is a film which she would like to watch with her children and their children."

The 3 Things Raveena Tandon Swears By

The 3 Things Raveena Tandon Swears By

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2024

Raveena Tandon is all set to sparkle in her new Web series Karmma Calling, where she plays the rich, glamorous and powerful Indrani Kothari, who has many secrets up her sleeve.

When Shilpa Gave An Arm And A Leg For Rohit Shetty

When Shilpa Gave An Arm And A Leg For Rohit Shetty

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2024

'It is not easy to pull off a seven-part show because it is almost like making four films at once.'