Jahnavi Patel, Rajul Hegde

Stories by Jahnavi Patel, Rajul Hegde

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Pink interview: 'Calling a film 'women-oriented' is an abuse'

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2016

'Just imagine, in 2015-16, we're shamelessly talking about women empowerment! What is more shameful than this? I decided to make a film where a woman's character would be strong and see where it goes.' Shoojit Sircar prepares us for PINK.

'I have become more confident after PINK'

'I have become more confident after PINK'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

'I did not grow up watching Bollywood movies because I don't understand Hindi. The only Bollywood movie I have watched is Piku. I may have seen Hindi films with my mother when I was younger, but otherwise, I haven't sat down to watch a Bollywood film.' Andrea Tariang gets ready for her big Bollywood debut.

'I am the most amazing bhoot ever'

'I am the most amazing bhoot ever'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

Kriti Kharbanda talks about her Bollywood debut Raaz Reboot and getting possessed in reel life!

'I have nothing much to lose now'

'I have nothing much to lose now'

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

'Any actor who says he doesn't get disheartened probably doesn't care enough. At the end of the day, the filmmaking business is about money. If the film doesn't do well, you feel dejected. The films that did not work are behind me.' Emraan Hashmi looks ahead with Raaz Reboot.

Pink interview: 'My life is just as ordinary as yours'

Pink interview: 'My life is just as ordinary as yours'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Amitabh Bachchan talks about PINK, working with younger actors and social media!

'Karan Johar said he was blown away by our performance'

'Karan Johar said he was blown away by our performance'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

'We have been getting e-mails for assignments and events. People from random islands, like Seychelles, called us to perform for India's independence day. It's crazy to see how the internet affects the world. We feel blessed that so many people recognise us. We have even got mails from low-budget feature film makers in the South -- like they want us to be the heroines!' Twins Poonam and Priyanka Shah give us a jhalak into their lives!

'I am far too educated for my own good'

'I am far too educated for my own good'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

'As a director, I am happy to take the blame because that's mine but I get blamed for everything.' Anurag Kashyap gets candid.

'I had to stare into Katrina's eyes. That was a great job!'

'I had to stare into Katrina's eyes. That was a great job!'

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2016

'The youth is career-oriented these days. Nobody plans to have a family in their 20s, especially the boys. They run away from commitment; they want to make money first. I have been focusing on my career for the last eight years. I came to Mumbai to become an actor and so with a tunnel vision, I did not look left or right during this time. I made good friends but did not focus on a special person. But now, I have understood its value.' Sidharth Malhotra comes clean.

'Ajay should stop firing the gun from my shoulder to target Johar'

'Ajay should stop firing the gun from my shoulder to target Johar'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2016

Kamaal R Khan attacks Ajay Devgn for dragging him into his battle with Karan Johar!

'I didn't expect Anurag to be such a good actor'

'I didn't expect Anurag to be such a good actor'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2016

AR Murugadoss talks about Akira, Sonakshi Sinha and much more!

'I am not apologetic about the stuff I have done'

'I am not apologetic about the stuff I have done'

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2016

'My friends were so embarrassed (about rumours of trouble in her marriage). I think some of them were having a party and they were scared to call Raj (Kundra) and me. I kept quiet but suddenly I saw it snowballing. So I called up my PR and said, what's happening, you have to stop this!' Shilpa Shetty gets candid.

'I am not commitment phobic at all'

'I am not commitment phobic at all'

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2016

'When a woman is at home and not getting that kind of importance or attention or made to feel special from the man in her life, it's very frustrating. At times, women are made to feel inconsequential. It's a sad, painful and a lonely feeling.' Baar Baar Katrina!

'I never intended on becoming an actor'

'I never intended on becoming an actor'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

'People think it's okay to poke fun at people who are overweight but I never took it lying down. I made sure I stood up for myself.' Sonakshi Sinha, in fighting form.

'I am very keen to work with Ranbir'

'I am very keen to work with Ranbir'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

'I love Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. I grew up watching it and find it very funny. I am a huge Kishore Kumar fan.' Zoya Akhtar discusses the one thing she loves -- movies!

'I don't want to call myself a star yet'

'I don't want to call myself a star yet'

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2016

Tiger Shroff talks about his superhero film, upcoming projects and much more!

Can the Censor Board decide how long a kiss should last?

Can the Censor Board decide how long a kiss should last?

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2016

'People with a lot of dreams and passion are paying a lot of money and making a film for two years. Then, one random person who might be a lawyer or a teacher or a social worker, comes and finds a character (in the film) kissing for too long and asks for it to be cut down. That doesn't sound right.' Filmmaker Pritam D Gupta talks about his long hard battle with CBFC.

'I am not hot in A Flying Jatt'

'I am not hot in A Flying Jatt'

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

Jacqueline Fernandez talks about her superhero film, her co-star Tiger Shroff and much more!

'I'm very proud of the phase I am in'

'I'm very proud of the phase I am in'

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

'Those who have a role for me should come to me irrespective of my pregnancy. I am a working woman and am passionate about my work. Since the time I was in my mother's womb, I wanted to be an actor. I will continue acting all my life, till I am 80!' Kareena Kapoor Khan sets the record straight.

'It's high time I made a film for my daughters'

'It's high time I made a film for my daughters'

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2016

'The money and the exposure on television are great. People love you, and recognise you because you are on television. I am a choreographer but I have become a celebrity,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde.

'I have been cheated on before'

'I have been cheated on before'

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2016

'When I signed this film, I had no confidence that I could pull off such a role. Akshay tells me that I need to have more confidence in myself. After so many films coming to me, that were rubbish, I am shocked that people were actually making good films.' Ileana D'Cruz opens up about Rustom, and Akshay Kumar.