Jahnavi Patel

Stories by Jahnavi Patel

'Simran to Simran, it's been a journey'

'Simran to Simran, it's been a journey'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

'You guys use the word "rebel", "ladaku".' 'I don't take offence to that.' 'But I will take what is my right, be it by fighting or any other means.'

'Many bad films become hits'

'Many bad films become hits'

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

'A lot of fraud films are being made in the name of realistic cinema.'

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the BEST sister

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the BEST sister

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2017

There's no way you can survive without your sister!

'Women have always been an easy target'

'Women have always been an easy target'

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2017

'How is it okay for a woman to show her private parts to the world just because she wants to go to the toilet?' 'She can't show her face -- you want her to pull her ghoongat till her navel -- but you are okay with her flashing to everybody!'

'Tiger is a far better actor now'

'Tiger is a far better actor now'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2017

'Munna Michael was not planned at all.' 'On the last day of the shooting for Heropanti, I gave Tiger a small narration.' 'He loved it.' 'Last year, Tiger reminded me of that narration, and asked, "Why don't you make it?"' 'Because of his excitement, this film has happened.'

Watch out for Nidhhi Agerwal, folks!

Watch out for Nidhhi Agerwal, folks!

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2017

'I don't want to be normal.' 'I have worked so hard to get people to notice me that if they are noticing me now, I am very happy.' 'If they are saying anything -- good or bad -- I am fine with it.'

'Bollywood is mostly Western now'

'Bollywood is mostly Western now'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2017

'Reality shows don't teach contestants how to deal with the reality of being a singer.'

'Ranbir is phenomenal!'

'Ranbir is phenomenal!'

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

How the Galti Se Mistake song was filmed, and other stories from Jagga Jasoos...

One of Bollywood's top designers turns director

One of Bollywood's top designers turns director

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2017

'This film can be taken to the world.' 'I don't think cinema needs a particular language to understand it...' 'Salman has given me everything I have.' 'Whatever I am today is because of him.' 'Hopefully, one day, I will direct a film with him.'

'Forget me being Sridevi, I am a normal mother'

'Forget me being Sridevi, I am a normal mother'

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2017

'I was on my toes the entire time because I was working with such great actors.' 'I learnt a lot.'

'I don't want to look back at my characters'

'I don't want to look back at my characters'

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2017

'Until I remove that character from my head and empty the space, other characters cannot take that place.'

'There's no escaping karma'

'There's no escaping karma'

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2017

'I truly believe that I wake up every morning feeling successful, happy, grateful and thankful for the life I have.' 'Fifteen years, and I am still around and being offered films.'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.

The real Cannes star: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

The real Cannes star: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Rediff.com   25 May 2017

While the media has been going into overdrive over red carpet appearances at Cannes, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been quietly building a legacy.

'I feel like a superman but I am not'

'I feel like a superman but I am not'

Rediff.com   19 May 2017

'If every actor does commercial films, where is the space for the Amol Palekars and Farooq Sheikhs of today? I am happy being in that space and want to own that space.'

'I remember how Reema Maushi would pamper me'

'I remember how Reema Maushi would pamper me'

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

Shriya Pilgaonkar, who has worked with Reema Lagoo in the serial Tu Tu Main Main, says it's a personal loss.

Wow! Bieber's fans were better dressed than him

Wow! Bieber's fans were better dressed than him

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

While the singer failed to impress, you can learn a thing or two about style from his fans who attended the concert.

Meet the lesser known people behind Justin Bieber's concert

Meet the lesser known people behind Justin Bieber's concert

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

Wemeet the people who were there during the concert not to enjoy but to make sure that we all enjoy without any hesitation.

'We love Bieber... so much'

'We love Bieber... so much'

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

How excited were the Indian Beliebers for the Justin Bieber concert? We found out...

I have to say: Justin Bieber, never, ever!

I have to say: Justin Bieber, never, ever!

Rediff.com   11 May 2017

'Maybe for his fans, just to see him in the flesh was worth the ticket price.' 'Maybe they were satisfied with the gig, the whole deal.' 'For me, the night was a dreadful waste of time,' says Jahnavi Patel.