Patcy N

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Watch Money Hai if you're a Govinda fan

Watch Money Hai if you're a Govinda fan

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2008

After an offbeat debut in Swami, choreographer-turned-director Ganesh Acharya has tried his hand at comedy. And his new film, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, starring Govinda and a host of actors, sure is funny in parts.

And the winner is: Jaane Tu

And the winner is: Jaane Tu

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2008

Trade Analyst Vinod Mirani and Taran Adarsh give their verdict of last week's releases: Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Love Story 2050.

Give Haal-E-Dil a miss

Give Haal-E-Dil a miss

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2008

Haal-E-Dil doesn't impress. Average performances, bad music and terrible director make this film a disaster.

Sonia Gandhi biopic still on!

Sonia Gandhi biopic still on!

Rediff.com   27 May 2008

Filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra talks about his biopic on Sonia Gandhi and other forthcoming movies.

'Vijay Tendulkar could read the human mind'

'Vijay Tendulkar could read the human mind'

Rediff.com   21 May 2008

Dr Jabbar Patel talks about knowing Vijay Tendulkar from his college days.

From Mohanlal to Hollywood

From Mohanlal to Hollywood

Rediff.com   20 May 2008

The winner of Gateway to Hollywood Bejoy Nambiar speaks to rediff.com about winning and about himself.

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

'Vijay Tendulkar was playwright of the millennium'

Rediff.com   20 May 2008

Dinesh Thakur pays homage to playwright Vijay Tendulkar.

Salman's 10 Ka Dum launches music video

Salman's 10 Ka Dum launches music video

Rediff.com   15 May 2008

Salman Khan is going all out to promote his upcoming television show, 10 Ka Dum, on Sony Entertainment Television.

'No creepy creatures in this Fear Factor'

'No creepy creatures in this Fear Factor'

Rediff.com   12 May 2008

Akshay Kumar, who was conferred a PhD degree last Friday, is all ready for his new television, Khatron Ke Khiladi, the desi version of Fear Factor. Apart from hosting the show, Akshay will also perform stunts and train the 12 participants.

Jimmy is a disaster

Jimmy is a disaster

Rediff.com   9 May 2008

In this day and age when debutants are well-groomed, trained in action, dance, and most importantly, dialogue, diction and acting, it's shocking that Mimoh Chakraborty looks so terribly unprepared.

Love Songs is a pleasant watch

Love Songs is a pleasant watch

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2008

The pace is slow but the brilliant performances by the lead cast makes up for it. Shahana Chatterjee and Jaya Bachchan deserve special mention. The only exception is Mallika Sarabhai, whose loud performance is unimpressive. The film's music is average, which is a shame since music is an important aspect of the story -- Shahana plays a club singer. Besides, Usha Uthup's powerful voice doesn't match Shahana's fragile frame.

Don No 1 comes to Mumbai

Don No 1 comes to Mumbai

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2008

Nagarjuna, who starred in the original film, will reprise his role in the Hindi version, which is called Don No 1.

How Aparna Sen's The Japanese Wife came about

How Aparna Sen's The Japanese Wife came about

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2008

The director launched the book of the same name at Mumbai's J W Marriott on February 4.

Anurag Kashyap to try love story next

Anurag Kashyap to try love story next

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2008

Anurag talks about the projects that he has in hand post No Smoking.

Anthony is total timepass

Anthony is total timepass

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2008

Director E Niwas's film has the simplicity and comedy of Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, as well as cool chase scenes we saw in Ram Gopal Varma's Satya.

'Imagine SRK offering you a film to direct!'

'Imagine SRK offering you a film to direct!'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2008

E Niwas can't believe his luck, as he talks about his new film, My Name IS Anthony Gonsalves.

Taare, Welcome run into trouble

Taare, Welcome run into trouble

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

Multiplexes do not want to release the two big movies that released today.

Star children

Star children

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2007

A look at children who became movie stars.

Picking Madhuri's top five dances

Picking Madhuri's top five dances

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2007

Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant picks her top five Madhuri dances.

Making Madhuri look good

Making Madhuri look good

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2007

Cinematographer KU Mohanan on Aaja Nachle.