Patcy N And Sonil Dedhia

Stories by Patcy N And Sonil Dedhia

Shah Rukh Khan: DDLJ was and will always be about Simran

Shah Rukh Khan: DDLJ was and will always be about Simran

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2014

Celebrating 1000 weeks of nationwide popularity, India's favourite onscreen jodi -- Raj and Simran -- reunited at Maratha Mandir recently.

'I begged Aditya Chopra to give me a chance in DDLJ'

'I begged Aditya Chopra to give me a chance in DDLJ'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

'Armaan Kohli had been signed up for Kuljeet Singh's role. But I forced Aditya Chopra to take my screen test.' Parmeet Sethi looks back.

'I can smell Khamoshiyan's success even before its release'

'I can smell Khamoshiyan's success even before its release'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

'I take interest in all my films but I took special interest in Khamoshiyan.' Mahesh Bhatt tells us why.

'Karan Johar bullied me into acting in DDLJ'

'Karan Johar bullied me into acting in DDLJ'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

'My character was earlier called Dolly but it was such a tacky name. I asked Karan to change it to Sheena, which sounded cool,' Anaita Shroff Adajania tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com

'They said we didn't deserve to be here. We have answered them now'

'They said we didn't deserve to be here. We have answered them now'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

When minnows Jammu and Kashmir defeated 40-times Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai on Wednesday, it was perhaps the biggest-ever shock victory in domestic Indian cricket. Rediff.com's Vaihayasi P Daniel and Sonil Dedhia spent time with the J&K team after their stunning triumph to discover the inspiring story of how these fine cricketers turned adversity into advantage.

'Shooting for Mehndi laga ke rakhna was a nightmare'

'Shooting for Mehndi laga ke rakhna was a nightmare'

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

'I am a typical South Mumbai girl and didn't know how to do latkas and thumkas. Whenever I would dance, I would shake my shoulders, not my hips.' Mandira Bedi looks back.

'Shah Rukh Khan wasn't happy with the DDLJ title'

'Shah Rukh Khan wasn't happy with the DDLJ title'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

'I was hesitant initially because I thought Amrish Puri's role was bigger than mine. But when I shot for the film, I realised Adi's casting was so good that no character could be replaced.' Anupam Kher goes back in time.

'I had predicted that DDLJ would become a superhit'

'I had predicted that DDLJ would become a superhit'

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2014

'Working in DDLJ has been one of the best moments in my career.' Satish Shah relives the DDLJ moments.

'After DDLJ, I could quote any price'

'After DDLJ, I could quote any price'

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

'DDLJ gave my career a boost, and placed me on a pedestal.' Farida Jalal relives the DDLJ moments.

'People liked that Amol Palekar wasn't Superman'

'People liked that Amol Palekar wasn't Superman'

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

'The scenario today, whether in 'Everybody is concerned only with 100 crore films... If our starting point is going to be "How much money will it make? Will it go into the 100 crore club?" then I am not interested.'

'I got so many marriage proposals after DDLJ'

'I got so many marriage proposals after DDLJ'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

'After King Uncle and DDLJ, I had a dedicated mailbox at the post office, and would get so many fan mails from all over the world!' Pooja Ruparel, better remembered as Chutki, goes back in time.

'Yash Chopra wasn't convinced about DDLJ's climax'

'Yash Chopra wasn't convinced about DDLJ's climax'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

'Aditya Chopra thought the climax was too cliche but he still wanted to end the film on that note. He was adamant about it.' Cinematographer Manmohan Singh takes us behind the scenes of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

Aamir Khan: I don't select films in order to break records

Aamir Khan: I don't select films in order to break records

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

'I don't think I will have a release in 2015.' Aamir Khan talks business, and PK.

Arjun Kapoor: Tevar wasn't designed to display my strengths

Arjun Kapoor: Tevar wasn't designed to display my strengths

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2014

'I could have debuted with my father but that would have been the most cliched way to enter films. I want to be his strength, not his problem.' Tevar star Arjun Kapoor was determined to prove himself as an actor before he worked in a home production.

'Exposing has become very challenging'

'Exposing has become very challenging'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

'I would love to do an item number every day,' Action Jackson heroine Manasvi Mamgai tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com

'Going to work with Deven Verma was like going to a picnic'

'Going to work with Deven Verma was like going to a picnic'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

'Deven Verma was a good friend, a good actor and a very good human being,' Aruna Irani tells Patcy N.

'Sanjeev Kumar had no ego, Ashok Kumar had a feminine voice'

'Sanjeev Kumar had no ego, Ashok Kumar had a feminine voice'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor.

Deven Verma: The comedy in Andaz Apna Apna wasn't my type

Deven Verma: The comedy in Andaz Apna Apna wasn't my type

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

Deven Verma passed away into the ages on December 2. We re-publish an interview done with the veteran actor where he talks about his character Andaz Apna Apna.

Sonakshi: Rajinikanth was nervous about working with me

Sonakshi: Rajinikanth was nervous about working with me

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

'Everyone knows how big a star Rajini Sir is. People worship him across the globe, but as a person, I am yet to meet someone as humble and down to earth as him.' Sonakshi Sinha talks about the Superstar, and her next film, Action Jackson.

'Sanjay Dutt went to jail and that was the end for me'

'Sanjay Dutt went to jail and that was the end for me'

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

'The mood was very sombre on the sets on the last day when Sanju was around. Imagine what he must have undergone that day!' Director Rensil D'Silva discusses his latest film Ungli.