Patcy N And Syed Firdaus Ashraf

Stories by Patcy N And Syed Firdaus Ashraf

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2022

'Muslims know they cannot defeat the BJP, why then come in its firing range?' 'And they know, ultimately it is the BJP MLA who is going to get elected and only he or she can do their work.' 'The BJP may do a different kind of politics for Muslims, but when they sit in the chair they work for Muslims too.'

'Modi has placed himself in the hearts of Gujaratis'

'Modi has placed himself in the hearts of Gujaratis'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2022

"Such are his core supporters that they will vote for him even if cooking oil sells for Rs 5,000 per litre under his leadership.' 'They don't think about inflation but Modi when they go out to vote.'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2022

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.'

'Ayushmann is the bravest actor in our country'

'Ayushmann is the bravest actor in our country'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2022

'I didn't expect much from him when he came on set.' 'But he was just jumping and flying around and I couldn't tell that this was his first action film!'

'We have to make great films; good is not good enough'

'We have to make great films; good is not good enough'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2022

'We cannot test the patience of the audience anymore because everything is on your mobile.' 'Not just OTT, it's also Instagram, social media...'

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2022

'I probably will have to give up on taboo subjects for a while. but I can't give up on quirks.'

Jhalak Winner: 'Want Mercedes, Elsa Doll House'

Jhalak Winner: 'Want Mercedes, Elsa Doll House'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2022

Assam's Gunjan Sinha, 8, won the 10th edition of the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and she couldn't quite control her excitement.

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'Badle ki bhavna (revengeful politics) was never seen in Maharashtra and Indian politics, but now we are witnessing all that today.'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'If we want a stable society, then all groups must feel that they have a seat at the table of power.'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2022

'The idea for this film came from Sonakshi and Huma.'

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2022

'It was easy for them to gain weight.'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2022

'Is the idea of a committed judiciary once again being floated, though surreptitiously, unlike in the past when it was direct?'

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2022

'These girls are sold to brothels because their parents are unable to repay their loans to money-lenders.'

'I watched videos of rape survivors for hours'

'I watched videos of rape survivors for hours'

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2022

'Our team met rape victims and their families. We went to their houses but were not allowed to ask too many questions. There would be disturbing silences.'

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2022

'Sanjayji is so spontaneous that you come to know immediately whether the dialogue or the script has touched him or not.'

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2022

'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2022

'I would like to see Kharge include Shashi in the Congress Working Committee.' 'The other alternative is that the Congress will marginalise him.'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'Gehlot is right now doing things, which are not appreciated by the Gandhis.' 'The Gandhis have realised that their writ does not run in Rajasthan, therefore they have deflected the issue to Kharge.'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'If the Congress gets to form the government in 2024, then Sonia Gandhi by virtue of being CPP chairperson will have the authority to decide who will be the prime minister and not Kharge.'