Patcy N, Ronjita Kulkarni

Stories by Patcy N, Ronjita Kulkarni

#Tu Yaa Main: 'Date-Fright' Valentine's Day Movie

#Tu Yaa Main: 'Date-Fright' Valentine's Day Movie

Rediff.com   1 days ago

'We've seen horror comedies and rom-coms, but I don't think anyone has seen romance mixed with a survival thriller.'

Vishal On His O Romeo Hero: 'Shahid Kapoor Is Very Difficult'

Vishal On His O Romeo Hero: 'Shahid Kapoor Is Very Difficult'

Rediff.com   2 days ago

'Vishal Bhardwaj gave me Hamlet in Haider, which is one of the most intimidating roles for any actor in the world.' 'I'm grateful that he called me again after seven or eight years of us not working together.'

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2025

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me. He hugged me.' 'Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, 'This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".'

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2025

'I felt I didn't understand the film industry at all.'

'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2025

'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.'

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2025

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2025

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.'

Himesh, Live In Concert!

Himesh, Live In Concert!

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2025

Himesh knows his audience well and doesn't mind poking fun at himself. 'Yeh gaana main normal gaoon ya naak se?', he asked the crowd.

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

The Must Read Kamini Kaushal Interview

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2025

'I made a big fuss about playing Manoj Kumar's mother, but he had made up his mind. He said he would wait until I made up my mind. I was about 40 then. He was so large and I was so tiny!'

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2025

'In almost every film, Shah Rukhbhai has done a lot of his own stunts.'

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2025

'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2025

'Homebound stands for something very beautiful at a time where the world is starting to feel like there is a lot of othering going on and it's starting to feel divided.' 'We are starting to become less human, more disconnected.'

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2025

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'

'India Has Chosen This Film Because...'

'India Has Chosen This Film Because...'

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2025

'Even if I didn't have anything to do with it, I would be very, very proud that this is the film that is representing India.'

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

Vir Das Wants You To Listen To The Sounds Of India

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2025

'When you miss India, you'll hear it before you see it. That's really where the idea started.' 'If you ever go to your terrace at night in India, you'll hear sounds from everywhere.' 'That feeling of hearing home in your head when you're far away... that's the soul of the show.'

What Janhvi Wants In Her Man

What Janhvi Wants In Her Man

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

And it's not what you expect!

When Women Weren't Doormats In Hindi Films

When Women Weren't Doormats In Hindi Films

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2025

'Madhubala in Kala Pani looks divine and yet, she's not just there for glamour.' 'In Do Raaste, the character of Neelambari (played by Bindu) isn't a heroine in the traditional sense but she has such a pivotal role.' 'That Raj Khosla gave a non-heroine such a central role, instead of the heroine, says a lot about how he valued female characters.'

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

'Melody Is Making A Comeback'

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2025

'Some time back, music was just noise.' 'Producers wrongly think item songs sell better.' 'Audiences are intelligent, they accept whatever you give, but that doesn't mean you can fool them.'

'Despite Massive Success, We Know So Little About Him'

'Despite Massive Success, We Know So Little About Him'

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2025

'If you watch songs like Acha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jao Na, Lag Ja Gale or Jhumka Gira Re, you'll notice they're not just a distraction. There's a story unfolding within them.'

The War Story Farhan Akhtar Wants To Tell

The War Story Farhan Akhtar Wants To Tell

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2025

'This isn't just the story of Shaitan Singh. It's the story of the 120 soldiers who stood with him.' 'Their bravery and their sacrifice it deserves to be known.'