Patcy N, Sumit Bhattacharya

Stories by Patcy N, Sumit Bhattacharya

'I've always wanted to sing in a Salman film'

'I've always wanted to sing in a Salman film'

Rediff.com   25 May 2021

'I come from a small town and I never thought I would ever sing professionally or become a playback singer.' 'But I made a career here.'

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com   20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

Rediff.com   7 May 2021

'The first one has done what it needs to do.' 'I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.' 'Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves'

BORED at home? Bollywood tells you what to do

BORED at home? Bollywood tells you what to do

Rediff.com   5 May 2021

Patcy N compiles some star tips to help you plan your day!

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Why Meera Chopra won't work in the South anymore

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2021

'I could not adjust to the way they treat you.' 'They expect certain things from you, which I was not comfortable with.' 'Like, they expect you to wear a certain kind of clothes, even if you don't want to wear that.' 'They'll be like, just wear it, because it's such a male-dominated industry.'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

'Abhishek Bachchan is a compelling actor'

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2021

'Amitabh Bachchan Sir said some nice and encouraging things about the trailer, the way I directed it and, of course, about Abhishek's performance.'

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

'The main hero is the plane, I am the second lead'

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2021

'There are only two religions in this country: Films and cricket.' 'These two religions will unite all religions.' 'And that only happens in a cinema hall.'

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2021

'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'

'I felt Irrfan may come back'

'I felt Irrfan may come back'

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2021

'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'

'I'm not a scandalous person'

'I'm not a scandalous person'

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2021

'If today, I have to take up a nude role, I will, if I like the script and the director.'' 'It has to affect me as a script and be meaningful.' 'It should not be to titillate the audience.'

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

10 things we know from 'ArnabGate'

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2021

Sumit Bhattacharya lists what the leaked WhatsApp conversations reveal about the man named Arnab Goswami, and a certain PDG.

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

What India loses when journalists lose jobs

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2020

When journalism is destroyed, what is destroyed is a common man's weapon against the might of the establishment, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2020

'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'

How Indoo Ki Jawaani got made

How Indoo Ki Jawaani got made

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2020

'Like a madman, I was meeting everybody who ever knew me and getting numbers. I used to text them and ask for work.' 'I would randomly land on different sets and meet people.'

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

'I love the way I look. I look hot'

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2020

'I never thought an invisible character like Radhiya would get me that much visibility.'

'Luck is very important in our industry'

'Luck is very important in our industry'

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2020

'If luck favours you, with your hard work and your karma, nothing is impossible.'

Soumitra Chatterjee and the inheritance of loss

Soumitra Chatterjee and the inheritance of loss

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2020

The passing of Satyajit Ray's renaissance man feels like the snapping of the last connection with a generation that built a nation and defined grace while facing everything life had to throw at them, says Sumit Bhattacharya.

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2020

'People are already talking about what my character will do in Mirzapur season three.'

'We have become a corrupt people'

'We have become a corrupt people'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2020

'What kind of education have we had if we can't treat another human being with equal respect?'