Pramod Kumar, PTI

Stories by Pramod Kumar, PTI

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.

'Can't get better than standing ovation at Oscars'

'Can't get better than standing ovation at Oscars'

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2023

'I was in our wardrobe room when I heard Naatu Naatu being called for winning Best Original Song.' 'Me and the other dancers screamed!'

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Why Is Shipra Pathak Walking?

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2023

'As humans, we must realise that we cannot survive without the environment, rivers, water....'

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

When Son Takes Father For An Interview

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2023

'It started with an image of a father and son riding a bike on a winter morning.'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

What Happens When Your Film Flops

What Happens When Your Film Flops

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2022

'The reviews have been generous and overwhelming.' 'But unfortunately, it's not shown in the numbers and technically, you would call it a flop.' 'I don't understand what to take from it... I am at a loss...'

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2022

'I have no idea as to what Lucky Ali is singing but to me, it sounds great and gels with what I sing.'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2022

'In my life, whatever I've planned has not really panned out within that time frame.'

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

Now, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar calls for withdrawing general consent to CBI

Now, Mahagathbandhan in Bihar calls for withdrawing general consent to CBI

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2022

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United said it was the right time to withdraw the general consent to the CBI.

'I saw a video of a Russian tank passing by my school'

'I saw a video of a Russian tank passing by my school'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2022

'We couldn't believe that in the 21st century world, a European country can be bombed, can be invaded.'

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2022

Mohammadpur Umri, a small village in Uttar Pradesh near the Indian Air Force's Bamrauli base in Prayagraj, is called a 'village of twins'.

'It was extremely difficult to see her deteriorate'

'It was extremely difficult to see her deteriorate'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2022

'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'

Rohit fit to lead India against Windies

Rohit fit to lead India against Windies

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2022

'He is already training in Mumbai and is expected to be in Bangalore for the fitness test and get a formal okay from the National Cricket Academy.'

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2022

'When you have a win ratio of 65 per cent over the last five years, what is there to worry about?' 'How can the standard go down suddenly? For five years, you have been number one side in the world.'

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

'It is a hard hitting, intense film which won't be just another entertainer.' 'This film will have a recall factor, there will be takeaways.'