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Sooraj Barjatya: I thought Salman Khan was quite ordinary

Sooraj Barjatya: I thought Salman Khan was quite ordinary

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

As his directorial debut Maine Pyar Kiya turns 25 on December 29, Sooraj Barjatya remembers his equation with his lead star and friend Salman Khan, and how the film came into being.

Review: Kappal is a mindless comedy

Review: Kappal is a mindless comedy

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

There may be flaws, but there is no denying that Karthik G Krish's Kappal is thoroughly entertaining. But do remember to leave your thinking cap at home, writes S Saraswathi

Review: Vellaikaara Durai is forgettable

Review: Vellaikaara Durai is forgettable

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Vellaikaara Durai barely makes an impression. The story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi

The Children of Dharavi

The Children of Dharavi

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2014

Most of the kids come to school after they finish working in day-long 9 to 6 shifts at the plastic recycling units. Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com captures the many moods of children in Mumbai's largest slum.

Review: Meaghamann is a power-packed action thriller

Review: Meaghamann is a power-packed action thriller

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

An intense thriller that sheds light on the deadly war between powerful drug cartels and the police.

Anurag Kashyap: Anti-smoking disclaimers make me feel insulted

Anurag Kashyap: Anti-smoking disclaimers make me feel insulted

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

Anurag Kashyap explains why he is finally releasing his long delayed film, Ugly.

Review: Kayal is compelling love story

Review: Kayal is compelling love story

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

Director Prabhu Solomon's Kayal is heartrending tale of love set in the backdrop of the brutal tsunami of 2004.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan: Actors who debuted with K Balachander

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan: Actors who debuted with K Balachander

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

The 84-year-old Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner has given some of the best talents to Indian cinema.

Remembering Rafi: 'There Cannot Be Another'

Remembering Rafi: 'There Cannot Be Another'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

Rafisaab's memory is as alive as ever in his devoted fans' minds.

K Balachander's finest films

K Balachander's finest films

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

Hailed as one of the finest filmmakers of his time, K Balachander, who passed into the ages on December 23, has left behind a rich legacy of hard-hitting films, some of which have been routinely credited with redefining Tamil cinema.

Tiger Shroff, Fawad, Humaima: The best Bollywood debuts of 2014

Tiger Shroff, Fawad, Humaima: The best Bollywood debuts of 2014

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

A look at the fresh faces in Bollywood that stood out this year!

'We have become a very powerful force in Jammu and Kashmir'

'We have become a very powerful force in Jammu and Kashmir'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

'We are certainly disappointed by our inability to win a single seat in the valley... We will analyse what led to this kind of dismal -- in terms of seats -- non-performance by the BJP.' 'I certainly don't want to attribute any religious or so-called communal reasons for it; for the simple reason, that even in Ladakh, a Buddhist majority area, we failed to win seats.' BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav, the man in charge of the party's election campaign in J&K, discusses the verdict with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

'K Balachander was well ahead of his time'

'K Balachander was well ahead of his time'

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

A tribute to one of Indian cinema's most prolific filmmakers K Balachander, who passed away at the age of 84 on December 23.

Mary Kom, Queen, Haider: The best Hindi movie trailers of 2014

Mary Kom, Queen, Haider: The best Hindi movie trailers of 2014

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2014

Here's what caught our eye at the movies this year.

Why Modi needs to take a correct call on the J&K verdict

Why Modi needs to take a correct call on the J&K verdict

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The BJP has already cobbled up 28 seats to counter-bargain with the PDP's 28 seats in future talks. It is up to the Kashmir-based parties like the National Conference and PDP to assess the damage of going with the BJP which is perceived as the 'Hindu' party in the state. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com's takeways from a historic but fractured mandate in Jammu and Kashmir.

'More attacks can be expected in Pakistan'

'More attacks can be expected in Pakistan'

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

'What we need from the civilian and military authorities are clear strategies rather than an emotional decision to hang terrorists on death row.'

GASP! What if The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies was Indian?

GASP! What if The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies was Indian?

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

Parallels between the two worlds are mind boggling!

When Roshan met Mary

When Roshan met Mary

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

Indian actors from different generations and worlds, Roshan Seth and Sendhil Ramamurthy, star in a remarkable film, co-starring Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen and Oscar nominee Michael Lerner. Brahmin Bulls director Mahesh Pailoor, in a fascinating conversation with Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

Aamir Khan: PK and Oh My God are similar

Aamir Khan: PK and Oh My God are similar

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

Fresh off the success of his newest film, Aamir Khan warns his fans about controversies surrounding his new film PK.

'I owe my existence to Kailash Satyarthi'

'I owe my existence to Kailash Satyarthi'

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2014

Rescued from slavery at age 7 by Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Om Prakash Gurjar is today one of the world's 7 top influential youngsters.