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'Rajni is a clever businessman, not a politician'

'Whenever a new film of his releases, he uses politics to hype his film.' 'Her party can manage for a short period without Jayalalithaa as the chief minister but if her absence is for a long term, the AIADMK will start crumbling and disintegrating.' 'What keeps the DMK going despite its corrupt image is it is a democratic party in comparison to the AIADMK... Also, many social welfare measures in Tamil Nadu were brought in by the DMK. So they do have a place in the political scene despite corruption.' Gnani Sankaran, the well-known political analyst, discusses the fallout of Jayalalithaa's conviction on Tamil Nadu politics with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com

'Kashmir is not going back to what it was'

'By the time the ground dries up, considering that the homes are still submerged, winter will be here. By the end of October, it is going to be very, very cold. By the end of November, it will be freezing, and it would have snowed by mid December. So before the ground can dry up, there will be snow.' 'The anger has not receded with the water. It persists. The floods have completely finished whatever 5 per cent chance Omar Abdullah had left with the public... He is seen as someone who is highly arrogant and is coming across as one who has no feelings for his people.' A Kashmiri whose family has lived in J&K since before Partition, tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com how the government and media failed the people when flood waters turned Paradise into hell.

'The only two countries that could have given birth to Hollywood and Bollywood'

'We are two countries that, as Swami Vivekananda said in Chicago more than a century ago, have sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations on Earth.' 'People are watching to wait and see if this Modi moment is going to be the moment when the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy finally capitalise on the full, inherent potential of this relationship.' Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com reports from the State Department's lunch for Prime Minister Modi.

Wishlist: Stars we want to play Yuvraj, Shikhar Dhawan, Sehwag on screen

When Indian skipper MS Dhoni has commissioned a film on his life, why should other cricketing luminaries be left behind? Raja Sen presents his wishlist for potential cricketing biopics.

4 warning signs you should not take up that job

The challenge is to see through the 'golden opportunity' and find out what's in it for you?

Why Varsham is crucial for Mammootty

Mammootty has already had six releases this year, of which only two films were successful.

'A remake is a remake even if the producer spends crores'

Popular Kannada comedian Sadhu Kokila talsk about the success of his latest directorial venture, Super Ranga.

The US now knows who Narendra Modi really is

Narendra Modi's positive engagement with Barack Obama has well and truly washed away the doubts and slights of the past.

What they said, and what it meant

The joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama's first-ever summit is high on intent and ambition. Notably missing from the statement is India's refusal to be America's partner in its war against ISIS.

Shraddha: If I had inhibitions, I'd have refused to kiss on screen

Hrithik Roshan is not a positive person

Hrithik Roshan on bouncing back as he returns to the marque with his snazzy actioner Bang Bang.

Rajdeep Sardesai: PM must tell those who spread hate, 'Stop spreading hate'

'I hope the prime minister starts telling those abusers to stop abusing... Because when he remains silent, these people get more muscle,' journalist Rajdeep Sardesai told Chaya Babu/Rediff.com soon after he was heckled and pushed around in New York on Sunday.

The Tireless Prime Minister

'There was never really a doubt, but now it can be conclusively stated that the prime minister has unusual mental and physical stamina,' says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com who is covering Narendra Modi's visit to the United States.

Bollywood's most memorable Shakespeare adaptations

Before Vishal Bharadwaj's advent, several Hindi filmmakers had attempted screen adaptations of Shakespeare's various works, with varied success.

6 smart ways to research a company before your job interview

How many of us really read about the company ahead of a job interview?

Modi upset over attack on Rajdeep Sardesai

Modi's friend, billionaire Gautam Adani, called Sardesai and delivered a personal message from the prime minister.

NaMo has warm water, Barack has red wine

Modi presented Obama with a richly silk-covered special edition of Mahatma Gandhi's interpretation of the Bhagvad Gita, and recordings of Dr Martin Luther King's speech when he visited India in 1959 and also a specially framed photograph of Dr King when he visited Rajghat. Modi had scrupulously researched and selected these gifts for Obama and more gifts would be presented on Tuesday during their summit for both the President and the First Family.

Hrithik Roshan is not a positive person

'Govindudu Andhari Vadele is a film about family'

Kamalinee Mukherjee talks about her new film, working with Krishnavamsi and her future plans.

'Why should Hollywood be interested in us?'

'They are busy making films that suit their purpose. If it suits their purpose to make a Slumdog Millionaire, they will make it.' 'Why are we so upset about not getting an Oscar or producing Oscar quality work? Just look at the quality of work that is venerated by the Oscars. It is not particularly great work. Why are we so desperate to get acknowledgment from the West?'