Ronjita Kulkarni, Patcy N

Stories by Ronjita Kulkarni, Patcy N

'Sanjay Dutt told my mother to make sure I don't get into acting'

'Sanjay Dutt told my mother to make sure I don't get into acting'

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

'When I saw Sridevi in Lamhe, I decided I wanted to be an actress.' Meet 3AM actress Anindita Nayar.

Shahid Kapoor: Weirdness comes naturally to me

Shahid Kapoor: Weirdness comes naturally to me

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

'Before I started Haider, I read a little bit of Hamlet. I saw a Russian version of Hamlet and, honestly, I got bored halfway through.' But Shahid claims his latest film is the best movie of his career yet.

'I am a recognisable face. That changes so many things in your life'

'I am a recognisable face. That changes so many things in your life'

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2014

'It wasn't difficult to play a chef because it was not about knowing recipes. I just had to look comfortable in the kitchen,' Aditya Roy Kapur tells Patcy N.

'I am a very bad cook. I can't make anything, not even tea'

'I am a very bad cook. I can't make anything, not even tea'

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

'There is a lot of insecurity in this job. That is why we are paid so much money.' Parineeti Chopra comes clean.

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

'Sex comedy is boring for me'

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

'Cocktail allowed me to make Finding Fanny.' Homi Adajania gets candid.

'I got fed up of acting'

'I got fed up of acting'

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

The little girl from Kal Ho Naa Ho has grown up!

Arjun Kapoor: I want to survive

Arjun Kapoor: I want to survive

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2014

'I am 29. I have a long way to go.' Arjun Kapoor claims he's not insecure in Bollywood.

'I started composing music because I was sitting at home, not doing anything'

'I started composing music because I was sitting at home, not doing anything'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

'I cried after my elimination from Indian Idol because I had got used to the lavish lifestyle, the good food, good hotels, good clothes and I was going to miss that.' Shivam Pathak returns to the good life, thanks to his hit music in Mary Kom.

'If many people like this film, we can think of Mardaani 2'

'If many people like this film, we can think of Mardaani 2'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

'My last two films didn't do well... I was so hurt that I am scared of laughing or being happy now.' Director Pradeep Sarkar discusses Mardaani with Patcy N.

Rani Mukerji: I would like to do a show like Oprah Winfrey

Rani Mukerji: I would like to do a show like Oprah Winfrey

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

'Mardaani has become a kind of movement. It is beyond being a film.' Rani Mukerji loves the response to her latest film.

'If I am not shown in Mardaani, who will Rani's Shivani fight with?'

'If I am not shown in Mardaani, who will Rani's Shivani fight with?'

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2014

'I was very nervous working with Rani Mukerji in Mardaani initially because she is such a senior actor.' Meet Tahir Raj Bhasin.

'I borrowed money from my family; told them they won't get it back'

'I borrowed money from my family; told them they won't get it back'

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2014

'There are many stories that could be made in the North East.' And here's one of them.

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

'Whatever I am today, it is because of Sir Richard Attenborough'

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2014

Rohini Hattangady, who played Kasturba in Attenborough's iconic film Gandhi, looks back at the fine director.

'Richard Attenborough was unassuming, he never lost his temper'

'Richard Attenborough was unassuming, he never lost his temper'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2014

Veteran theatre personality Dolly Thakore, who made her film debut as a casting director with Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, kept in touch with him till much after work on the multiple award-winning biopic was over. Distraught upon hearing the unfortunate news, the Indian thespian revisits her long and 'wonderful' association with Sir Richard Attenborough.

Review: Riyasat is a pitiful tribute to Rajesh Khanna

Review: Riyasat is a pitiful tribute to Rajesh Khanna

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2014

Why would anyone want to tarnish the image of a great actor like Rajesh Khanna by making a film like Riyasat, asks Patcy N.

Ladakh Film Fest: Deepti Naval pays tribute to Farooque Shaikh

Ladakh Film Fest: Deepti Naval pays tribute to Farooque Shaikh

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2014

This is the film festival's third edition.

Deven Verma: The comedy in Andaz Apna Apna wasn't my type

Deven Verma: The comedy in Andaz Apna Apna wasn't my type

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2014

In a special series on Andaz Apna Apna, we bring to you comedian Deven Verma who played actor Aamir Khan's father in the film. Over to Deven Verma.

'Hrithik wants to be good in everything'

'Hrithik wants to be good in everything'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Sanjay Gadhvi, who worked with the star in Dhoom 2, was clearly impressed with Hrithik's talent and dedication. He tells us more about it.

'Hrithik is the dance icon of our country'

'Hrithik is the dance icon of our country'

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant talks about the dancing sensation that is Hrithik Roshan, on his 40th birthday.

Deepti Naval: Farooque Shaikh was not sick at all

Deepti Naval: Farooque Shaikh was not sick at all

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2013

Deepti Naval made one of the most popular jodies with Farooque Sheikh in their time, having acting in some brilliant films like Chashme Badoor, Katha, Rang Birangi and their last film together Listen... Amaya.