Savera R Someshwar, Rajesh Alva

Stories by Savera R Someshwar, Rajesh Alva

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

NTORQ 125: India's most feature-loaded scooter is here

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2018

Be it performance, styling, features, refinement and price, the NTORQ ticks all the boxes, says Rajesh Alva.

Sheena Bora trial: The cop can't remember

Sheena Bora trial: The cop can't remember

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2018

'Dalvi, you are saying you asked a question, but don't remember the answer?' asks Pasbola incredulously. 'Yes.' 'You are lying.'

Sheena Bora trial: And Peter sat next to Indrani...

Sheena Bora trial: And Peter sat next to Indrani...

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2018

Much to his surprise, Peter finds Sanjeev indicating he should sit in the middle, next to Indrani. This spot is normally occupied by Sanjeev, Indrani's former husband, who has probably found himself a willy-nilly barrier between the warring couple. The Mukerjeas, clearly, had matters to discuss.

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2018

'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.' 'You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.' 'You want an emotional connect. You want a tighter film.' 'Sadly, with Padmaavat, that's not what you get,' says Savera R Someshwar.

She's got the looks!

She's got the looks!

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2018

The Street Triple RS is one of the best looking naked motorcycles in the segment, says bike enthusiast Rajesh Alva

When an evening out with friends turned into a nightmare

When an evening out with friends turned into a nightmare

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2017

Sakshi and Rohit managed to make it out of the Kamala Mills fire and get themselves treated for burns.

Sheena Bora Trial: Why didn't the driver recognise his wife?

Sheena Bora Trial: Why didn't the driver recognise his wife?

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2017

'You don't want to admit that it is your wife in the video because she said you were arrested on Wednesday (August 19; Shyamvar Rai states he was arrested on August 21, a Friday).'

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani won't withdraw charges against Peter

Sheena Bora Trial: Indrani won't withdraw charges against Peter

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

'I'm not withdrawing any allegations. I want those CDRs (Peter's call data records).' 'Those are my feelings.'

Sheena Bora trial: Not accusing Peter, says Indrani

Sheena Bora trial: Not accusing Peter, says Indrani

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

Peter's lawyer paints Indrani as a master manipulator, looking to waste the court's time and use the media to manipulate public perception about his client. 'She is "trying to exonerate herself," the lawyer argues, and accuses Indrani of "trying to lay a trap" for Peter "and attempting to malign his reputation"...'

Will you buy the Suzuki Intruder 150 for Rs 98k?

Will you buy the Suzuki Intruder 150 for Rs 98k?

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

The bike ticks all the right boxes when it comes to style, handling and riding dynamic.

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2017

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed. It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar.

First Look: The Hero XPulse

First Look: The Hero XPulse

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

Can it take Hero Impulse's legacy to the next level? Can it rival Royal Enfield's Himalayan?

And Indrani wants to speak to Peter...

And Indrani wants to speak to Peter...

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2017

As Peter sits outside the court with his sister, Indrani walks in with a request. It has been three months since Peter has started speaking to Indrani again, after a long silence of two years.

'Karnataka government has utterly failed'

'Karnataka government has utterly failed'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

'If, in the first 48 to 72 hours, they are just on a wild goose chase, then Gauri Lankesh's murder will not get solved.'

Indrani is still the boss

Indrani is still the boss

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2017

Indrani is clearly in charge in her little corner. She is speaking rapidly to a not-very-tall, pot-bellied, balding man, whom she repeatedly, decisively, asks, "Have you understood?" The tone is that of a boss talking to an employee. The words "cheque" and "two lakhs" float by.

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Sudha Murty: India's treasures

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2017

Mumbai's CST, Halebidu and Amruthapura. Sudha Murty lists her selection of India's beautiful monuments.

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

'It was frightening to feel that you were in a war-like situation.' 'Why do I have to feel unsafe in my own country?' asks angry Panchkula resident Raashi Sethia.

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

'Why was the administration not better prepared?'

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

'It was very clear that there would be violence if the verdict was not what they wanted.' 'Then why did they allow his followers to gather here in such huge numbers?'

A filmmaker who understands the soul of India

A filmmaker who understands the soul of India

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2017

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Bareilly Ki Barfi had the critics reaching for the stars. But that is just the tip of the iceberg discovers Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar.

Vidya Balan: What My Movies Taught Me

Vidya Balan: What My Movies Taught Me

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2017

The doe-eyed actress shares the lessons she has learnt as an actress.