Savera R Someshwar, Ronjita Kulkarni, Patcy N

Stories by Savera R Someshwar, Ronjita Kulkarni, Patcy N

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2024

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.' 'And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"' 'Making light of the situation, Girish said, "No, he's been practicing with a pillow the whole day".'

Rohit Shetty Brings Ramayan To Singham!

Rohit Shetty Brings Ramayan To Singham!

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2024

Singham's character is based on Ram, Kareena's based on Sita, Tiger's on Lakshman, Ranveer's on Hanuman, Akshay's on Jatayu and Arjun takes up the Ravan role.

The Maggie Smith I Knew

The Maggie Smith I Knew

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2024

'Maggie was very reserved and private. Nobody would dare to ask Maggie personal questions.' 'She was not that kind of person. She didn't share and would not want you to share either!'

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

'I Get To Shoulder An Entire Film'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2024

'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'

What Did You Eat This Ganesh Utsav?

What Did You Eat This Ganesh Utsav?

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2024

You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.

Watch: A Ganpati Celebration In A Mumbai Home

Watch: A Ganpati Celebration In A Mumbai Home

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2024

The Kumars, like everyone else in Mumbai, are celebrating Ganesh Utsav with dance, excitement, food and of course, prayer.

Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'

Shobhaa De: 'Nari Hira Was A Superstar'

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2024

Shobhaa De pays tribute to another legend who passed into the ages on August 23, publisher, producer and entrepreneur Nari Hira.

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

'Salman Has A Really Soft Corner For His Dad'

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2024

'Salman wanted to do the interview properly. That's why he was nervous, you know, that dad should be happy.'

Why Ila Arun Had The Last Laugh

Why Ila Arun Had The Last Laugh

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2024

Ila Arun on music, movies and threatre.

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2024

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.' 'I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid Kapoor.' 'In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.'

When I Took A Boat Holiday

When I Took A Boat Holiday

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2024

The best way to really take in the English countryside is to go narrowboating.

'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2024

'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.'

'I'd Like To Act Even When I Am 130'

'I'd Like To Act Even When I Am 130'

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2024

'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.'

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

'Sudden Hearing Loss Can Happen At Any Age'

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2024

'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

Rediff.com   3 May 2024

'Before every scene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would play two or three songs over and over again, especially when Sharmin and I would shoot, because it invoked his emotion. One of the songs was from The Last Samurai. Everything is in rhythm for him. If he doesn't have that rhythm in place, then something is off.'

'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2024

'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

'I Didn't Expect To Be Away For 12 Years'

Rediff.com   26 Apr 2024

'Personal reasons required me to take some time off.'

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

Making Waves In India And Hollywood

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2024

'On the set, Ranveer and I got along really well. Ten days after the release, Ranveer messaged me and said, you have killed the scene! For someone like him to message me just says how supportive person he is of newcomers.'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

'If you want to be a singer, you can only think of Bollywood. This is not right'

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2024

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.' 'So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'

What Makes Yodha Different

What Makes Yodha Different

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2024

This is the first time that a trailer has been launched midair.