Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

Stories by Syed Firdaus Ashraf, Patcy N

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2022

'I probably will have to give up on taboo subjects for a while. but I can't give up on quirks.'

Jhalak Winner: 'Want Mercedes, Elsa Doll House'

Jhalak Winner: 'Want Mercedes, Elsa Doll House'

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2022

Assam's Gunjan Sinha, 8, won the 10th edition of the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and she couldn't quite control her excitement.

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

'Join the BJP and clean yourself with Bharatiya Janata Laundry Machine'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'Badle ki bhavna (revengeful politics) was never seen in Maharashtra and Indian politics, but now we are witnessing all that today.'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

'EWS reservations destroys social fabric of equality'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2022

'If we want a stable society, then all groups must feel that they have a seat at the table of power.'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

'Huma, Sonakshi face many problems daily'

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2022

'The idea for this film came from Sonakshi and Huma.'

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

'Sonakshi, Huma gained 15 to 18 kilos'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2022

'It was easy for them to gain weight.'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

'Without an independent judiciary, we will become a banana republic'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2022

'Is the idea of a committed judiciary once again being floated, though surreptitiously, unlike in the past when it was direct?'

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Bhilwara's Shame: Parents Sell Off Girls To Repay Loan

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2022

'These girls are sold to brothels because their parents are unable to repay their loans to money-lenders.'

'I watched videos of rape survivors for hours'

'I watched videos of rape survivors for hours'

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2022

'Our team met rape victims and their families. We went to their houses but were not allowed to ask too many questions. There would be disturbing silences.'

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Why Sanjay Leela Bhansali Makes HIT Films

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2022

'Sanjayji is so spontaneous that you come to know immediately whether the dialogue or the script has touched him or not.'

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

'He is like a lion when he enters the sets'

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2022

'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

'Had Shashi won, Congress would have gained'

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2022

'I would like to see Kharge include Shashi in the Congress Working Committee.' 'The other alternative is that the Congress will marginalise him.'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'Gehlot is right now doing things, which are not appreciated by the Gandhis.' 'The Gandhis have realised that their writ does not run in Rajasthan, therefore they have deflected the issue to Kharge.'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

'2024 elections won't be Kharge vs Modi'

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2022

'If the Congress gets to form the government in 2024, then Sonia Gandhi by virtue of being CPP chairperson will have the authority to decide who will be the prime minister and not Kharge.'

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

'It's exhausting to to watch bad films'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2022

'After many years of having to find new adjectives to say horrible, I realised I would rather write about things I want to write about.'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2022

'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.'

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

'I'm not good at keeping relationships'

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2022

'Salman was unique back then. He was a fun-loving guy, who was always in a nice mood.' 'Aamir was a thinking guy. He would analyse everything. He would think about what he had to do on screen.' 'Akshay was so much fun but he was so hard working and punctual.'

'I feel amazed I live in Amitabh Bachchan's times'

'I feel amazed I live in Amitabh Bachchan's times'

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2022

'Who can forget that a superstar made me comfortable?'