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Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The camaraderie between the Genie and Aladdin is expressed in Hindi, a language that only the two of them can use to communicate with each other. The rest of the cast speaks in English, making Hindi the indigenous aspect of a globally loved tale.

Sidharth takes pouting lessons from Alia

Sidharth takes pouting lessons from Alia

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

National Geographic reveals the best travel photos

National Geographic reveals the best travel photos

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

National Geographic has announced the winners of its prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year photo contest for 2017. And the images are just breathtaking.

BMW 530d is the spruced up avatar of 5-Series sedan

BMW 530d is the spruced up avatar of 5-Series sedan

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The BMW 5-Series is the ultimate executive luxury sedan which blends excellent driving pleasure with uber luxury that too in a timeless design.The 5-Series F10 model, introduced in India in 2010 updated in 2013, is now available in the 530d M-Sport variant which is a slight departure from the normal 5-Series - as explored by Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

On Netflix: The show no photography buff should miss

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Tales By Light is devoted to the kind of nature photography that appears on the pages of Nat Geo, but it exposes viewers to fascinating vistas that have only partly to do with photography, says Vikram Johri.

Hot cars that ruled the Indian roads in 2014

Hot cars that ruled the Indian roads in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Few car like BMW-M series and Audi RS7 were most popular in 2014.

What a boat safari on the Kabini river reveals

What a boat safari on the Kabini river reveals

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'What one experiences is the soft scented breeze from the Kabini river and sounds of invisible insects strumming their guitars,' says Rajesh Karkera.

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rahane's India expected to overpower Afghanistan

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

India take on a war-ravaged-but-resilient Afghanistan in their first ever Test match, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

50 years on, stunning unseen pictures of the Beatles in India!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

The band's trip to Rishikesh delayed their split till 1970! This & other unheard stories...

FA Cup: Gerrard double gets Liverpool out of trouble

FA Cup: Gerrard double gets Liverpool out of trouble

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Captain Steven Gerrard scored twice to rescue Liverpool from FA Cup embarrassment and lead them into the fourth round after a tricky 2-1 win at fourth tier AFC Wimbledon on Monday.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

What sending Jallikattu to the Oscars means

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.

Living on the river in Arunachal

Living on the river in Arunachal

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

The Siang is a dramatic river that flows through a beautiful land. Rafting on it is a rare pleasure the state offers tourists, says Ajai Shukla.

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Waking up to a different kind of twitter

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A weekend in the beautiful sleepy town of Mukteshwar is just what you need to bust your stress, says Suchismita Banerjee.

Get out! There's a wonderful world out there

Get out! There's a wonderful world out there

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Amazing photography can leave you speechless. We were left without any words when we came across the finalists of the 14th annual Smithsonian Magazine 2016 Photo Contest. Out of 48,000 submissions from photographers in 146 countries, Smithsonian Magazine chose 70 striking finalists in their 14th Annual Photo Contest. Now, it's up to the public to pick a winner.

Manmarziyaan promises violent love

Manmarziyaan promises violent love

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Anurag Kashyap's lovers have no enemies to shoot, says Sreehari Nair, and so they take aim at each other.

Aamir Khan and the man cub

Aamir Khan and the man cub

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Urvi Malvania reports on Disney India's year of ups and downs and the films that saved the studio.

An Italian head-turner this!

An Italian head-turner this!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Arun Nadar reviews the Moto Guzzi Audace, a uniquely-styled, Italian cruiser with great dynamics and exclusivity

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Padmaavat Review: Rajput pride played out on a loop

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

'Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical characters behave as though they are already aware of the chapters that will be dedicated to them and the sonnets that will be written in their memory.' 'And yet, they talk relentlessly about making and remaking history.' 'Can anything be more superficial?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Will Ford Endeavour become the new SUV king?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The car is good enough to dethrone the current segment king, the Toyota Fortuner.

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

How Shehla Rashid became a firebrand youth leader

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Shehla doesn't and has never shied away from talking the tough talk and walking the tough walk, says Gurmehar Kaur.

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rear view: Photos of sporting moments that made 2017 special - Part 2

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

As the countdown to 2018 starts, it's time to rewind those moments in sport that stood out this year.

A prince who walked on the wild side

A prince who walked on the wild side

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'A Life With Wildlife is a must for all who are concerned about how a billion Indians will coexist with over 500 mammals and 1,300 birds, not to mention 25,000 flowering plant species in the new century,' says Mahesh Rangarajan.

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

Does Bhansali glorify jauhar?

Does Bhansali glorify jauhar?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'I am angry because this ever happened.' 'I am sad because it's painful to think what they must be going through.' 'I am glad we've fought hard to break through such cruel tradition.' 'But it burns my blood to think we're still holding on to regressive culture that is stemmed from preserving this so-called honour,' says Sukanya Verma.

5 Holi-proof smartphones just made for you

5 Holi-proof smartphones just made for you

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Let's check them out!

Tales of our toilets: Modi has put potty before piety

Tales of our toilets: Modi has put potty before piety

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Akbar is rumoured to have once asked the navratnas of his court what the greatest pleasure in the world was. The stock answers came back: wealth, power, women, food, wine and so on, with the emperor's own contribution being hunting. Birbal was the outlier; he asserted that the greatest pleasure in the world was surely a good bowel movement.

US-UK relationship 'highest level of special': Trump

US-UK relationship 'highest level of special': Trump

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

He said Brexit was an "incredible opportunity" and "whatever" the UK did after it left the European Union was "OK with me".

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Top five 4G smartphones under Rs 15k

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

These five are budget-friendly yet feature rich.

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

10 things you must know about Moto X Play

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Moto X Play is a mid-range phone that has the configuration of a flagship device, but does not cost the earth.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel, watch out for LG G6!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

With its stunning design, premium look and practical cameras, the LG G6 flagship is all prepared to break into the Big Club, says Himanshu Juneja

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

When a gora produced a Bollywood movie

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

You don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate these captivating shots taken from around the world. The Natural History Museum has released its shortlist for its celebrated People's Choice Award -- a title that lauds the very best of wildlife immortalised by the lens. This remarkable gallery of finalists was selected from almost 50,000 submissions from 92 countries. From birds bursting with colour to giraffes to fish we're not used to seeing -- here are some of the pictures.

To the mystical highlands in Ladakh

To the mystical highlands in Ladakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

The magical land of Changthang in Ladakh is the stuff of dreams, though it might be losing its pristine beauty to the onslaught of tourists and campers.

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

'Kashmiris are not secessionists or terrorists'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'The people of the state can be won over by love, and not by swords.'

Top 10 laptops of 2015

Top 10 laptops of 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Nowadays, laptops are powerful beasts with super-charged processors that can be the real workhorses that help you bundle your workplace on your lap. Here are the top 10

'I wanted to become a superstar'

'I wanted to become a superstar'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

'I have been tagged the next superstar for a long time, but I have not reached that stage.' 'So it's very important to accept your failures, not be in denial.' 'Those films happened because I chose them.' 'Nobody put a gun to my head and asked me to sign them.'

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

'This slender yet joyous film introduces so many fresh insanities and has such an endless stream of wisecracking that it takes on shades of a running ballad,' notes Sreehari Nair.