Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.
This time round, even 'petrol coupons' were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this owed to the rising cost of petrol and diesel -- which is a poll issue this time -- there were the customary coupons for 'quarter' (liquor bottle size) and non-vegetarian biryani. Some media reports claimed that some of these 'crowds' attended more than one political rally on the same day in the last week, and at times for rival political parties in adjoining constituencies or districts, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
What puts this reasonably priced flagship ahead of rivals?
Subtle and sharp, sarcastic and self-deprecating. And sometimes just downright rude. There are wife jokes, husband jokes, boss barbs, Modi jibes, weight gain worries and the inevitable China insults. Humour in all forms is the panacea it seems for people around the world who are united in their need to laugh or at least crack a smile in these troubled times.
'You can't compare A R Rahman to any human being.' 'He's so amazing! I can't believe humans can be that pure and good.'
'I know this movie will be a superhit -- not because it's a Rs 600 crore budget or because we worked hard for more than three years on it.' 'It's because some movies have magic and some don't.' 'This one has that magic.'
'It is a great phone,' says Kakoli Chakraborty, 'but...'
'I am heart-broken,' Sophie Choudry tells Rajul Hegde.
On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.
Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger. Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.
'In Boyhood, I saw the father that I had been to my son: Not always perfect, but never giving up on the child I helped to bring to this world.'
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's next film is about aging Pakistani musicians who get a second chance because of jazz.
Cinema screens bring in over 60% of the Rs 19,100 crore that Indian films earned in 2019. The reception a film gets in theatres impacts the price of every other revenue stream -- TV, OTT, overseas. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar explains why the theatre business is not doomed and why OTT won't become the first window of release.
Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.
Fixed-line Internet is consistent and translates into a better experience for users.
These girls are so H-O-T you just can't take your eyes off them!
'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'
'I am going to direct a film for him.' 'He thinks I will make a good film.' 'For me, that in itself is an award.'
Happy Birthday AR Rahman
Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!
From safe selfies to wife carrying championships, here's this week of wacky stories from around the world.
Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.
'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said. 'I don't think I can sing this song.' We pleaded with him. Finally, he relented on one condition...
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'
'The game which I loved the most, it was taken away.'
'I have gone through my share of depression, drug addiction and professional failure but it has made me stronger.'
The Renault Triber is an ideal vehicle which has enough buff in its looks and enough practical space for a family of 5 to go out on a weekend getaway, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.
Holidays, slurping on ice golas, fights in the school bus for the window seat and visiting grandparents are some of the things Rediff.com's Anita Aikara misses dearly.
Take a 15-minute break from whatever it is that you're doing and listen to your favourite song.
'I admire Jayalalithaa. What drove her to do and achieve what she did?'
Will Priyanka start a family? Or does she have some career aces up her sleeve? Longtime Rediff.com contributor Aseem Chhabra, author of
'The biggest tip my mother gave me was to work hard and be true to yourself.' Janhvi Kapoor gets ready for her big launch Dhadak with Ishaan Khatter by her side.
In Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg returns to an arena he predominantly parented with the optimism of a kid who hasn't forgotten what it's like to be an audience, notes Sukanya Verma.
HTC Desire 326G Dual SIM is sure to grab a big chunk of budget smartphones market soon, says Shruti Puri
Children will fall and rise again; that is what life is all about, says Virender Kapoor.
Oviya swears she won't return to the Bigg Boss house, but in showbiz, anything can happen.
'I am glad I am getting to live my dream.' Anushka Sharma, on a career-high, talks about her films.
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