Udta Punjab is a wake-up call, an important film and a mighty impressive one at that, carrying a loud anti-drug message, raves Sukanya Verma.
Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.
I have done seven films in the last five years, and that's a lot for me, Rana Daggubati tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com
But he has serious competition from Akshay Kumar, and Rustom.
It's election season in Tamil Nadu and all political parties are tying themselves in knots over the banned jallikattu but none more than the BJP, says R Ramasubramanian.
'You want to be a team that wins the game irrespective of which stadium you are playing in and what the weather conditions may be on that day,' says the outgoing president of IndiGo as he looks back on his eventful tenure.
The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year.
'I would like to break the jinx that relationships made in the Bigg Boss house don't last long.'
Being trendy was never this simple!
Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.
Sushant Divgikar talks about his Bigg Boss 8 stint.
Sanjay Khan goes back in time with memories of the Mysore fire tragedy.
Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic?
After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?
These desi hotties could stop traffic!
How many of these have aged well?
How well did these actors play homosexuals? RATE THEM!
'His essential doctrine was only the local police can fight terror.' '"You can't fire at mobs throwing stones," he said, adding one has to think innovatively, even defensively, sometimes.' Shekhar Gupta remembers the uncoventional SuperCop.
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
Urvashi Sharma talks about her acting comeback.
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.
When Jaws released in June 1975, it changed the way Americans watch movies, says Aseem Chhabra.
Rajneesh Gupta brings you the drama and the magic behind all the 12 IPL finals so far.
'If you invest your entire capital in talks, you cannot abruptly change gear and decide on war.'
The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.
Tibet is not this desolate, god-forsaken land that you have imagined it to be, discovers Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Nikitin Dheer talks about his television debut and his journey so far!
Kamalinee Mukherjee talks about her new film, working with Krishnavamsi and her future plans.
Lootera is a gorgeous, gorgeous film, one that uses its period setting affectionately, with loving detail, and not exploitatively, as our cinema is wont to do.
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his last day at the Kanha National Park.
These predictions will ensure you have the perfect romantic day.
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
How do you translate a first love into a profession? How do you become a writer once you set your heart on it? Susmita Bhattacharya, who once worked as a graphic designer in Mumbai, now teaches the basics of English to newcomers to Britain and is also a creative writing tutor. Her first novel The Normal State of Mind was published earlier this year after a grim battle with cancer.