'It was amazing to see the speed with which the lines flowed from his pen!' remembers Ambassador Placido P D'Souza.
A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2015.
Sami's passport, re-issued in 2010, expired in May this year and Pak govt chose not to renew it
Twenty two years before Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army streams on Amazon Prime on January 24, 2020, his documentary of the same name was telecast on Doordarshan. On that occasion, Kabir Khan spoke to Amberish K Diwanji/Rediff.com about Netaji's Azad Hind Fauj and its many battles for India's freedom.
'She's a young, fragile, innocent girl who is put through a tumultuous journey.' 'Her fragility remains intact, and she does not metamorphose into a superwoman.' 'Alia has that vulnerability and fragility in her.'
'Saaho is one of the biggest films I have worked in.' 'Recently, we shot one of the biggest action sequences you will see in Indian cinema.'
The Bollywood veteran celebrated her birthday on Sunday, September 8.
As Britain's Prince Harry follows in his brother's footsteps and is all set to marry a commoner -- American actress Meghan Markle -- early next year, here's some of the well-known commoners who became royalty through marriage.
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Director Ezhil attempts to infuse a dose of humour into a tale of enemity.
It is important to clarify that availing of an exemption is neither evasion nor tax planning.
Bollywood doesn't care for the fading star, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'There are times I have been rejected at the first stage of the film.' 'Also, accepted first and rejected later, along with when I was almost there, but the film did not happen.'
'Anyone who heard her sing was left with a lump in the throat.'
With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.
Like many such cases, this case too would have remained under wraps had the survivor not exposed the villains and the crime they had commited.
The astronomical fee paid for Ben Stokes at the IPL auction is a confirmation of his status as the modern game's finest all-rounder.
Be it Oscars, Kareena Kapoor or Karan Johar, Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week is a study in grace for both the right and wrong reasons.
Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot, says Raja Sen.
President Ram Nath Kovind said he was 'a determined champion of democracy during the Emergency' and would be missed by his readers.
Pablo Bartholomew, the legendary Indian photojournalist whose searing images from the Bhopal gas tragedy stunned a nation's conscience 30 years ago, speaks to Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com.
Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.
'Even in a conservative society like Chennai, youngsters don't feel bound by conventions anymore.' 'But how deeply has this change permeated our society? Is it just on a superficial level? That is the question the film tries to address.'
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'Any Muslim who shows even the slightest hint of revolutionary thought is marked as 'infected'.' 'At that point, he is taken to the nearest Detention Centre where a procedure called Reconditioning awaits him.' 'Areas with a high Muslim population have been designated as Scheduled Religion Zones.' 'To be an active participant in this social cleansing ritual, there is only one prerequisite: You have to be an undying patriot whose friend and family is his country.'
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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.
Former West Indies captain Courtney Walsh hailed the BCCI decision of appointing Anil Kumble as the chief coach terming the leg-spinner as someone who has "his heart in right place". "I think it is a very good move. He is a very well respected person, and someone who is involved with the ICC as well," Walsh, who has 519 Test and 227 ODI wickets said. Walsh, who is also a national selector, was present in St Kitts to watch the warm-up games and was seen enjoying dinner with the Indian coach.
Bollywood is in shock after Sridevi's death.
Following this stunning turn-around of fortunes for Barcelona, here is a flashback of some of the best come-from-behind wins recorded in Europe's premier club competition.
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was high on drama.
Okay, so we love our Goan filmi characters. Do you love these movies set in Goa? Have a look!
Our large military requirements make for an enormous buyer's leverage, which the defence ministry fritters away in piecemeal purchases
Sachin's Blasters has Lara, Sehwag, Mahela, Murali and, of course, Tendulkar! Warne's Warriers has Ponting, Kallis, Sanga, Akram and Donald...
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'I hate people who do such things.' 'The person who bullied me should be ashamed because he tortured other people too.'
Sam Manekshaw led the Indian Army to its greatest military victory this month 46 years ago. Lieutenant Colonel A K Shinde (retd), the field marshal's doctor for 35 years, tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih about the charming man behind the soldier's uniform.
'We have to find a way out of this confrontational politics.'
Chennai-based theatre artist Kalieaswari Srinivasan opens up on what it means to be part of a Jacques Audiard film, and her Cannes experience.
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