Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.
India overtook China to add the most number of new unicorns--start-ups valued at $1 billion or more--in the first half of 2022 despite a funding winter haunting entrepreneurs in the south Asian nation. India added 14 new unicorns in the period (H1 2022) and China had 11, according to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2022. The US led the ranking by adding 138 start-ups in the unicorn club.
The question 'Who was/were behind Aditha Karikalan's killing?' will continue to remain a historic mystery despite Mani Ratnam setting out to unravel it in his own way, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
If we accept that there is a challenge in Punjab today, any realistic progress can only be made if the rest of the country, especially the government and the ruling party, engage with this sense of grievance, points out Shekhar Gupta
'It was Dhanush's idea to have the meditation beats when we first see him as a character.' 'So giving him a flavour made him very unique.'
Cindy Crawford came to town. But you probably knew that. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com followed her with his camera. And here's what he saw.
As the film celebrates five years of release, 10 interesting facts about S S Rajamouli's fantasy.
The season of festivities has kick-started and there is a flurry of movie releases in theatres.
Love stories, superheroes, family dramas, kiddie flicks, whodunits, rom-coms, Sukanya Verma lists your OTT menu for the week.
Before Kuttey's release, co-produced and co-penned by VB, Sukanya Verma takes a look back at the filmmaker's unique body of work.
Alia Bhatt, animated treats, action masala and comic book adaptations, OTT is quite the goodie bag this week.
Online skill-based gaming industry has made a case for retaining the service under 18 per cent GST slab instead of putting it into the highest 28 per cent tax rate category, saying the move will badly hit the $2.2-billion sector. The increase in taxation would not only have catastrophic impact on the industry but also encourage offshore operators who would circumvent Indian tax jurisdiction by hosting games in some other country, Games24x7 Co-CEO Trivikraman Thampy said. "It would be a triple whammy -- the industry loses out, the government loses out on tax revenue and players loses out as they would be exposed to unscrupulous operators," he said.
Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Paytm will not be available for download now but there will be no impact on existing users of the app. 'The app was blocked for violation of play policies - a clarification of our policy was released earlier today ahead of the IPL (Indian Premier League) tournament,' Google said in an e-mailed response on Friday.
As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
Asmita Marwa continued with the theme from her spring/summer collection earlier this year, inspired by her imaginary muse Maya on Day One of the LFW.
FHM Fantasy's cover girl for the month Soundarya Sharma reveals the qualities she's looking for in a man.
Sandhya Mridul and Maria Goretti in one frame!? We are already dizzy!
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's presence at the first-ever Nuclear Security Summit hosted by United States President Barack Obama, beginning April 12, will be key for 'critical substantive reasons', believes Dr Ashley J Tellis, an expert on nonproliferation and nuclear security matters.
The new round values the company at $2.5 billion, more than double the over $1 billion valuation Dream 11 enjoyed in April 2019 when it was declared the country's first gaming unicorn.
Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu.
This week on OTT is only about three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.
Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks Sandeep Goyal?
The designer experimented with colours and pattern in his latest collection, a fusion of Indian and Japanese influences.
Grim police procedurals, dark superheroes, ghostly encounters, things get pretty intense on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma offers some suggestions.
Your jaws will drop when you see television actor Ridhima Pandit on FHM Fantasy's cover.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered over the weekend.
at Changi Internaional Airport you will in fact pray for delays and long layovers. That's the right.
Ms Marvel's first episode did not bore me, but it made me question the very existence of the first Muslim superhero, observes Subhash K Jha.
IPL teams like Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals launched digital initiatives to connect with fans.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that China was preparing for war and the Indian government is sleeping over it and trying to ignore the threat.
Designer Sheguang Hu presented his collection in Wuhan exactly a year after the first COVID-19 case surfaced in China.
Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap.
Sukanya Verma lists SRK's special avatars in the movies.
Lavender marriages, time travel and teens turning into furry red pandas, cheer and chaos collide on OTT this week.
From world cinema to old-fashioned whodunits, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations.
'It was because of the strength of Helenji's performance that I was even called on stage to present her with the coveted Black Lady.'
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a roller-coaster ride to be enjoyed on a summer afternoon, recommends Namrata Thakker.
They are so bad that they are good. Drunk, Stoned or Stone Cold Sober these will make your day! Director Suparn Verma's unusual take on showbiz.