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When Saif Ali Khan Was 'Homeless And Penniless'

When Saif Ali Khan Was 'Homeless And Penniless'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

'One day, I was working in my office late in the evening when suddenly the peon comes and says Saif Ali Khan has come to meet you.' 'Saif told me, "I'm desperate. I've been thrown out by Sattee Shourie, I'm homeless and penniless. Can you do a film with me?"' 'I thought about it and saw him in the character which I was writing.' 'So I gave him a cheque of Rs 5,000 and said, "We'll work together".'

The Last Film Asrani Shot For

The Last Film Asrani Shot For

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'We had just shared the warmest of hugs just a week back at the shoot of Haiwaan.'

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Indrani Mukerjea, in pure white, sporting dancing pearl jhumkas, bobbed about the accused box, occasionally floating up front to whisper urgent suggestions to her lawyer Ranjeet Sangle as retired cop and prosecution witness Dinesh Kadam gave her a long look. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns to cover the Sheena Bora murder trial after 18 months.

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai.

The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

The Top 25 Pan India Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

This is also the time when South Indian films started doing well, commercially and critically, on a Pan-India scale.

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Ikkis will release on January 1.

Akshay, Arshad Show Off Jolly LLB 3

Akshay, Arshad Show Off Jolly LLB 3

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

A look at the stars who attended the Jolly LLB 3 premiere.

Akshay's Unique Suggestion For The Cops

Akshay's Unique Suggestion For The Cops

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'You are an action hero, you know what kind of shoes are best for running and physical work. If you can help us with the design or suggest innovations, we will definitely implement them.'

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

A BMC spokesperson said the average voter turnout stood at 29.96 per cent till 1.30 pm in the metropolis, which has more than 1 crore eligible electors.

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.

What Akshay Thinks Of Modi's Fashion Sense

What Akshay Thinks Of Modi's Fashion Sense

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'What's more important than money is peace of mind. That's what I always go for, more than money.'

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

The Best Hindi 25 Films In 25 Years

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough.

Simar Bhatia Is Your Sweet Girl Next Door

Simar Bhatia Is Your Sweet Girl Next Door

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

She also happens to be Akshay Kumar's niece and personal style is all about soft glam -- think pastels, flowy silhouettes and effortless fits.

'Love You, Baazigar O Baazigar'

'Love You, Baazigar O Baazigar'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'60 ka lagta nahi hai vaise tu kahin se. Shakal se 40, akal se 120 ;)'

The Film That Topped The Box Office

The Film That Topped The Box Office

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

They Call Him OG topped the gross domestic box office collection with Rs 224 crore (Rs 2.24 billion).

How Much Rishab Shetty Charged For Kantara!

How Much Rishab Shetty Charged For Kantara!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'Rishab has not taken a single penny upfront.'

Jolly LLB 3 Inches Closer to Rs 100 Crore

Jolly LLB 3 Inches Closer to Rs 100 Crore

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

After bringing in Rs 74 crore (Rs 740 million) in its first week, Akshay Kumar's Jolly LLB 3 continued to be steady at the box office.

The Top 10 Films Of 2025

The Top 10 Films Of 2025

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.

Trailer Watch: Jolly LLB, 3 Times The Fun

Trailer Watch: Jolly LLB, 3 Times The Fun

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

The trailer of Jolly LLB 3 shows the two Jollys pitted against each other, which is a very clever idea, because both stars are terrific with comedy, notes Deepa Gahlot.

SRK, Alia, Musk Lead 2025's Most Abused Deepfake List

SRK, Alia, Musk Lead 2025's Most Abused Deepfake List

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

How cybercriminals used the names and likenesses of celebrities to trick people into scams.

Janhvi, Ranbir, Tiger's Modi Moment

Janhvi, Ranbir, Tiger's Modi Moment

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Bollywood folk attended the screening of the musical saga Mera Desh Pehle: The Untold Story Of Shri Narendra Modi at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on Sunday.

Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Dies At 68

Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Dies At 68

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Television star Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat and King Shivdutt in the fantasy drama Chandrakanta, has died at the age of 68 following a battle with cancer.

How Ananya, Sonakshi, Yami Celebrated Diwali

How Ananya, Sonakshi, Yami Celebrated Diwali

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Bollywood families celebrated Diwali and created memories on social media.

Ananya Could Have Been Farah Khan's Daughter!

Ananya Could Have Been Farah Khan's Daughter!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Farah Khan and Ananya Panday are poles apart and that's exactly what made the latest episode of Too Much With Kajol And Twinkle so interesting. From funny anecdotes to candid confessions, the duo spilled it all out.

Diwali Box Office: Thamma Vs Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Diwali Box Office: Thamma Vs Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Let's see what the festive box office finally brings us.

Why Akshay Thanked Aamir For His Marriage To Twinkle

Why Akshay Thanked Aamir For His Marriage To Twinkle

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Akshay Kumar, in an interview to Rajat Sharma on INDIA TV, revealed how he wed Twinkle Khanna and thanked Aamir Khan and his movie Mela for it.

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'In almost every film, Shah Rukhbhai has done a lot of his own stunts.'

He Played Cupid Between Akshay-Twinkle

He Played Cupid Between Akshay-Twinkle

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are an absolute riot in the third episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle as they recall some of the craziest incidents from the 1990s, both personally and professionally.

Jolly LLB 3 Review: Social Conscience Gets Witty

Jolly LLB 3 Review: Social Conscience Gets Witty

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla are in top form in Jolly LLB 3, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

10 Beautiful Celeb Tattoos

10 Beautiful Celeb Tattoos

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Now, if you're considering getting inked, Namrata Thakker gives you some celeb inspiration.

Ganpati Visarjan: 508 tonnes of offerings cleared from water bodies

Ganpati Visarjan: 508 tonnes of offerings cleared from water bodies

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

The Mumbai civic body collected 508 tonnes of 'nirmalya' from natural water bodies and artificial ponds after the Ganesh festival. Akshay Kumar and Amruta Fadnavis participated in a cleanliness drive.

'Our mothers had it much easier': Twinkle Khanna

'Our mothers had it much easier': Twinkle Khanna

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Today, says Twinkle Khanna, motherhood is very different. "You're like a psychologist, you're their trainer, you're the nutritionist, you're seeing how many carbs they're eating, how many vitamins they're having, you're their chef, you're an educator and you are also their screen monitor. And you still have to make the hair along with that."

Karan Johar To Akshay Kumar's Rescue!

Karan Johar To Akshay Kumar's Rescue!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Though Karan announced the film in June 2021, the news that Akshay will play Sir Sankaran has only now come to light.

What To Watch On OTT In November

What To Watch On OTT In November

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments.

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and generally feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap.

What's Common Between Janhvi, KJo?

What's Common Between Janhvi, KJo?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

While Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar's pairing may sound unusual, the two did make the fifth episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle quite fun with their candidness and a bit of craziness!

Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Shine At Box Office

Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Shine At Box Office

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The two day total for the two films is Rs 44.34 crores and 18.10 crores respectively.

'We Are Happy Being Shameless'

'We Are Happy Being Shameless'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle promises a healthy dose of sarcasm and unfiltered comments.

What Is Akshay Kumar Apologising For?

What Is Akshay Kumar Apologising For?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Akshay Kumar apologised to his fans for featuring in an advertising campaign for a paan masala brand and said he was withdrawing his association.

Akshay Kumar's TOP 10 HITS

Akshay Kumar's TOP 10 HITS

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

We celebrate Akshay's birthday by looking back at his top 20 blockbusters over the years.