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Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

If you're a fan of sensible cinema liberally shot with realism, gallows humour and no-nonsense scripts, then this Tamil movie should gladden your heart.

Box Office: Ek Paheli Leela gets average opening

Box Office: Ek Paheli Leela gets average opening

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Will Sunny Leone score yet another hit?

Kencha is dull

Kencha is dull

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Age old story, cliched narration and ordinary music make this Kannada film a dud.

'I believe in spirits'

'I believe in spirits'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'If you want to see sex, just go watch porn. You don't need to watch a film or a Web series for that.'

Mexicans wait to see what Osorio will pull out of the hat

Mexicans wait to see what Osorio will pull out of the hat

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio will take charge of his side for the 50th time when they side face South Korea at the World Cup on Saturday and his past record suggests there is every chance he will field his 50th different line-up.

What Happens In Vegas: A cheesy sitcom

What Happens In Vegas: A cheesy sitcom

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

What Happens in Vegas is a decidedly average romantic comedy that achieves nothing new and regurgitates well-worn cliches. And even what it rehashes -- particularly plot elements we've seen time and time again -- is done half-heartedly.

A wasted opportunity

A wasted opportunity

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The State of the Union address is an annual political event in which the US president, presents to both Houses of the US Congress and the nation at large, his proposed federal budget for the upcoming calendar year within the framework of the past year's events and the general direction in which the country is heading. And Bush's was one for the ages, for all the wrong reasons.

Rohit Sharma and the Beauty of Destruction

Rohit Sharma and the Beauty of Destruction

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Talent they say is over-rated but in Rohit Sharma's case, the word had been thoroughly used and abused till Mahendra Singh Dhoni made him an opener, who could be beautifully destructive.

Go watch RNBDJ!

Go watch RNBDJ!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Director Suparn Verma writes that Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is one of SRK's best films. Don't Miss!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable hostility and periodic close calls,' says Sukanya Verma.

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The cowardly act of terrorism has not dented his strength. He will continue to visit Mumbai and like always, will stay at the Oberoi-Trident.

Which stars have grown beautiful with age?

Which stars have grown beautiful with age?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Tell us!

When Mouni, Deepika, Aishwarya celebrated Navratri

When Mouni, Deepika, Aishwarya celebrated Navratri

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.

Santoshi's back with Halla Bol

Santoshi's back with Halla Bol

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Raj Kumar Santoshi is back in hard-hitting form with his latest film.

Journey down India's growth story

Journey down India's growth story

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

History shows that confidence is at its highest just before a fundamental change occurs.

How to score points with your boss

How to score points with your boss

Rediff.com15 Aug 2008

People don't leave jobs -- they leave their bosses" is an age-old cliche. However, if you were to dig deep into the boss-employee relationship, it's not always the boss who is to blame.

Farhan Akhtar doesn't get it right this time

Farhan Akhtar doesn't get it right this time

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

His debut TV appearance Oye! It's Friday is very dull, and does not have the Akhtar slickness we're all used to.

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Hayden's remark unintentional: Waugh

Hayden's remark unintentional: Waugh

Rediff.com3 Mar 2008

Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh said Matthew Hayden could have made the "obnoxious little weed" remark against Harbhajan Singh inadvertently as the Aussie opener was giving the radio interview in a relaxed atmosphere.

Review: Avoid Thotta

Review: Avoid Thotta

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

The withering, never-ending season of gangster movies continues in Tamil films with Thotta, starring Jeevan and Priyamani.

Best Valentine's Gift Idea Contest!

Best Valentine's Gift Idea Contest!

Rediff.com6 Feb 2008

Are you planning a truly unusual gift for your loved one this Valentine's Day? Tell us what you have in mind and you just may win a prize yourself!

Shaky market? Here's what you should do

Shaky market? Here's what you should do

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

When everyone around you is losing his head, it's a good time to keep yours

Why you need a holiday from work

Why you need a holiday from work

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

"No employee is indispensable." It seems to be the mantra for a growing number of young professionals, who for the fear of losing their job, are not going on leave for extended periods of time. There are however repercussions of taking the cliche a little too seriously.

What do growing India-Taiwan ties mean

What do growing India-Taiwan ties mean

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

There is growing consensus in the political landscapes of New Delhi and Taipei that such cooperation is in their mutual interests in the age of globalisation.

Review: Malayalam movie Tourist Home is a one-time watch

Review: Malayalam movie Tourist Home is a one-time watch

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The director could have done better by avoiding the cliched tales.

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Tears to Triumph: How Vinesh Phogat inspires India

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

The 23-year-old champion wrestler's Asian gold medal tells us that tough times don't last, tough people do.

Spain cast aside millstone

Spain cast aside millstone

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

"Football was the winner" is one of the most over-worn cliches in the game but it happened to be true about Spain's victory in Euro 2008. The connoisseurs will be able to sit back in years to come and simply say that the best team won what was one of the most entertaining and aesthetically pleasing football tournaments of recent times.

Raraju: Just a little different

Raraju: Just a little different

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Satyamev Jayate review: John tests your threshold of pain

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

'John Abraham has Popeye's muscles and Bluto's scowl, but how many times can you watch a deadpan Hulk pull out a van door or burst forth from a truck tyre?' asks Sukanya Verma.

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Was Babri Masjid demolition justified?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'The outrage that followed the destruction of the Babri Masjid was an inability to see the event for what it was: The rectification of a grave historical wrong, the restitution of a hurt of a people and the countering of moral injustice,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Indiana Jones IV: The Review

Indiana Jones IV: The Review

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull is in that ludicrous, over-the-top Indy style, and all the stuff you need is intact. The film isn't a good movie, but it's fun as hell.

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Uri: Election propaganda or genre flick?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

'This is a movie made with this gaze fixed on its immediate well-wishers, while at the same time it squints hard looking for those swaying back and forth on the fence,' notes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Becoming a crorepati is not that difficult

Becoming a crorepati is not that difficult

Rediff.com20 May 2008

All you need is a well-defined investment objective and a plan to get there.

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Veeraaleepattu is full of cliches.

Where have all the stoner movies gone?

Where have all the stoner movies gone?

Rediff.com7 May 2008

It's been a disastrous year for Hindi cinema, what with us in Month 5 and not one unanimously loved film among the lot. What we do have, however, are films of unparallelled idiocy, comedies each more harebrained than the other, thrillers that plumb the depths of low farce.

The Goodyear magic in tyres

The Goodyear magic in tyres

Rediff.com12 Apr 2008

Goodyear will manufacture this tyre in India for our market, and it should go on sale shortly. Prices will be announced at that time. Goodyear says the mid-size car tyre market is almost 24 million tyres, of which India makes up a paltry 0.3 million.

Gulping down more water may be of little use: Stud

Gulping down more water may be of little use: Stud

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

You have heard it time and again -- drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. But, this cliched advice lacks scientific evidence, claim scientists. According to a new study, a recent look at what is known about the health effects of drinking water reveals that most supposed benefits are not backed by solid evidence.

Captaincy can bring the best out of me: Gambhir

Captaincy can bring the best out of me: Gambhir

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Gautam Gambhir has had a few run-ins with Delhi's cricket establishment in the last two years but back in the state as captain of Indian Premier League team Delhi Daredevils, the batsman is hoping that playing in a 'peaceful environment' will bring the best out of him.

Will the stock market sink further?

Will the stock market sink further?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Without doubt, bears have raided. We try to fathom what further damage could they cause, for how long and how to cope with it.

Have you ever seen a tiger?

Have you ever seen a tiger?

Rediff.com24 May 2007

A message board inviting readers to share stories/pictures of tiger sightings.