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Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.

Wacky villages: A look at strange cases of rural life

Wacky villages: A look at strange cases of rural life

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Somewhat weird, these offbeat villages will assuredly put to rest the notion that village life is uninteresting.

10 Times Sara Ali Khan bowled us over

10 Times Sara Ali Khan bowled us over

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

And Sara has not even made her debut yet!

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

This week's collections of stories that are weird and crazy!

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

When will the SRK of Chak De and Swades return?

When will the SRK of Chak De and Swades return?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Fan gives Shah Rukh Khan space to exploit the actor in him and he tries hard, with a nod to his creepy characters in Baazigar and Darr.

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.

Fanney Khan Review: Silly story, but Anil Kapoor rocks

Fanney Khan Review: Silly story, but Anil Kapoor rocks

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Fanney Khan is in the same space as Tumhari Sulu and Secret Superstar, where starry-eyed aspiration and gullible hearts of gold go but nowhere as grounded in reality, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Bard of Blood Review

The Bard of Blood Review

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of culminating into a satisfying watch, says Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's 36 jhoola moments

Bollywood's 36 jhoola moments

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.

Panipat Review

Panipat Review

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

'Panipat has all the meat for a political drama meets war movie. But in Ashutosh Gowariker's failure to process its complexity, the material never rises beyond a mediocre hurray to the Maratha manoos,' says Sukanya Verma.

At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

At DU march, ABVP vows to protect varsity's 'nationalist' ethos

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

The march was its attempt to retaliate against All India Students' Association and assorted Left-inclined groups, which had put up a massive anti-ABVP show on February 28, by projecting alleged violence "perpetrated" by Communists in the country.

PHOTOS: How your favourite sports stars celebrated Halloween

PHOTOS: How your favourite sports stars celebrated Halloween

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

As the world celebrated Halloween on Monday, our favourite tennis stars and footballers didn't want to be left behind in all the celebrations.

And 2018's Best Bollywood Actresses are...

And 2018's Best Bollywood Actresses are...

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Hindi cinema witnessed unique facets of womanhood, her complexities and morality this year.

Remember these AMAZING MOMENTS from 25 years ago?

Remember these AMAZING MOMENTS from 25 years ago?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates 25 years of Bollywood images.

Will Orkut founder's Hello replace Facebook in India?

Will Orkut founder's Hello replace Facebook in India?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

With one million users in Brazil, and 35,000 here in India within three weeks -- are we going to witness an encore from Orkut Bykkkten?

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Melania's White House Christmas decorations are magical!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

United States First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations, choosing the theme 'Time-honoured traditions' -- a nod to 200 years of traditions at the executive mansion -- for her design aesthetic. The decorations include 53 Christmas trees, 71 Christmas wreaths, more than 12,000 ornaments and a 160 kg gingerbread reproduction of the White House.

Arjun Kapoor's BIGGEST fear is...

Arjun Kapoor's BIGGEST fear is...

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'I am not a people's person. It takes time for me to warm up to people. My biggest fear was...' Hear it from Khatron Ke Khiladi host Arjun Kapoor himself.

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Review: Mahesh Babu's Spyder is wickedly entertaining

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Spyder is a classic tale of good versus evil that works on the strength of its dynamic hero and intimidating villain, says Sukanya Verma.

Review: Jithan 2 is a waste of time

Review: Jithan 2 is a waste of time

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The narrative seems to go absolutely nowhere from start to finish, says S Saraswathi.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.

Review: Aranmanai 2 has nothing new to offer

Review: Aranmanai 2 has nothing new to offer

Rediff.com30 Jan 2016

The VFX is rather ordinary and the film is loaded with annoying horror clichs, feels S Saraswathi.

'I did not expect to win Khatron Ke Khiladi'

'I did not expect to win Khatron Ke Khiladi'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

'People were moving, celebrating, but I was trying to absorb the fact that I had won. It was all blur, everything was happening in slow motion.' Shantanu Maheshwari describes his winning moment.

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and layers of prosthetics to resemble the heavily-jowled, cigar-smoking, portly penguin-like demeanour of the British Bulldog, it pretty much screams, "And the Oscar goes to"...' notes Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's 10 Most Khoobsurat Heroines

Bollywood's 10 Most Khoobsurat Heroines

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

These unforgettable beauties are gracing the silver screen right now.

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Manikarnika review: Kangana Ranaut is savage, spellbinding in a ho-hum historical

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'A historical with an identity crisis, initially the period drama cannot decide whether it wants to chronicle facts or fictionalise them in the tradition of a crowd-pleasing fantasy,' says Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Bollywood's tryst with blackmail!

'I was bitten by a viper during Khatron Ke Khiladi shoot'

'I was bitten by a viper during Khatron Ke Khiladi shoot'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

'I am not at peace. I am stressed.' I close my eyes for five minutes and start imagining rats and snakes.'

Style Diaries: Does this cute bikini make the cut?

Style Diaries: Does this cute bikini make the cut?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Take a look at the good, bad and ugly celebrity looks of the week.

Review: Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable film

Review: Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable film

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Director Raghava Lawrence's Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable horror comedy about six ghosts who are out to avenge their deaths.

Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Seasickness guaranteed

Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Seasickness guaranteed

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Jack Sparrow's rum-swigging, goofball pirate has gone from subversive to stereotype.' 'The bar's slipped so low that even "decent" seems like a significant upgrade from status quo.' Sukanya Verma doesn't know about you, but she is seasick of it all.

Have you seen these amazing films?

Have you seen these amazing films?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Logan Lucky and It have many chuckle-worthy moments.

Bryan twins make it a good day for the 30-somethings

Bryan twins make it a good day for the 30-somethings

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

The 30-somethings have enjoyed themselves at the French Open this year and American twins Bob and Mike Bryan continued the trend by winning a record-extending 14th Grand Slam doubles title at Roland Garros on Saturday.

Review: Transporter Refueled: Steer clear of this mechanical junk!

Review: Transporter Refueled: Steer clear of this mechanical junk!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

It's mostly a shabby hand-me-down, a moronic piece of filmmaking that fails to deliver on any front, says Sukanya Verma.

10 Crazy Things Bollywood loves to do in Rains!

10 Crazy Things Bollywood loves to do in Rains!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Take a look!

Review: Khamoshiyan deserves all the silence it can get!

Review: Khamoshiyan deserves all the silence it can get!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Khamoshiyan is totally consumed by its cheesy scares-sex-scares-sex pattern, says Sukanya Verma.

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The victim of the harassment wrote a Facebook post narrating her ordeal, which has since gone viral.