Anil Dharker: Editor, bon vivant, mentor to many

Everywhere Anil Dharker went, he assembled teams of talented people, gave them opportunities, then got out of the way and allowed them to flourish.Meenakshi Shedde remembers a very special......

'Hindutva has nothing to do with Hinduism'

'No civilised nation can thrive if it is possessed with the spirit of Hindutva.'Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from Day One of the Tata Literature Festival. IMAGE: From left to right, Tata......

Debate on free speech heats up; Anupam Kher booed

Mumbai audience boos actor for his remarks. Actor Anupam Kher was booed by the audience as a debate at a literary festival in Mumbai on freedom of speech heated up, with the actor wondering aloud......

Censorship? Chomsky, Prashad's talk at fest called off

Celebrated linguist and activist Noam Chomsky, and journalist Vijay Prashad have expressed regret at the "abrupt cancellation" of their discussion at the online Tata Literature Live festival,......

How COVID is changing the game plan for booksellers, publishers

In the future, publishers will need to think of digital immersive marketing just like marketing a movie or show on Netflix is an immersive experience. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After......

As Sebi rule kicks in, India Inc old brigade marches out

Starting April 1, a non-executive director of 75 years or more can be appointed or re-appointed only by way of a special resolution, which requires 75 per cent ‘for’ votes.......

Ayesha Dharker loves wearing provocative costumes!

Bollywood was not a viable option for Ayesha Dharker, 26, as she did not think it to have real characters and stories.Yet, in the musical extravaganza Bombay Dreams, she plays a flashy Bollywood......

SEE: Why Sridevi refused to work with Amitabh

'Sridevi was known as this elusive movie star, but there was a ticking brain there that I don't think she got enough credit for.'Videos: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Red Alert trivialises the Naxal issue

Abhishek Mande reviews Red Alert: The War Within.Subtlety is not a virtue Bollywood can boast of. The industry thrives on boisterous dialogues, exaggerated stories and of course stereotype/cliched......

When Sameera Reddy decided to go deglam

Bombshell Sameera Reddy who plays a Naxalite in her forthcoming film, Red Alert-the War Within, is all set to hit the screens in a non-glamorous avatar. The film directed by Ananth Mahadevan also......