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Himesh: My journey as an actor has just begun

Himesh: My journey as an actor has just begun

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Himesh Reshammiya talks about his Radio experience, and his next film Kajra Re.

'Do 81 crore Indians deserve highly subsidised food grains?'

'Do 81 crore Indians deserve highly subsidised food grains?'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

'The decision to supply free food grains is not an economically sound decision because the government will find it very difficult in future to charge anything for food grains.'

The Tubelight teaser is quite good. If only...

The Tubelight teaser is quite good. If only...

Rediff.com5 May 2017

...It was original, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'I have become Ranbir, Shahid, Saif many times'

'I have become Ranbir, Shahid, Saif many times'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Ajab Prem lyricist Irshad Kamil tells us what inspires him.

'Love is very 'ajab' rather than 'ghazab''

'Love is very 'ajab' rather than 'ghazab''

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Katrina Kaif talks about her upcoming movies and teenage love.

Young Muslims believe they can join eco bandwagon

Young Muslims believe they can join eco bandwagon

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

'The liberalisation of the Indian economy has triggered a growing belief in education, because they believe they can be a part of the economic bandwagon and benefit from it.'

'Indian embassy has forgotten us'

'Indian embassy has forgotten us'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Over 1,200 Indian students stranded at Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine make a desperate call for help.

Mahesh Bhatt on turning 60

Mahesh Bhatt on turning 60

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt tells us what keeps him so young at heart.

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

'I stayed like a common prisoner and did not ask for any privileges'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

'The place I used to sleep in the jail had a big window high up on the opposite side, where at sunrise and sunset time a bird would drop in every day.' 'It could be an eagle or a peacock. And sometimes a monkey.' 'Those moments calmed you, brought hope...'

'Modi has gone back to the template of caste'

'Modi has gone back to the template of caste'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

'Modi is now the biggest messiah of OBCs and Dalits as V P Singh once was.'

'I am not a funny guy in real life'

'I am not a funny guy in real life'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Arshad Warsi talks about his new film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.

'There was always an oomph side to me'

'There was always an oomph side to me'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

Amrita Rao talks about her upcoming film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

'If you take Hindutva out of BJP they are better in governance'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'Earlier, a lot of fear was in the minds of people that the BJP is anti-Christian and anti-minority, but over the years people have learnt to accept that the BJP is just another national party.'

Subhash Ghai on Kisna debacle

Subhash Ghai on Kisna debacle

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

The filmmaker, whose latest film, Black & White hits the marquee on Friday was in a philosophical mood as he recounted the debacle of Kisna, and why Bollywood needs writers more than ever.

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

'Reservation is not anti-anything'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Upper castes who complain against reservations are fighting only for their own castes.'

'Modi is no god, but a human being who can be defeated'

'Modi is no god, but a human being who can be defeated'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

'Mamata Didi is the only politician who can take on the might of Modi.'

'Our father saw the cricketer's spark in Siraj's eyes'

'Our father saw the cricketer's spark in Siraj's eyes'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

'Father always wanted Siraj to play for India and make India proud in the cricketing field, but unfortunately, he is not there to see this glorious moment in Siraj's career.'

'I have never won an award in my life'

'I have never won an award in my life'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

He does not have the flamboyance of Karan Johar. Yet, Priyadarshan is Bollywood's top director, whose last five films have made a good Rs 150 crores in theatrical release only. The director is back with his new film, Mere Baap Pehle Aap.

Why this student is protesting the citizenship law

Why this student is protesting the citizenship law

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'I came for my national service. I am the son of people like Gandhiji, Nehru, Patel, Dr Ambedkar and Maulana Azad.'

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

'The Government of India should start a dialogue with the people of Ladakh, but the trouble is they are not willing to listen to our grievances.'

'We added glamour, action & item songs in Race'

'We added glamour, action & item songs in Race'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Director brothers Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla are back with what they love most -- thrillers! Their new film, Race, starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Seema Reddy, looks like a slick suspense film about two brothers trying to outsmart each other.

Madhavan: With Aamir, there's never a dull moment

Madhavan: With Aamir, there's never a dull moment

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Madhavan talks about 3 Idiots and his fast-paced life.

'If Darshan Solanki had got some support at IIT...'

'If Darshan Solanki had got some support at IIT...'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'In IIT, most faculty members have a bias against SC/ST students.' 'SC/ST and OBC students have no idea whom to approach for support.'

'Polyester Flags Go Against The Ethos Of Freedom Movement'

'Polyester Flags Go Against The Ethos Of Freedom Movement'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

'If you want to change everything all of a sudden to polyester, then the production of khadi flags will come under trouble.'

'Pandits' exodus wasn't genocide'

'Pandits' exodus wasn't genocide'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

'I am not sure of the numbers killed, but they were not as high as the use of the word 'genocide' suggests.' 'There is another meaning you could take, 'cultural genocide', in that the Pandit community is extremely small and their forced departure led to a wiping out of their culture.'

'Samuels breached the Code of Conduct'

'Samuels breached the Code of Conduct'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

Nagpur police commissioner SPS Yadav says Marlon Samuels' conversation with an alleged bookmaker was no crime, but it certainly violated the ICC Code of Conduct.

The poorest MPs in Parliament are...

The poorest MPs in Parliament are...

Rediff.com31 May 2019

YSR Congress MP Goddeti Madhavi has declared assets of just about Rs 1 lakh whereas the BJP's Pragya Singh Thakur, at 4th poorest, is worth Rs 4.44 lakh.

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

'The Gandhis have swallowed their pride for now and deflected the attention to Kharge'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'Gehlot is right now doing things, which are not appreciated by the Gandhis.' 'The Gandhis have realised that their writ does not run in Rajasthan, therefore they have deflected the issue to Kharge.'

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

'The demolition is most unfair and unjust'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'The act of demolition, for whatever reason, was far too hasty without even giving an opportunity of an appeal.'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.'

Rahman: Aamir is not difficult to work with

Rahman: Aamir is not difficult to work with

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Abbas is a completely new team for me. He has written the lyrics too. So working with him was a little strange in the beginnig. we we got used to each other. When the music was done Aamir was happy and appreacited us. He said that the two of us made a good team.

When Salman shook me!

When Salman shook me!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

The star seemed to be up to his antics again!

'In one week, I realised it was a mistake to join the BJP'

'In one week, I realised it was a mistake to join the BJP'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

'People of my constituency told me they will continue loving me, but will not vote for me if I am with the BJP.'

Rajpal Yadav's favourite comedies

Rajpal Yadav's favourite comedies

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

Bollywood's comic sensation recommends his all-time favourites.

Golmaal Returns trailer is hilarious

Golmaal Returns trailer is hilarious

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

One gets the feeling that Golmaal Returns will be a blockbuster unless Rohit Shetty, the writer, comes out with a weak story, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

'Heat wave kills people on a large scale'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'Already, the temperature has touched 39 degrees in some parts of Gujarat and now we are in the last week of February.' 'We need to activate the heat action plan from March 1.'

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

'There was a conspiracy in making Azadsaab quit Congress'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

'The BJP had a big threat from the Congress in J&K, therefore they were threatened by us.'

'Savarkar was granted a pension by the British'

'Savarkar was granted a pension by the British'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

'He was provided sustenance by the British.' 'Many times he wrote to the British that he needed an increase in pension.'

Priya Dutt: 'The relief is yet to sink in'

Priya Dutt: 'The relief is yet to sink in'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

'For 13 years, my father lived with the stain that his son was a terrorist. It was the worse thing to happen to him'

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

'I have no idea if minister's son was driving the car'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

'I was not there at the spot and I don't know who was driving the car.' 'It is a matter that needs to be investigated by the police and it is their job,' says the father of the journalist who was killed in Lakhimpur Kheri.