'Idli Kadai wears its heart on its sleeve, embracing nostalgia and roots with both hands. Dhanush is in top form as an actor and director here, mining most of the material,' recognises Arjun Menon.
'I'm forever grateful to the universe to get me stuff that leads me to the journey that I'm leading today.'
This Diwali will not see the three Khans or Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn or Hrithik Roshan bringing their films to the marquee, as is usually the norm. Even Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and Ranveer Singh will not treat us to a movie release.
Nithya Menen isn't just known for her powerhouse performances - the Idli Kadai actress has carved a niche in fashion too.
Featuring mushrooms, onions, capsicum and tomatoes, this curry is a powerhouse of flavour.
The video shows Dhanush running through dark alleys with a Molotov cocktail in his hand.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
Movie stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri in their special ways.
Modi also hailed the world's largest vaccination programme being carried out in India against COVID-19
'There are some things I may not be comfortable about. Explicit things and all that.'
'I've never done anything cliche and I've never got anything cliche.'
"I used to say 'jab tak davai nahi dhilai nahi' but now our mantra for 2021 should be: Davai bhi, kadaai bhi (yes to medicine and yes to caution)," Modi said.
Manasi Sadarangani shows you how to whip up a quick vegetarian pasta with local ingredients.
Manasi Sadarangani shares a quick recipe.
Shobhaa De recalls the splendid glowing Diwalis of her childhood.
A probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the Coimbatore explosion case would be recommended to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government said in Chennai on Wednesday.
Looking for ways to make your leafy vegetables sing? This recipe is for you.
Recipes by Chef M A Sayyad at the Ranbanka Palace.
Kumudini Shetty tells you how to dish up some traditional savouries.
Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.
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Can you resist these crispy snacks?
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shares a recipe he learned from his mother.
Navi Mumbai based food blogger Manasi Sadarangani shared this simple recipe you can try making with leftover rotis.
Healthcare workers at the frontline of India's COVID-19 battle got their first jabs after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world's biggest drive via video conferencing.
Chef Ranveer Brar shared these lip-smacking sweet and snack recipes.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shows you how to make the perfect egg roast at home.
Reader Urmimala shares a traditional recipe of flat beans cooked in a tangy tamarind gravy.
Food blogger Manasi Sadarangani shares a popular Indian recipe.
Chef Ranjan Rajani adds a twist to the good bhaji and shares his special masala chai recipe.
Chef Mohammad Shiraz from Hilton Bangalore Embassy Golflinks shares his special recipe.
Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh shares a rich and traditional curry made from cauliflower and peas.
Urmimala Banerjee tells you how to cook this traditional Bengali delicacy.
Ring in the New Year with two lip-smacking recipes.
Made from sweetened gram flour and ghee, this sweet is sure to melt in your mouth.
Abhishek Mande shows you how to cook using just one pan. Today we make karela subzi!
Taruna Bakshi shares her recipes for Diwali.
Who said diet food had to be boring? Here fitness expert and dietician Samreedhi Goel shares a variety of yummy recipes for every meal, all under 500 calories!