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'Calling Kishore kaka crazy is an understatement'

'Calling Kishore kaka crazy is an understatement'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Bharathi, the singer/actor's niece opens up about her uncle on the occasion of his 80th birth anniversary.

Money, money, money!

Money, money, money!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Financial Times, seen through the eyes of Bollywood.

How Mimoh and Kareena are related

How Mimoh and Kareena are related

Rediff.com7 May 2008

It isn't often that we delve into the family tree of filmdom's all-encompassing Kapoor khandaan, but right now we're most amused by the thought of Kareena and Mimoh turning out to be cousins -- no matter how distant.

An audio haven at Chandni Chowk

An audio haven at Chandni Chowk

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

Tucked away in the heart of Chandni Chowk in Delhi is Anuj Rajpal's store of rare records. The New Gramophone House that was relocated after partition from Lahore to Delhi, houses over 200,000 records. Ranging from Rs 30 to Rs 10,000, the records on sale are a rare collection of Bollywood and Hindustani classical as well as Bengali, English, Punjabi, Tamil, Telegu and other records. But with the dwindling number of rare records, Rajpal is unsure about the future of his store.

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

'I will reveal why I wear a cap'

'I will reveal why I wear a cap'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Himesh Reshammiya talks about his super-successful debut.

Marathi cinema on a roll

Marathi cinema on a roll

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Marathi cinema is going through an exciting phase. Fresh ways of telling stories, innovative marketing strategy and the emergence of corporate houses have resulted in major hits.

10 facts you should know about Lata Mangeshkar

10 facts you should know about Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

The legendary singer turns 87 today!

11 Remix Videos You Must Watch!

11 Remix Videos You Must Watch!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

These videos are like butterflies in a case, says Sreehari Nair. They have neither aged badly nor grown over-familiar.

Growing demand for copper in India

Growing demand for copper in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The growing demand for copper combined with a lack of new refining capacities could make India one of the largest copper importers in the world, experts said.

Lata Mangeshkar defends A R Rahman

Lata Mangeshkar defends A R Rahman

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'Since when have our concert audiences become so intolerant?' the legend asks Subhash K Jha.

First Look: Shah Rukh's Khaike Paan

First Look: Shah Rukh's Khaike Paan

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

The first still from the iconic song remade for Farhan Akhtar's Don.

Bihar House dissolution hearing on June 10

Bihar House dissolution hearing on June 10

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

The MLAs accused the UPA government of subverting democratic norms at the behest of Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Ganpati@home: From Kansas to Kopar Khairane

Ganpati@home: From Kansas to Kopar Khairane

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Some of the exiting entries for Lord Ganesha's visit straight from our readers' homes.

First online store for Indian music for NRIs

First online store for Indian music for NRIs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The store will offer music from premiere labels such as Saregama India Limited, Ishq Records, Yatra Communications and many others, offering a catalog of over 40,000 songs.

Will it rain at the box office?

Will it rain at the box office?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2003

Deepika Padukone, modern-day Madhubala?

Deepika Padukone, modern-day Madhubala?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The actrss pays tribute to the late legend in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.

Bollywood's WORST Style Moments of 2017

Bollywood's WORST Style Moments of 2017

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

How did Rekha go so wrong?

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.

'We would talk so much'

'We would talk so much'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.

'I was really fond of Kumkum'

'I was really fond of Kumkum'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Kumkum, who featured in some of the most memorable songs in Hindi cinema, passed away on Tuesday. She was 86.

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

District judge Dharmesh Sharma also said the facts and circumstances brought on the record prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused hatched another crucial part of the conspiracy to foist a false case upon the victim by planting a country made gun and four cartridges.

Court restrains release of controversial movie Mohalla Assi

Court restrains release of controversial movie Mohalla Assi

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The court restrained the movie's director, producer and Central Board of Film Certificate from releasing the film on July three till further orders. The film stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Kishan, Sakshi Tanwar among others.

Indian's body washes ashore in Bahrain

Indian's body washes ashore in Bahrain

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

The man, identified as Kishore Kumar Kombath, had gone missing from his Riyadh home on May 15.

How Mohammed Rafi regained his confidence

How Mohammed Rafi regained his confidence

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The incomparable Mohammed Rafi would have turned 93 today, December 24. Raju Bharatan salutes the legend.

Kishore's son to enter films?

Kishore's son to enter films?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

'Didn't think Ek Do Teen would become so popular'

'Didn't think Ek Do Teen would become so popular'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'If you look at its melody, it's nothing.'

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

PIX: Tabu, Jaya Prada, Zeenat Aman cheer Asha Bhosle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A look at the film folk who attended the Zee Classic Timeless Asha concert.

'I will pray to God to save our planet'

'I will pray to God to save our planet'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'I miss my grandparents the most. Though they are no more, I wish they were here. Quarantine would have been heaven.'

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.' 'C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.' 'I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"' 'He replied, "How could I not do this? My song was being spoilt".'

The Family Man Review

The Family Man Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Family Man is the espionage drama India is waiting to see, raves Karan Sanjay Shah.

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'

'Horror cinema will never be the same again'

'Horror cinema will never be the same again'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'The death of Tulsi Ramsay signals the end of an era.'

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

'What a beautiful singer!'

'What a beautiful singer!'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'There are hardly singers who could put life into a song the way Mohammad Aziz did.' Lata Mangeshkar, Alka Yagnik, Rajesh Roshan and Anu Malik remember the versatile singer who passed into the ages on November 27.

Bollywood's most memorable Shakespeare adaptations

Bollywood's most memorable Shakespeare adaptations

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Before Vishal Bharadwaj's advent, several Hindi filmmakers had attempted screen adaptations of Shakespeare's various works, with varied success.

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'We get to know secrets such as some of India's top-rated firms do not always make payments when due and many State-owned, listed, enterprises that borrow in bond markets default regularly.' 'Without naming the bank, he says that ever-greening of poor loans by a part of India's shadow banking lay at the doorstep of India's banking, notably 'one private bank'.' Viral Acharya's Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India won't be music to many ears, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.