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Review: Sona Spa is no Inception

Review: Sona Spa is no Inception

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Sona Spa makes for one confused piece of work, leaving one's cinematic sensibilities feeling similarly.

PIX: Neetu Chandra, Tisca Chopra at Jagran Film Festival

PIX: Neetu Chandra, Tisca Chopra at Jagran Film Festival

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

A look at the star arrivals

Sairat star just wants to do well in her exams

Sairat star just wants to do well in her exams

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

'I am waiting for my result now. I am not scared,' Rinku Rajguru tells Justin Rao.

Vote against BJP, say 600 theatre artists in letter

Vote against BJP, say 600 theatre artists in letter

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

The government has "suffocated" the institutions where argument, debate and dissent were nurtured, the letter stated.

'I know how crazy Kangana is with her acting'

'I know how crazy Kangana is with her acting'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'If you listen to the title track of Judgementall Hai Kya, you will find some crazy things happening in it -- from crazy laughter to as if someone is inside your mind.'

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

India's happy problem of plenty found its newest addition in rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna -- a Brett Lee and masala dosa fan who got some top-notch guidance from none other than Jeff Thomson in his journey to the highest level.

Vengsarkar bats for DRS after howlers Down Under

Vengsarkar bats for DRS after howlers Down Under

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A series of howlers by umpires in the ongoing India-Australia cricket Test series Down Under has convinced former captain Dilip Vengsarkar to come out in support of the Decision Review System (DRS), a technology whose use has been consistently opposed by BCCI.

Review: Ek Niranjan falls flat

Review: Ek Niranjan falls flat

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

Expectations were high for the Puri Jagannadh-Prabhas Telugu film Ek Niranjan. Unfortunately, it does not live up to the expectations.

'Despite attacks, Mumbai's image has not changed'

'Despite attacks, Mumbai's image has not changed'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

'Parents in the city don't worry about their young professional daughters coming home late at night in public transport. Having said that, there is no guarantee that this -- a better law-and-order situation in the city compared with other metros -- will protect you from a terror attack.'

'We must listen to Left parties' apprehensions'

'We must listen to Left parties' apprehensions'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

Supriya Sule talks about her politics and friendships

Sony buys SAB TV brand

Sony buys SAB TV brand

Rediff.com14 Mar 2005

Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd would sell its SAB TV brand, 1,305 hours of programming and related assets to SET (Singapore) Ltd for Rs 57 crore ($13 million).

Yuvraj's father reveals: I was harsh on him

Yuvraj's father reveals: I was harsh on him

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Yuvraj's relationship with his father has been far from perfect with the left-handed batsman saying he was like a 'dragon' to him.

SABTV to launch news channel by April

SABTV to launch news channel by April

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd will launch a bilingual 24-hour current affairs and news channel by April with an investment outlay of up to Rs 25 crore (RS 250 milluion).

Thomson to train Mumbai pacers ahead of domestic season

Thomson to train Mumbai pacers ahead of domestic season

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Having missed touring India during his cricket career, former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson arrived in Mumbai early this morning to impart his knowledge to Mumbai pace bowlers through a joint initiative by MCA and IDBI Federal Life Insurance.

Sadak 2 review

Sadak 2 review

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

Between phony philosophical musings and Abbas-Mustan level of believe-it-or-not twists, Sadak 2 dodders towards its dead end destination, notes Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Vidya Balan, Riteish Deshmukh attend Marathi Filmfare Awards

PIX: Varun Dhawan, Vidya Balan, Riteish Deshmukh attend Marathi Filmfare Awards

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

A look at the star arrivals.

Goodbye, Shashi Kapoor

Goodbye, Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing.

How Ayushmann, Richa, Radhika spent their weekend!

How Ayushmann, Richa, Radhika spent their weekend!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Here's how Bollywood stars spent the weekend in various parts of Mumbai.

BCCI's Shirke, Shetty depose in IPL spot-fixing probe

BCCI's Shirke, Shetty depose in IPL spot-fixing probe

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale, current IPL Governing Council member Ajay Shirke and Prof R S Shetty, the Board's General Manager (Game Development), deposed before the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee.

Box Office: Phillauri, Anarkali Of Arrah fare poorly

Box Office: Phillauri, Anarkali Of Arrah fare poorly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.

Box Office: Machine, Trapped, Aa Gaya Hero fail

Box Office: Machine, Trapped, Aa Gaya Hero fail

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Finding Radha on Women's Day

Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Box Office: Poor opening for Laali Ki Shaadi..., Mukti Bhavan

Box Office: Poor opening for Laali Ki Shaadi..., Mukti Bhavan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The hits and misses of the week.

Box Office: Poor opening for Naam Shabana, Poorna

Box Office: Poor opening for Naam Shabana, Poorna

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.

'We had a tough time deciding between Bajirao Mastani and Baahubali'

'We had a tough time deciding between Bajirao Mastani and Baahubali'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik, who headed the jury for the 63rd National Awards, says this was one of the best years in the life of Indian cinema so far.

Review: 2 Countries is standard Dileep fare

Review: 2 Countries is standard Dileep fare

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

You will enjoy 2 Countries only if you're a Dileep fan, says Paresh C Palicha.

JNU professor corrects Kanhaiya: Golwalkar didn't meet Mussolini, it was Moonje

JNU professor corrects Kanhaiya: Golwalkar didn't meet Mussolini, it was Moonje

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Makarand Paranjape, poet and professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday took on students union president Kanhaiya Kumar who is facing sedition charge, asking him whether he checked his facts before delivering the much-celebrated speech.

Review: Murder Mestri is paisa vasool fun. Twice over.

Review: Murder Mestri is paisa vasool fun. Twice over.

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The comedy is clean, simple, silly. Yet you long for more. And it keeps coming. Remember Andaz Apna Apna?

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

A year has passed since Shashi Kapoor passed into the ages. His movies live on on television, but Shashiji's greatest legacy must remain Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre, where people came to be entertained, informed and, perhaps, also enlightened.

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Kapil Sharma, 50 others have damaged mangroves, says forest officials

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

We found that there have been violations not only by Sharma, but 50-60 other flat owners also," Assistant Forest Conservator Makarand Ghodke said.

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Skymet vs IMD: Who will get the monsoon forecast right?

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The official India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the private Skymet Weather Services have made widely divergent monsoon forecasts.

HC refuses to vacate stay on Jat reservation

HC refuses to vacate stay on Jat reservation

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday refused to vacate the stay granted by it last month on Haryana government's decision to grant reservation to Jats.

The BJP is far from winning the ideological war

The BJP is far from winning the ideological war

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'What the BJP will have to ensure in order to score an ideological victory is to demonstrate not only its commitment to the rule of law -- which is the first prerequisite -- but to introduce a sense of compassion,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Review: <i>Issaq</i> is an insultingly bad film

Review: Issaq is an insultingly bad film

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Issaq is a shoddily written film with a cringeworthy performance from its leading man Prateik Babbar, writes Raja Sen.

Review: Drag every kid you care about to Hawaa Hawaai

Review: Drag every kid you care about to Hawaa Hawaai

Rediff.com8 May 2014

This is a brisk, enjoyable film, and while the climactic race is somewhat marred by an overdose of melodrama - Gupte's far better at subtler strokes than the few broad ones he tries - it is rare to find a Hindi film hero more deserving of our cheers than Arjun. That unfortunate hint of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag in the final race doesn't alter the fact that this is an earnest, important and evocative film.

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Meet Shehla Rashid, the firebrand JNU leader

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

'When you come to Delhi, you see that there are many Kashmirs here -- the Dalits, Muslims, women, bonded labourers.'

'I could never sell myself'

'I could never sell myself'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Pavan Malhotra, one of our finest actors, shows us another side of Bollywood.

'People still think I am mad'

'People still think I am mad'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'Everyone in my family has got huge success in films but I failed. The person who hits rock bottom has to face his difficulties himself. People at a higher level don't know what's happening down there.' Aamir Khan's brother Faissal tells us where he's been all this time.

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