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Jab Khuli Kitaab Review: Charming, Gentle Humour

Jab Khuli Kitaab Review: Charming, Gentle Humour

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

It is a pleasure watching Pankaj Kapur and a radiant Dimple Kapadia, two outstanding actors effortlessly portray complex emotions in Jab Khuli Kitaab, raves Deepa Gahlot.

Where's Mamaji Off To?

Where's Mamaji Off To?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Newly appointed Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan ditched a chartered plane and boarded the Shatabdi Express to travel to Bhopal.<

Sheikh Hasina Meets Advani, Sonia

Sheikh Hasina Meets Advani, Sonia

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Bangladesh's prime minister met Advaniji and Soniaji on her short visit to New Delhi.

'Don't Play With Kejriwal's Life'

'Don't Play With Kejriwal's Life'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Glimpses from the Great Election Carnival on Sunday, April 21, 2024

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Amit A Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and G Kishan Reddy filed nomination papers for the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024.

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

When President Wanted To Get Rid Of Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Gianiji had crafted his moves with the meticulous planning of a chess grandmaster. He did not know whether a checkmate was feasible, as his time was running out, but he wanted Rajiv Gandhi to smell the fear of loss. A fascinating excerpt from K C Singh's The Indian President: An Insider's Account of the Zail Singh Years.

Shivraj meets Muslim woman beaten up for voting for BJP

Shivraj meets Muslim woman beaten up for voting for BJP

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

According to police, Javeed allegedly thrashed Samina on Monday when she was celebrating the victory of the BJP in the recently-held assembly elections, counting for which was done on December 3.

The People Have Spoken!

The People Have Spoken!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency. Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the Hindi heartland.

Ahaan review

Ahaan review

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

What Ahaan lacks in film-making, it makes up by way of humble charm, observes Sukanya Verma

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Life Of Pi Comes Alive Again

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Renowned playwright Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of the story of 16-year-old Indian boy Pi (Piscine) Patel stranded in the ocean on a lifeboat with a Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 30.

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Partition was a two-sided story in a very big way.' 'We've oversimplified it, blamed the British, thought of ourselves only as victims.' 'We've been both victims and perpetrators.'

Hrithik Roshan's grandfather J Om Prakash passes away

Hrithik Roshan's grandfather J Om Prakash passes away

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Filmmaker J Om Prakash passed into the ages on Wednesday morning. He was 92.

Reader Review: Khandaani Shafakhana has no impact

Reader Review: Khandaani Shafakhana has no impact

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Khandaani Shafakhana is a original and socially important subject which had the best potential but unfortunately ends up leaving less emotional impact.

Here's what the Mirzapur stars are up to!

Here's what the Mirzapur stars are up to!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Mirzapur 2 has been entertaining everyone on Amazon Prime Video, and inviting interesting conversations.

MP CM's son files defamation case against Rahul; got confused, says Cong chief

MP CM's son files defamation case against Rahul; got confused, says Cong chief

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Chouhan's son Kartikey accused the Congress leader of intentionally making a false allegation about his name being in Panama Papers of alleged tax evaders.

'Balraj Sahni was a misfit in filmdom'

'Balraj Sahni was a misfit in filmdom'

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Veteran actor Balraj Sahni's grandniece, Malavika Sangghvi, recounts his extraordinary but sad life.

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Super Filmi Week: When Akshay met a scientist fan

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

What did Sukanya Verma's Super filmi week look like? Read on...

Pics: When Shweta Bachchan made her Papa proud

Pics: When Shweta Bachchan made her Papa proud

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Shweta Bachchan owned the ramp when she was showstopper for Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's maiden international collection.

SC rejects Chandraswamy's plea in Lakhubhai case

SC rejects Chandraswamy's plea in Lakhubhai case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The godman wants to examine his sole defence witness and former US congressman Mervin Dymally through a videoconference in the Lakhubhai Pathak case.

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

'Kamal' replaces Kamal Nath: Shivraj sworn-in as MP CM for 4th time

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

The 61-year-old Bharatiya Janata Party leader was sworn in by Governor Lalji Tandon at Raj Bhawan here at 9 pm.

ISC Topper: How I scored 99.5%

ISC Topper: How I scored 99.5%

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Abhijnan Chakraborty tells us how he topped the ISC Class 12 examination.

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Far away from the glare of publicity lives Atal Bihari Vajpayee's family -- three sisters, nephews, nieces and their children. A large family proud of its bond with India's leader.

Shaken not stirred! Meet the goddess of drinks

Shaken not stirred! Meet the goddess of drinks

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

A star behind the bar, Sonali Mullick loves to serve cocktails with a twist.

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Life lessons from WOMEN who INSPIRE

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

The women who inspired them...

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

She is taking the Sari to Gen X

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

'The sari is a symbol of Indianism.' 'Once I was wearing a sari and walking in the middle of a market in Amsterdam and there was a musician playing a instrument.' 'When he saw me, he started playing an Indian song.' 'A sari has such strong cultural narrative.'

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

'Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav lashed out at his one-time ally, the Congress, and said that in the state the BJP is nowhere.

Farooque Sheikh: The actor who NEVER gave a bad performance

Farooque Sheikh: The actor who NEVER gave a bad performance

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'The film industry could never exploit his versatile range as actively as it should have. To not have delivered a *single* bad performance in one's career is an exceptional feat.' Sukanya Verma retraces her steps to the time she became a dedicated fan of Farooque Sheikh's work for life.

Review: Sooper Se Ooper is a delightful film

Review: Sooper Se Ooper is a delightful film

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Sooper Se Ooper will not be able to make you laugh like Sidhu or Archana Puran Singh performing on their respective shows but it will make you chuckle to yourself softly at situations and the characters' reaction to them, writes Paloma Sharma.