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'It was fun shooting for Shaitan'

'It was fun shooting for Shaitan'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Newcomer Kirti Kulhari talks about her role in the film and the opposition she had to face from her family.

'I never got roles that Bachchansaab did'

'I never got roles that Bachchansaab did'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Om Puri talks about his new film West Is West, and his regrets in his long film career.

Kalki: I'm not that much of a Shaitan

Kalki: I'm not that much of a Shaitan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Kalki Koechlin talks about her upcoming film, and more more.

'My mom was not ill'

'My mom was not ill'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

'We were shocked to know about her death.' 'We couldn't believe it because she was not sick or in a bad condition.'

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'People are already talking about what my character will do in Mirzapur season three.'

Anushka Sharma: I was scared of Akshay

Anushka Sharma: I was scared of Akshay

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Anushka Sharma talks about her next, Patiala House.

'People are curious about you because you are a star kid'

'People are curious about you because you are a star kid'

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Naseeruddin Shah's son Imaad talks about his film 404 and more.

The real reason why Guru Dutt's marriage collapsed

The real reason why Guru Dutt's marriage collapsed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The Hindi film industry has seen its share of controversies. Raju Bharatan gives us a closer look.

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

'My father felt bad about being typecast as a comedian'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'My father could have gotten more due. He was capable of much more.' 'But he was always thankful.'

Gautam Rajadhyaksha's fabulous photographs

Gautam Rajadhyaksha's fabulous photographs

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Gautam Rajadhyaksha shares more images of the well-known Indians he has photographed -- from his new book, Chehere -- and his experiences of shooting them in this conversation with Rediff.com's Patcy N.

'We wanted Dum Maaro Dum remix to look more exotic'

'We wanted Dum Maaro Dum remix to look more exotic'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

Choreographer Bosco talks about the hot item number.

Meet the Victoria's Secret Angel in Guzaarish

Meet the Victoria's Secret Angel in Guzaarish

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Meet lingerie model Monikangana Dutta who is all set for her big Bollywood debut.

'I owe it all to Priyanka Chopra'

'I owe it all to Priyanka Chopra'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Vivaan Shah talks about his debut film 7 Khoon Maaf, and working with his beautiful co-star.

My Father Jagdeep

My Father Jagdeep

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'When he came to Bombay, he lived on the streets with his mother.' 'He had to sell whatever little they had in their bags -- their clothes, his toys.' 'When they did not have money, a bakery would sell the bread crumbs fallen on the floor for one paisa in a newspaper.' 'But before eating, they had to take out the rat and cockroach shit from the crumbs.'

Akshay: I don't have to deal with my failures

Akshay: I don't have to deal with my failures

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Akshay Kumar talks about his upcoming film Patiala House, and much more.

'Nobody else had Shammiji's style'

'Nobody else had Shammiji's style'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Director Rajkumar Hirani pays a tribute to Shammi Kapoor.

Crook: As Bad as it Gets

Crook: As Bad as it Gets

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

The movie fails because of a weak script and story line.

'Can't believe I'm actually in a film with Aamir'

'Can't believe I'm actually in a film with Aamir'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Monica Dogra talks about making it in Mumbai, acting and Aamir Khan.

Pix: Making heroines look stunning

Pix: Making heroines look stunning

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

A look at Dabboo Ratnani's sexy 2011 calendar.

Readers react: Endhiran will cross Avatar's collections

Readers react: Endhiran will cross Avatar's collections

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Director Shankar speaks about his forthcoming mega film Robot

The engineer-turned singing star

The engineer-turned singing star

Rediff.com3 Jan 2011

Sreeram Chandra won the Indian Idol Reality singing contest this year. Patcy Nair met the talented singer who has already tasted the first notes of success.

Anu Malik: Indian Idol is not about the judges

Anu Malik: Indian Idol is not about the judges

Rediff.com13 May 2010

The Indian Idol judge gets candid about the current crop of contestants, his penchant for arguing on the show and why he almost quit the show.

'Housefull will be the biggest hit of 2010'

'Housefull will be the biggest hit of 2010'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Sajid Khan on his film Housefull and whether his first film Heyy Babyy was a copy of Three Men and a Baby and Rob-B-Hood.

Amitabh:Tomorrow, they'll say SRK was original don

Amitabh:Tomorrow, they'll say SRK was original don

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about the songs he sings in his latest film Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap, the lost art of dialogue writing, and the future of films and television as he sees it.

Deepika: Acting is not about wearing make-up

Deepika: Acting is not about wearing make-up

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Deepika Padukone sheds her mini skirts for saris in Khele Hum Jee Jaan Se.

Katrina: I never felt beautiful

Katrina: I never felt beautiful

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The actress gets candid about her looks, films and her chemistry with Akshay Kumar.

'Imran had first said no to Break Ke Baad'

'Imran had first said no to Break Ke Baad'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Director Danish Aslam on relationships and his debut film Break Ke Baad.

'Shaitan is not a feel-good movie'

'Shaitan is not a feel-good movie'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

Rajeev Khandelwal speaks about Shaitan, how much, or little, marriage has changed him, and what kind of shaitani he has been up to.

Meet A R Rahman's Canadian-Italian Bollywood singer

Meet A R Rahman's Canadian-Italian Bollywood singer

Rediff.com26 May 2011

Natalie Di Luccio, who gave up opera for Hindi film songs, is touring with the Oscar winner

Shefali: No one's cast me in a central role before

Shefali: No one's cast me in a central role before

Rediff.com25 May 2011

The actress talks about her new film Kucch Luv Jaisaa and her wild streak.

'Naseerbhai is a rebel even at this age'

'Naseerbhai is a rebel even at this age'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Ishqiya director Abhishek Chaubey shares his experience of working with Naseeruddin Shah.

'I don't cook enough'

'I don't cook enough'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gets candid about her life in front of the camera, and the one behind.

Review: Knocked Out of its wits!

Review: Knocked Out of its wits!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2010

Knock Out is just not worth a trip to the theatre.

Preparing Harishchandra for the Oscars!

Preparing Harishchandra for the Oscars!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Director Paresh Mokashi talks about his film Harishchandrachi Factory, India's entry for Oscars 2010.

Arjun Rampal: It's difficult to handle two women

Arjun Rampal: It's difficult to handle two women

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Arjun tells Patcy N what it feels like to work with two gorgeous women in We Are Family.

Kavita Seth: Wake Up Sid changed my life

Kavita Seth: Wake Up Sid changed my life

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Singer Kavita Seth talks about her journey from small-town Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh to the Mumbai.

'#MeToo is like a wave'

'#MeToo is like a wave'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

'The first one has done what it needs to do.' 'I'm sure there's going to be a stronger wave.' 'Anybody who thinks #MeToo has gone and they are off the hook are fooling themselves'

Review: Riyasat is a pitiful tribute to Rajesh Khanna

Review: Riyasat is a pitiful tribute to Rajesh Khanna

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Why would anyone want to tarnish the image of a great actor like Rajesh Khanna by making a film like Riyasat, asks Patcy N.

Portrait of a Director: Rajkumar Hirani

Portrait of a Director: Rajkumar Hirani

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.