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Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Paris: 18 freed, gunmen at large after store robbery

Paris: 18 freed, gunmen at large after store robbery

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The armed criminals are holding at least 10 hostages inside the Primark store at Villeneuve-la-Garenne near Paris

Behind the scenes: To 'Modi Kaka', with love

Behind the scenes: To 'Modi Kaka', with love

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A behind-the-scenes from the short film, of which we are fairly confident will win a peace prize or five.

Triple treat for Kannada moviegoers

Triple treat for Kannada moviegoers

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Premism, Thipparalli Tarlegalu and Satya will fight it out at the box office this week.

PIX: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho team visits Rediff

PIX: Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho team visits Rediff

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

And here's what transpired...

Tere Bin Laden set to tickle funny bones in the US

Tere Bin Laden set to tickle funny bones in the US

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

The film will open The Friars Club's Comedy Film Festival in the US.

Mammootty is trolled, and he's enjoying it!

Mammootty is trolled, and he's enjoying it!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin in lingerie!

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin in lingerie!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Russian police reportedly raided an art gallery in St Petersburg to seize a painting that allegedly depicted President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in lingerie.

Sraddha teams up with Nivin Pauly for her Tamil debut

Sraddha teams up with Nivin Pauly for her Tamil debut

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

The women who won Cannes

The women who won Cannes

Rediff.com29 May 2017

And other top moments from the closing of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

Making Osama likeable

Making Osama likeable

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

Tere Bin Laden's director Abhishek Sharma talks about his debut film and how overwhelmed he is with the response it has got.

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

'Yes Minister' co-creator Sir Antony Jay passes away

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The writer and producer died "peacefully" on Sunday evening surrounded by his wife and family, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'

What if Leonardo wins an Oscar? We predict his emotions!

What if Leonardo wins an Oscar? We predict his emotions!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Getting inside the mind of Hollywood's superstar Oscar-wannabe!

'Will no longer draw Prophet Muhammad caricatures'

'Will no longer draw Prophet Muhammad caricatures'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The cartoonist, who designed the front page of Charlie Hebdo magazine in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, has said that he will no longer draw the Prophet Muhammad.

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Gulabo Sitabo: Bachchan's finest performance in 30 years

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'It's a performance that puts the Bachchan hysteria to shame,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Why Cheat India Review: Emraan turns Robin Hood

Why Cheat India Review: Emraan turns Robin Hood

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'A jumbo mess of warped notions and random ambition, Why Cheat India trivialises education and shows sympathy for deceit,' says Sukanya Verma.

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

'Jihad' musical floors Pervez Musharraf

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The satirical romp about the war on terror follows the story of an innocent young flower seller from the mean streets of Jalalabad to the midst of a sleeper cell in the West. He's helped by a very friendly local terrorist -- and an unusually proactive TV reporter in search of a 'killer' story.

3 dead in France hostage, carjack attacks

3 dead in France hostage, carjack attacks

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

French prosecutors say they are treating the hostage-taking as terror incident.

First look: Kallara Santhe

First look: Kallara Santhe

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Check out this Kannada movie starring Yesh and Hari Priya.

LOL: Iraq's new strategy to fight the ISIS

LOL: Iraq's new strategy to fight the ISIS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Humor and silly puns are being used as the latest weapons in the fight against extreme militants who now control large swathes of Iraqi territories. Playing on the words Kalifa (Caliphate) and Kurafa (myths or superstitions), the new Iraqi comedy show 'Dawlat al-Khurafa' (State of Myths), began airing on Iraqi state television early this month.

Well done, Boman Irani

Well done, Boman Irani

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

The actor on his upcoming Shyam Benegal film Well Done Abba, and turning 50.

Tiger roars: Journalistically and ethically, can you sink any lower?

Tiger roars: Journalistically and ethically, can you sink any lower?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Tiger Woods has lashed out at veteran golf writer Dan Jenkins for penning a fake satirical interview with the 14-time major winner, describing the parody as 'a grudge-fueled piece of character assassination'.

What the Great Grand Masti cast is *really* thinking!

What the Great Grand Masti cast is *really* thinking!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

We took a little liberty to have some clean fun.

Woman biker hits a pothole, run over by truck

Woman biker hits a pothole, run over by truck

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

This is the fourth death this year caused by vehicles skidding on potholes on the Jawhar-Dahanu road.

Himesh Reshammiya and the 50 Shades of Teraa Surror

Himesh Reshammiya and the 50 Shades of Teraa Surror

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

What if Jamie Darnon got into a conversation with Himesh Reshammiya?

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.

Every party has corruption in its DNA

Every party has corruption in its DNA

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'You cannot win an election without putting together a massive war chest.' 'It is impossible to put a war chest together, without giving and taking favours from India Inc, with a large dose of extortion thrown in,' says Devangshu Datta.

Aamir Khan, Big B to star together in a film!

Aamir Khan, Big B to star together in a film!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Mumbai editor arrested for reprinting Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Mumbai editor arrested for reprinting Charlie Hebdo cartoon

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

The editor of a local Urdu daily 'Awadhnama' has been granted bail.

The first rules of central banking

The first rules of central banking

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Never allow financial capital to dominate over the real economy.

Gunman takes hostages at post office near Paris, arrested

Gunman takes hostages at post office near Paris, arrested

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A gunman has taken at least two people hostage in post office northwest of Paris, French media reported.

Ranbir: Rajneeti is my first mature role

Ranbir: Rajneeti is my first mature role

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

The actor on his new movie and why he can't stop gushing about his stunning co-star Katrina Kaif.

City Of Fraud

City Of Fraud

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

The basic problem with films that attempt to recreate the marvelous lunacy of Kundan Shah's classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron is that they don't realize that genius can't be stumbled upon via formula.

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Bhaiaji Superhit is bah baloney! sighs Sukanya Verma.

The Peter Principle lives

The Peter Principle lives

Rediff.com10 Apr 2009

Now 40, The Peter Principle resonates even more today, when a lust for accomplishment has led an unprecedented level of incompetence.

First look: A cowboy film in Tamil!

First look: A cowboy film in Tamil!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2009

Chimbudevan is back with his third Tamil film, Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, a full length comedy starring Ragavara Lawrence, Padmapriya , Lakshmi Rai, Sandya, Sai Kumar and Nazzer.

When our newsmakers became movie stars

When our newsmakers became movie stars

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

As the year winds down and we start to look forward to the coming year, there are some personalities and events that shaped 2016 -- some struck the right chord whilst others triggered debates, controversies and set rumour mills churning. This year, we, at Rediff.com, have imagined our this year's newsmakers as movie stars and here's them as the stars of some of Hollywood and Bollywood's finest (in some cases, not really).

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Modi's 'Gujarat model' debunked during polls: Rahul Gandhi

Modi's 'Gujarat model' debunked during polls: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The Congress chief took a swipe at the ruling party saying if it had a film franchise it would be called "Lie Hard".