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Bandwaale Review: Soulful

Bandwaale Review: Soulful

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Kudos to the makers for attempting to create a meaningful series, Bandwaale, that blends the beauty of music to inspire you to look within, and find your voice, raves Divya Nair.

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Arrives On OTT

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Drama, dazzle, detectives, dhamaal, it's there on OTT this week. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

20 Arijit Singh Chartbusters For Your Playlist

20 Arijit Singh Chartbusters For Your Playlist

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

When one of the most adored voices of India decided to hang up his boots as far as playback singing is concerned, fans and fraternity went in a tizzy. Sukanya Verma tells you why.

Why Vidya's Dance Is Extra Special

Why Vidya's Dance Is Extra Special

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Bollywood flashbacked 20 years ago, when Parineeta released and its makers got together to celebrate the big event.

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Review: Can't Root For This Maalik

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Maalik is just unpleasant, not even slightly engaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Best Songs Of 2024

The Best Songs Of 2024

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Melodies that stayed on in the mind and memory are too few and far between. Except the ones that do make an impression are definitely worth celebrating for their refreshing style and substance.

Dance To These Songs This Navratri

Dance To These Songs This Navratri

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma curates a Navratri special playlist just for you to give those festivities a touch of Bollywood style dazzle.

'Everything Cannot Just Be Box Office'

'Everything Cannot Just Be Box Office'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

'Failure teach you far more than your successes do you.' 'Like they say, success has many fathers and failure is a bastard.'

Three of Us Review: Wistful, Wonderful Walk Down Memory Lane

Three of Us Review: Wistful, Wonderful Walk Down Memory Lane

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

It's simply heart-warming to watch Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat and Swanand Kirkire bring out the optimism in Three of Us, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Charming SRK In Lutt Putt Gaya

Charming SRK In Lutt Putt Gaya

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The second glimpse from Rajkumar Hirani's keenly awaited Dunki shows us the cutesy chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu in the song Lutt Putt Gaya.

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Kohraa's Beqarar Karke Humein in Jawan and an Iranian wedding favourite Jamal Kudu in Animal grew a brand new fanbase in the course of enhancing the storytelling values.

What Irrfan's Son Babil Wants To Explore

What Irrfan's Son Babil Wants To Explore

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

'Mere father ki khubiyaan woh lekar chale gaye, ab mein apne khubiyaan explore karoonga.'

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.

Aditya Thackeray watches a movie

Aditya Thackeray watches a movie

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Akshay Kumar makes his debut in Marathi cinema by presenting Chumbak.

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.' 'Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.'

Kushal Punjabi turns scriptwriter for Prakash Jha's next

Kushal Punjabi turns scriptwriter for Prakash Jha's next

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in Bollywood, right here!

'Small town India is where aspirations grow'

'Small town India is where aspirations grow'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

O saare jag ke rakhwale Nirbal ko bal dene wale Balwano ko de de gyan... These lines by Sahir Ludhianvi ask the One who empowers the weak to give wisdom to those who wield power. I think it is one of the greatest lines ever written. It fits so well in today's scenario, says writer-lyricist Swanand Kirkire.

PIX: Urvashi Rautela, Nawazuddin Siddiqui watch Manjhi The Mountain Man

PIX: Urvashi Rautela, Nawazuddin Siddiqui watch Manjhi The Mountain Man

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

Check out the star arrivals.

National Awards: Ayushmann, Vicky share Best Actor

National Awards: Ayushmann, Vicky share Best Actor

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

The 66th National Awards have been announced, and Hindi cinema has emerged a major winner.

Bollywood says goodbye to Shabana's mum Shaukat Kaifi

Bollywood says goodbye to Shabana's mum Shaukat Kaifi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

The distinguished actress Shaukat Kaifi, mother to Shabana and Baba Azmi, passed away on September 22.

Laaga Chunari: a pleasant listen

Laaga Chunari: a pleasant listen

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Shantanu Moita's album doesn't live up to lyricist Swanand Kirkire's fine words.

Babil Khan Is Already In Primary School!

Babil Khan Is Already In Primary School!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

'Qala is the only film in my career where I will be taking baby steps.'

Buy Khoya Khoya for the title song

Buy Khoya Khoya for the title song

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Sudhir Mishra's Khoya Khoya Chand soundtrack evokes warm feelings of nostalgia.

Parineeta is refreshing

Parineeta is refreshing

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Meet the lyricist of Laaga

Meet the lyricist of Laaga

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Versatile lyricist Swanand Kirkire on penning for Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.

'Laaga has perky but dark music'

'Laaga has perky but dark music'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Shantanu Moitra, the music composer for the Rani Mukerji starrer, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag speaks about the making of the music as well as working with the film's director, Pradeep Sarkar.

PIX: Raju Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra at a book launch

PIX: Raju Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra at a book launch

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Learning from the best?

Just who is Zahan Kapoor?

Just who is Zahan Kapoor?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Shashi Kapoor and Ramesh Sippy's grandson is all set to make his movie debut.

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

A far cry from his playing-to-the-gallery comedian, Kapil Sharma emerges as a heartfelt picture of aspiration and annoyance, feels Sukanya Verma.

OTT THIS WEEK: FUN! FUN! MAAZA!

OTT THIS WEEK: FUN! FUN! MAAZA!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Popcorn entertainment returns to your living rooms with quite a bang on OTT this week.

15 songs you MUST LISTEN to

15 songs you MUST LISTEN to

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Instead of wasting your breath on badly recycled versions of beloved classics, listen to Sukanya Verma's pick of 15 under-rated Bollywood numbers.

Jahnvi Kapoor, Varun, Bhumi watch PadMan with Akshay

Jahnvi Kapoor, Varun, Bhumi watch PadMan with Akshay

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

One more screening for the industry peeps!

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Kiran Rao Has Made A WOW Film!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I guess things happen when they have to happen.' 'And the film got delayed by COVID a little bit. But yeah, it's been a decade which I do not regret.' 'I feel like I have grown so much, as an artist, as well as just a human being.' 'So much life experience to channel into films that I think is an advantage almost.'

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Sukanya Verma lists her 15 favourite Hindi songs of 2022 in no particular order.

Chhorii Review

Chhorii Review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

By the time, the story decides it has dilly dallied enough and finally throws light on its long-drawn-out mystery, curiosity has died a natural death, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Dia Mirza gets ready to wed!

Dia Mirza gets ready to wed!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PIX: Anurag Kashyap, Sonam, Parineeti at Masaan screening

PIX: Anurag Kashyap, Sonam, Parineeti at Masaan screening

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Check out the star arrivals.