News for '-swara-bhasker'

Congress would have beaten BJP in Gujarat but for AAP proxy, says Rahul

Congress would have beaten BJP in Gujarat but for AAP proxy, says Rahul

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that China was preparing for war and the Indian government is sleeping over it and trying to ignore the threat.

Munawar Faruqui's B'luru show cancelled; hate won, says comedian

Munawar Faruqui's B'luru show cancelled; hate won, says comedian

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Faruqui found support in actors Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub and Swara Bhasker.

PIX: Salman, Madhuri, Shahid at a wedding

PIX: Salman, Madhuri, Shahid at a wedding

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

The wedding reception of Sooraj Barjatya's son Devaansh was a grand one, and was held at Mumbai's JW Marriott.

'A movie where nothing horrible happens to women'

'A movie where nothing horrible happens to women'

Rediff.com31 May 2018

'This is the first Bollywood film which is about 4 women not falling in love with the same guy.'

3 km-long march as Kanhaiya files nomination from Begusarai

3 km-long march as Kanhaiya files nomination from Begusarai

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani and student activists Shehla Rashid and Gurmehar Kaur accompanied the former JNUSU president.

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

'He has insulted #KashmiriPandits'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'Depicting the genocide of 3 lakh #KashmiriHindus cannot be called vulgar.'

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account suspended permanently, brands snap ties

Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account suspended permanently, brands snap ties

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Twitter on Tuesday permanently suspended Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, saying she had repeatedly violated its rules on 'hateful conduct and abusive behaviour'.

Veere Di Wedding Trailer: Chick flick we were waiting for?

Veere Di Wedding Trailer: Chick flick we were waiting for?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The Veere Di Wedding trailer reads a young Indian woman's mind, feels Jahnavi Patel.

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Come home to Bollywood's BIG FAT WEDDINGS!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks back at Bollywood's wedding movies to see how well they have done in the past.

Super 30 Candid Shots of Bollywood

Super 30 Candid Shots of Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Bollywood stars show off candid pictures on Instagram.

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Chinese New Year: Meet The Year of the Rabbit Celebs

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.

'Rhea is the fall girl'

'Rhea is the fall girl'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here with Subhash K Jha!

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The Manikarnika actor, known for provocative and often inflammatory statements, was once again the centre of debate -- and ire -- with politicians across the spectrum, including Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi, among the host of social media users and others who reacted with outrage for her comments at an event on Wednesday evening.

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.

'We are finally azaad in azaad Hind'

'We are finally azaad in azaad Hind'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

In a landmark judgment, after months of deliberations, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalised homosexuality. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud, Rohinton Fali Nariman, A M Khanwilkar and Indu Malhotra in its verdict said, "Criminalising gay sex is irrational and indefensible." Following this historic judgment, reactions poured in on Twitter, celebrating the verdict. Here are some of them.

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Priyanka, Nick are off to work!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Bumble, here we come!

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Anti-CAA protests: B-Town hits the streets in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Aditi Rao Hydari were among the prominent faces from the Hindi film industry to join the public protesting against the Citizenship Act at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan on Thursday. The gathering included workers of political parties, students and also a smattering of Bollywood personalities, who made out a strong case against the Act and the National Register of Citizens.

'You'll have to ask Swara about the kiss'

'You'll have to ask Swara about the kiss'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'I think we can agree she was the lucky one there?'

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Aryan Khan, 2 others get bail in drug case, not release from jail

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

A single bench of Justice N W Sambre also granted bail to his co-accused Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.

'Do we really know our partner?'

'Do we really know our partner?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

'One often assumes that after being in a marriage for a while, one knows their partner really well.' 'But do we really know what they want?' 'What they need? What they seek.'

'I am very confident about who I am'

'I am very confident about who I am'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'I've come to a point where if people say something negative or if there's a comment that is not in good taste, I reply by saying, "Yeah but I'm getting cast for my body".'

'We are making a circus out of everything'

'We are making a circus out of everything'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'

'Salute the #IndianAirforce. BRAVO INDIA!'

'Salute the #IndianAirforce. BRAVO INDIA!'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Bollywood hails India's air strikes against Jaish e Mohammad terror camps in Pakistan.

When Aamir makes a film...

When Aamir makes a film...

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

'Rubaru Roshni is a soul-stirring cinematic experience.'

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised.

Kangana sued for tweet on elderly woman farmer protester

Kangana sued for tweet on elderly woman farmer protester

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ranaut, who made headlines with her ugly spat with Dosanjh on Twitter, was served a legal notice on Friday by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee which is seeking an unconditional apology from the actor.

Sonakshi, Taapsee lash out at Akshay, Devgn

Sonakshi, Taapsee lash out at Akshay, Devgn

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

'Let us stand together in displaying our utter and complete lack of spine, in safeguarding our hundreds of crore rupees of income and in supporting this military-style mobilisation against the very masses who have practically treated us as gods and to whom we owe everything we enjoy.'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

'Men in our country have not grown up'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'All the guys in this country were stuck in the 'alpha' for the longest time.' 'They were told not to cry, be the man in the house.' 'I wanted to touch upon that vulnerability and innocence that is still alive in men.'

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'I was in awe of how committed Kareena was, even at this stage of her career.' 'She is so motivated, giving it her all. 'It was very inspiring and motivating, not just for me, but for everyone else to pull up their socks and give it their all.'

HC lists pleas on Delhi riots, hate speeches for March 12

HC lists pleas on Delhi riots, hate speeches for March 12

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The pleas also include a separate petition alleging hate speeches by other political figures including Congress party's Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Bollywood biggies join hands, sue to restrain TV channels

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The lawsuit, by four industry associations and 34 producers, seeks the court's direction to Republic TV, its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and reporter Pradeep Bhandari, Times Now, its editor-in-chief Rahul Shivshankar and group editor Navika Kumar and unknown defendants as well as social media platforms to refrain from making or publishing allegedly irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywood.

At home with Tillotama Shome

At home with Tillotama Shome

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.' 'That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a work-in-progress, far from being completed.'

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

'Cows safer in India than students': B-Town on JNU

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

"Horrifying", "heartbreaking" and "barbaric" is how many in the film industry, including actors-filmmakers Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Rajkummar Rao, Twinkle Khanna, Anurag Kashyap and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, described the Sunday night violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University while demanding that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Sushant Singh Rajput: 'Shocked and heartbroken'

Sushant Singh Rajput: 'Shocked and heartbroken'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'From a bright young kid who came to Balaji to a star who made the Nation swoon.' 'You had come a long way and had many more miles to go.'

Can't stay silent: B-Town speaks up for Jamia students

Can't stay silent: B-Town speaks up for Jamia students

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Condemning the police crackdown inside Jamia Millia university, several film industry insiders, including one from Hollywood, on Monday rallied behind the university's students and said the government is trying to stifle voices of dissent against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Anurag Kashyap visits Jamia, tastes Shaheen Bagh's biryani

Anurag Kashyap visits Jamia, tastes Shaheen Bagh's biryani

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The filmmaker, at the forefront of the criticism against the amended citizenship act, assured the students that he and many others stood behind the students in their long fight.

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.

Atishi moves DCW; Gambhir says will hang myself if proven guilty

Atishi moves DCW; Gambhir says will hang myself if proven guilty

Rediff.com10 May 2019

AAP sent a notice to the BJP and Gambhir demanding an apology for the derogatory pamphlet.

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'National security is important, but humanity is above all that'

'National security is important, but humanity is above all that'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'In our country, files disappear from government offices so easily and you expect a poor man to keep all his papers in orders,' says actor Sushant Singh who was removed as host of the daily crime drama Savdhaan India a day after he was seen in a rally against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act.