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'Everyone makes mistakes': Smith's ball-tampering shame in new ad

'Everyone makes mistakes': Smith's ball-tampering shame in new ad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Disgraced former Australia captain Steve Smith has tied up with the local arm of Britain's Vodafone Group in an advertising campaign that leverages the nation's ball-tampering shame for marketing purposes.

The Made in China Review

The Made in China Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Made In China is puerile, flimsy film-making, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Rate Ash's Cannes outfit!

Rate Ash's Cannes outfit!

Rediff.com18 May 2006

Time for you to play fashion critic!

Review: Mr X is an unwatchable piece of trash

Review: Mr X is an unwatchable piece of trash

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Mr X is a stupid, slow, randomly ballad-filled mess that could still have been made entertaining with an interesting protagonist, writes Raja Sen.

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas squanders whatever potential it had, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Tera Intezaar: What an awful film!

Review: Tera Intezaar: What an awful film!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

There is nothing in Tera Intezaar that keeps you hooked.

We want your tiffin recipes!

We want your tiffin recipes!

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Do you have any quick-fix preparations that you'd like to share with us and other readers? Simply mail in your tiffin recipe ideas and we'll publish them.

Review: Bullet

Review: Bullet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Bullet starring Suresh Gopi and Kalabhavan Mani is an investigative story. Directed by Nizsar is only worth missing as it has no logic and fails to make any sense.

Flash: A big letdown

Flash: A big letdown

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Siby Malayil's new film, starring Mohanlal, is not worth a watch.

Delhi Challenger: Indians exit

Delhi Challenger: Indians exit

Rediff.com21 May 2008

National champion Ashutosh Singh and compatriot Vishnu Vardhan took different exit routes as India's challenge in men's singles of the $ 50,000 ATP Challenger tennis tournament came to a screeching end in New Delhi on Wednesday.

From East Is East to Rafta, Rafta

From East Is East to Rafta, Rafta

Rediff.com12 May 2008

As the audience ushered into the Theatre Row's auditorium for the performance of writer Ayub Khan-Din's new play Rafta, Rafta, I had a very strong sense of dj vu, as if I had walked onto the sets of East is East.

Anurag Kashyap to try love story next

Anurag Kashyap to try love story next

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Anurag talks about the projects that he has in hand post No Smoking.

Learn the art of gifting, Cadbury way

Learn the art of gifting, Cadbury way

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Cadbury aims to change consumer behaviour with its new Celebrations campaign. With an annual per capita consumption level of around 0.14 gram, compared with 10 kg in the US, the Indian market is among the smallest in the world: India accounts for under 0.5 per cent of the $57-billion global chocolate market.

'Karan Johar bullied me into acting in DDLJ'

'Karan Johar bullied me into acting in DDLJ'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

'My character was earlier called Dolly but it was such a tacky name. I asked Karan to change it to Sheena, which sounded cool,' Anaita Shroff Adajania tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.

How to garnish a cocktail

How to garnish a cocktail

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Happy birthday, Rani!

PIX: Priyanka, Bipasha, Shraddha's super glam night out

PIX: Priyanka, Bipasha, Shraddha's super glam night out

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Upping the fashion ante, one designer outfit at a time!

'Even an eight year old knows what sex is'

'Even an eight year old knows what sex is'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Padam Kumar explores the materialistic psyche of today's youth in his new film, Supari.

Reliance Jio Chat can take on global biggies

Reliance Jio Chat can take on global biggies

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The late entrant Jio Chat has launched with both video and voice calling services.

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bhumi Pednekar beats Mallika Sherawat at the box office!

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard,' says Raja Sen.

Kareena, Katrina, Abhishek: WORST of IIFA fashion? VOTE!

Kareena, Katrina, Abhishek: WORST of IIFA fashion? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Here's the worst fashion missteps at the IIFA over the years.

Singapore Airlines apologises for insensitive tweet on MH17

Singapore Airlines apologises for insensitive tweet on MH17

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Singapore Airlines has apologised for its "insensitive" social media postings following the crash of Malaysia Airlines aircraft MH17 in eastern Ukraine that left 298 people dead.

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.

10 Bollywood faces of parenting

10 Bollywood faces of parenting

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Sukanya Verma identifies 10 varieties of desi parents you just can't miss in Hindi movies.

A feature-rich car with surprising off-roading capabilities

A feature-rich car with surprising off-roading capabilities

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Built on the Ford Figo platform, this car is a lot different because it has got a wider track, a better ride height, new set of 15-inch tyres wrapped around in smart black alloys and a ground clearance of 190 mm, says P Tharyan.

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'I am learning good things and trying to avoid the bad. I am moving ahead with a positive attitude. That is my biggest achievement.'

Review: Neighbours isn't worth a review

Review: Neighbours isn't worth a review

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Why is a horror film on vampires so bloodless and awful, asks Raja Sen.

Vettori could make surprise return for NZ

Vettori could make surprise return for NZ

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori could make a surprise return to the Test arena as coach Mike Hesson considers taking three spinners into the deciding clash with Pakistan in Sharjah which starts on Wednesday.

Highlights from Trudeau's India visit: Day 6

Highlights from Trudeau's India visit: Day 6

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Here are snapshots from Day 6 of Trudeaus visit.

Kung Fu Yoga Review: Not a combination you want to try

Kung Fu Yoga Review: Not a combination you want to try

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Kung Fu Yoga assaults both senses and soul, warns Sukanya Verma.

Box Office: Baar Baar Dekho, Freaky Ali flop

Box Office: Baar Baar Dekho, Freaky Ali flop

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

The Bala Review

The Bala Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Nimble humour, shuddh desi zingers, refreshing flippancy and a lively blend of small-town quirk and orthodoxy.' Sukanya Verma applauds Bala.

Box Office: A Flying Jatt gets an average opening

Box Office: A Flying Jatt gets an average opening

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'