'What was previously buried in the sands of time now gets buried by the weight of banality,' notes Sreehari Nair.
Descendants of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose claim they have documentary evidence to prove that the Renkoji temple authorities in Japan have always been willing to hand over the 'ashes' believed to be his, refuting perceptions of roadblocks to their repatriation. They assert that successive Indian governments have shown little interest in retrieving the remains and conducting DNA tests, despite numerous appeals from the family. The article highlights the conflicting reports and controversies surrounding Netaji's death and the ongoing mystery surrounding his remains.
The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.
'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"' 'Vicky has seen a lot and done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.' 'But I have my own journey.'
'At the age of 25, there are still no work offers coming your way, so how do you move ahead in life?'
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar ecnountered these stars at the Shiddat screening on Tuesday.
Quite a few film folk attended a special screening Kabir Khan's Web series The Forgotten Army: Azaadi Ke Liye, which starts streaming on Amazon Prime from January 24.
For his participation in Netaji's INA, Major Ghulam Ahmed Qureshi was put into solitary confinement in the Red Fort, charged with rebellion against the Crown. Despite Nehru, Asaf Ali and a host of top lawyers defending them, Qureshi and his fellow officers were sentenced to death.
Joginder Tuteja looks at Shah Rukh's 10 biggest recent hits.
'That I have been given the opportunity to be part of The Forgotten Army and Bunty Aur Babli 2 is really great.'
'This is the first time when you see the story of the Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers.'
The biggest Bollywood wedding of the year is happening in Rajasthan this week!
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
With theatres shutting down, night clubs and restaurants closed and self-isolation being the latest key word, all eyes may just have turned to television.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the newcomers, who will make up the Class of 2021.
There are several women-centric movies set to release post lockdown, and most of them are quite quirky.
Lookalike contest or not, we couldn't help but ask: Do these actors look like the legends they play on screen? Vote!
Bunty Aur Babli turns 15 while Amar Akbar Anthony turns 43.
Joginder Tuteja looks at some of the fresh faces who may have to wait another year to make their debut.
Twenty two years before Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army streams on Amazon Prime on January 24, 2020, his documentary of the same name was telecast on Doordarshan. On that occasion, Kabir Khan spoke to Amberish K Diwanji/Rediff.com about Netaji's Azad Hind Fauj and its many battles for India's freedom.
'The Indian Army served with honour and distinction in France and Flanders, East Africa, Gallipoli, Aden, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Transcaspia, Persia and even China.' 'The sacrifice of India's soldiers was consigned to the dustbin of history in the post-colonial world.'
Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic?
Kabir Khan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com what Bajrangi Bhaijaan is all about.
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