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Humour is Sameer Suneja's ladder to success

Humour is Sameer Suneja's ladder to success

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Sameer Suneja, 41, will take over as the chief executive of Perfetti Van Melle from October 1.

'There's more to life than just marks'

'There's more to life than just marks'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

At 15, she has already written two books on poetry and a novel. Meet the fascinating Zuni Chopra.

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.

Happi Review

Happi Review

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.' 'But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the purity that shines behind that daftness?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

Why you should head to Goa RIGHT NOW!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'One afternoon, I spotted Karan Johar and film critic Rajeev Masand having tea with Nina Gupta, the head of NFDC, and barged into their meeting.' Aseem Chhabra's IFFI diaries...

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Review: Wazir is a childish game of chess

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

This thriller isn't merely predictable, but depressingly drab, says Raja Sen.

Zarine, Sonam, Prachi: Heroines who went from coy to HOT!

Zarine, Sonam, Prachi: Heroines who went from coy to HOT!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Looking at actresses who transformed themselves in the movies.

PK crosses Rs 100 crore in Chinese box office

PK crosses Rs 100 crore in Chinese box office

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

The top three earners at the Chinese box office are Aamir Khan starrers -- PK ($16.75 million), Dhoom 3 ($3 million) and 3 Idiots ($2.2 million).

Nana Patekar's Top 10 Movies

Nana Patekar's Top 10 Movies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The formidable actor is one of Bollywood's best.

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Here's looking at some popular Bollywood movies shot in Kashmir.

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

How the multiplex killed Bollywood

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'We need more universal films like Dangal, Sultan or Padmavat that work across single screens and multiplexes.'

Birthday Special: The Best of Amol Palekar

Birthday Special: The Best of Amol Palekar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

We celebrate the brilliant actor by looking back at his classic works.

Ek Ladki's Amazing Bollywood Journey

Ek Ladki's Amazing Bollywood Journey

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'

Ten Bollywood directors turned actors

Ten Bollywood directors turned actors

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Take a look at ten filmmakers who also love acting.

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.

Why should Sanju take pangas?

Why should Sanju take pangas?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Why do the biggest, most talented and successful film-makers of India suck up to the establishment so breathlessly, asks Shekhar Gupta.

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

5 Must Watch Movies at Mumbai Film Festival 2014

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Brilliant movies from China, Ethiopia, Austria and India line up for Mumbai.

'Jaya is the most difficult person to please...'

'Jaya is the most difficult person to please...'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'I'm getting to play different characters now, from the ones in my earlier years, when I was a leading actor. Then, you fought with the villain and got the girl at the end of every film. Today, we have different shades of characters -- a man on wheelchair, a 13-year-old child, a mad character like mine in Shamitabh. The roles are wonderful.' Amitabh Bachchan gets ready for Wazir.

Sadashiv Amrapurkar's finest performances

Sadashiv Amrapurkar's finest performances

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who breathed his last this morning at Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai, will be remembered for his remarkable ability to make us both adore and abhor him with his on screen antics. Here's a look at his best performances.

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.

Amitabh Bachchan: Audiences don't like the films they're being made to see

Amitabh Bachchan: Audiences don't like the films they're being made to see

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Amitabh Bachchan talks on Piku about his children and forthcoming films.

Bollywood's chalk 'n' cheese filmmakers: SLB vs Rohit Shetty

Bollywood's chalk 'n' cheese filmmakers: SLB vs Rohit Shetty

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

And yet, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rohit Shetty share so much in common!

The BIG BAD Box Office Clashes!

The BIG BAD Box Office Clashes!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The box office battle over 25 years!

Good news! Next Munnabhai starts in 2018

Good news! Next Munnabhai starts in 2018

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

'Can't make Munnabhai Chale Amerika kyunki mere ko American visa nahi milta hai, toh Amerika cancel hai.'

Bollywood's Half-Yearly Report Card: The Bad (and The Ugly!)

Bollywood's Half-Yearly Report Card: The Bad (and The Ugly!)

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Raja Sen picks the bad movies of the year so far.

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Rediff.com28 May 2015

One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!

'Badlapur is my first film that is making money'

'Badlapur is my first film that is making money'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

'The public has appreciated Badlapur and a black marketeer was trying to sell me a ticket the other day!' Director Sriram Raghavan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

Was it really necessary for Shah Rukh Khan to take a train trip?

Was it really necessary for Shah Rukh Khan to take a train trip?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Read about Rishi Kapoor's page-turning debut, SRK's super-charged turn in Raees, Sridevi as potential Dhoom vamp, Sanjay Dutt's contribution to Andaz Apna Apna and more in Sukanya Verma's super-film week.

'PK is probably one of my most difficult roles'

'PK is probably one of my most difficult roles'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

'My biggest challenge was getting into the head of the character.' Aamir Khan talks about his big release, PK.

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

'You'll forget Jack Sparrow after watching Firangi'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'Amitji called me after he watched the film and spoke for half an hour.' 'He said, "According to me, this is your best performance till date".' '"I feel like seeing the film two-three times just to watch your important scenes".' 'I was really thrilled.'

'Sanjay Dutt was very depressed when I met him'

'Sanjay Dutt was very depressed when I met him'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Sanjay Dutt is a survivor, and I have seen his spirit adjusting to that. He writes letters. From the tone of the letters, you can sense whether he is depressed on that day or if he's better,' Rajkumar Hirani tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

Deewar, Ram Lakhan, Kaminey: Bollywood's BEST brothers

Deewar, Ram Lakhan, Kaminey: Bollywood's BEST brothers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.

'Everyday was a nightmare on the sets of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'

'Everyday was a nightmare on the sets of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

'Nobody laughed during the shooting. There were fights, swearing and what not. Tempers were high but the unit and the actors stayed on, and finally, the film was made. But it was like riding a wild horse!' Kundan Shah's last interview.

'It was called the George Clooney look. Now, it will be the Anil Kapoor look'

'It was called the George Clooney look. Now, it will be the Anil Kapoor look'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

'You take so much advantage of your body. You eat, drink, sleep, smile, travel, talk, have sex -- you use this body for everything. Then why not look after it so that you can use longer?' 'You owe it to your body to treat it well. This is what I believe in.' Anil Kapoor reveals his youthful secret.

'We are not here to portray Sanjay Dutt as God'

'We are not here to portray Sanjay Dutt as God'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

'You might hate him, but it will be an honest portrayal.'

The Gali Guleiyan Review

The Gali Guleiyan Review

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'The overarching fact of modern social behaviour isn't that we are irresponsible women and men, but that we are never quite sure, when and how to act responsibly.' 'This is the real side of every Twitter outrage, where those who tweet about stories of 'unreported domestic abuse' end up feeling superior to those neighbours who are summoned up as clueless witnesses.' 'This view of the supposed spiritual decay of our times, which is at the core of Gali Guleiyan, is thus more fashionable than perceptive,' says Sreehari Nair.

'I am sure that people in Pakistan will support me'

'I am sure that people in Pakistan will support me'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'Talent has no religion. There will be people who will criticise me, but if I take them seriously, I won't be able to do a lot of things in my career.' Pakistani actress Humaima Malick gets ready for Bollywood success.

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Beautiful Life Lessons from Buddy Hirani

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'Buddy knows more about Raju's films because he sits in the editing room.' 'He has seen Sanju a number of times already!'

Aamir: I couldn't really enjoy the food in China

Aamir: I couldn't really enjoy the food in China

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Aamir Khan gushes about Jackie Chan, and his recent China visit.

The man who wanted to save cinema

The man who wanted to save cinema

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

P K Nair dedicated his life to restoring and archiving films.