News for 'Academy Award'

PIX: Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran at IIFA Utsavam awards

PIX: Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran at IIFA Utsavam awards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

A look at star arrivals!

Was Viven Leigh a promiscuous bisexual?

Was Viven Leigh a promiscuous bisexual?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

The Academy award winner was a bisexual who fought mental illness throughout her adult life, a new biography has revealed.

Slumdog kids won't get money from Boyle unless...

Slumdog kids won't get money from Boyle unless...

Rediff.com19 Nov 2009

Danny Boyle has decided to withhold the trust fund set up for the movie's child stars after reports emerged that they are not attending school regularly.

Aishwarya, Kate Winslet shoot together in Rome

Aishwarya, Kate Winslet shoot together in Rome

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

The two beauties, both dressed in little black dresses, filmed a commercial for the Swiss watch brand Longines in the city.

A smile that didn't come easy

A smile that didn't come easy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The cast and crew of Smile Pinki are touring India, to spread the message of the film -- cleft lip operations -- and the greater vision of Smile Train.

Helming India's entry to Oscar, 2010

Helming India's entry to Oscar, 2010

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

India's oscar entry this year is a marathi film. The director, Paresh Mokashi talks about the film.

Writers returning awards a 'manufactured revolt': Arun Jaitley

Writers returning awards a 'manufactured revolt': Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

'Is this protest real or a manufactured one? Is this not a case of ideological intolerance?" the finance minister writes in a Facebook post.

Who looks hotter: Ash or Mallika?

Who looks hotter: Ash or Mallika?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

These two women made India proud at this year's Oscar red carpet event. But there can only be one winner. Who should it be?

Do James Franco, Anne Hathaway get your Oscar vote?

Do James Franco, Anne Hathaway get your Oscar vote?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Hosting the annual Academy Awards is no walk in the park. But these two actors made it look so easy or so it seems. Here's a look.

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Are you up for this Oscar quiz?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Test your Oscar Q on everything to do with the biggest movie awards show on the planet.

Will these hot new girls score in B-Town?

Will these hot new girls score in B-Town?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Check out the new talent coming your way.

AR Rahman plans free concert in Australia

AR Rahman plans free concert in Australia

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

The Oscar winning music composer hopes music can relieve the ongoing tension between India and Australia following racist attacks.

Hot Trends from the Oscars

Hot Trends from the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

7 fashion lessons we learnt from the Oscars red carpet.

Was Peepli Live not good enough for the Oscars?

Was Peepli Live not good enough for the Oscars?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

Aamir Khan's production is missing from the final list of nine films in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

'Shame on you, Mr Bush!'

'Shame on you, Mr Bush!'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2003

Don't miss Visaranai Commission

Don't miss Visaranai Commission

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Doordarshan's Visaranai Commission, directed by Vasanth, is a beautifully crafted, hard-hitting dose of real life; a must watch.

Oscar Fashion: Hot or not?

Oscar Fashion: Hot or not?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Vote for your favourite look, right here!

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night.

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

In a huge relief, an appellate court in Qatar has commuted the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy personnel, arrested in an alleged case of espionage in August 2022.

3 Idiots win big at IIFA awards

3 Idiots win big at IIFA awards

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Check out the winners and shakers at the International Indian Film Academy in Colombo.

A movie starring Oprah, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep

A movie starring Oprah, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Bollywood votes for LOTR!

Bollywood votes for LOTR!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2004

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Budget to match that of smash-hit sci-fi Avatar, the most expensive movie made till date.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya: Vintage Rahman

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya: Vintage Rahman

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Fans of the maestro are going to love this Tamil soundtrack.

Adoor on sound and Reul's Oscar win

Adoor on sound and Reul's Oscar win

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Long before Resul Pookutty's Oscar blast, Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan used sound as a leitmotif in his films. For Adoor, known world over as one of the finest filmmakers ever from India, sound is as important as any other factor in a film.

Prakash, Yuki advance in Chennai Open qualifiers

Prakash, Yuki advance in Chennai Open qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2010

A few years back eminent filmmaker Roman Polanski couldn't enter the United States, even if it was to receive the much sought after Best Director Oscar.

Slumdogs and fat cat bankers

Slumdogs and fat cat bankers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2009

Mesmerised by the cinematic kitsch of Mumbai's underbelly, Americans are seeking palliatives to the horror stories tumbling out of the Byzantine world of investment banking.

Anthony Minghella passes away

Anthony Minghella passes away

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

The British filmmaker who helmed films like The English Patient is no more. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Choa, a Hong Kong-born choreographer, and his son, Max, an actor.

Television's biggest night

Television's biggest night

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

A look at the Ninth Indian Television Academy Awards held recently in Mumbai.

Slumdog gets 10 Oscar noms

Slumdog gets 10 Oscar noms

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Slumdog Millionaire bagged 10 Oscar nominations at the 81st annual Academy Awards.

Vikas Swarup takes over as Spokesperson in MEA

Vikas Swarup takes over as Spokesperson in MEA

Rediff.com18 Apr 2015

Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup on Saturday assumed charge as Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry.

THIS FILM is India's official Oscar entry

THIS FILM is India's official Oscar entry

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Jallikattu, the Malayalam feature film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars.

Football icon Mohammed Habib passes away

Football icon Mohammed Habib passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Habib, who was suffering from dementia and Parkinson's syndrome for the past couple of years, breathed his last in Hyderabad, his birthplace.

Hollywood star Tom Hanks, wife test positive for coronavirus

Hollywood star Tom Hanks, wife test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The Academy-award-winning actor said the medical team had already taken over.

Russell Crowe wants to do a Bollywood film

Russell Crowe wants to do a Bollywood film

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The Academy Award winning actor whose film Robin Hood opened the prestigious Cannes festival, has been in talks with Indian financiers and plans to star in the production too.

My First Walk In Free India

My First Walk In Free India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).

Liked Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris? VOTE!

Liked Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris? VOTE!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Take this fun poll!

Bollywood awards rake in big moolah

Bollywood awards rake in big moolah

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

Even as Bollywood copes with its worst financial turmoil, with no film having been released for over two months, its award shows are raking in big moolah.