Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah are an absolute treat to watch.
'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one of the most turbulent periods of Indian history, then it only stands to reason that my character would be of British descent.' 'But that doesn't mean all my roles are negative.'
Something is cooking in online food delivery. After 15 years of grappling with the demands of the business - read cash burn - Gurugram-based Zomato reported its first profit in the first quarter of 2023-24 (FY24). Not satiated, it reported a profit in the following quarter as well: Of Rs 36 crore in the second quarter compared to Rs 2 crore in the first. A year ago, in the second quarter of FY23, it had reported a loss of Rs 251 crore.
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.
Samantha Akkineni is enjoying some quality time with hubby Naga Chaitanya in the Maldivian paradise.
With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year.
Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.
It's a big week for Aamir Khan. After a gap of four years, he will be seen in the theatres once again.
In ethical non-monogamy, individuals have romantic or sexual relationships with several partners, states rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.
Jee Karda is a dish with a lot of garnish, but no flavour, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Joginder Tuteja lists what's up on OTT this month.
Arsenal had more than twice as many chances but failed to take any as the visitors defended gamely.
Following a year of pandemic prompted no-show and another of backlash for its staggering lack of representation, the Golden Globes felt more atonement than awards ceremony in its 80th iteration.
Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.
"So there's no need [to play in overseas leagues], they're absolutely fine playing IPL cricket and focusing on domestic cricket. We need them to play domestic cricket in India as well," he added.
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.
Toofan looks like it will deliver on its promise of a high-octane sports drama of an underdog, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Varun Dhawan finds a sweet spot between an Ayushmann Khurrana role-meets-a Salman Khan role and makes it his own, notes Sukanya Verma.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
Stories of rural India, campus capers, realistic family dramas and urban romance that are no longer picked up by film-makers, find their way to the Web, and the viewing experience is richer for the variety available.
Joginder Tuteja lists the films and Web shows coming up.
'I had a very tumultuous relationship with what occurred.'
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
Namrata Thakker takes a peek into her AMAZING life through her Instagram feed.
'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.'
Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.
'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!'
It also granted protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in first information reports lodged over web series Tandav.
The launch of Koel Puri's Clearly Invisible In Paris, in Mumbai, last Friday, revealed Suhana's star power.
This is the kind of essential saas-bahu banter we don't mind tolerating on our screens, Divya Nair tells us.
After Gully Boy, Made in Heaven for Zoya.
Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.
Rediff.com's Ashish Narsale handpicks some of the latest gadgets that are immensely useful.
'The fun part of playing evil is that one gets to do all the things that one would normally never do.'
The Queen faces fresh new challenges on personal and professional front, a teacher gets romantically involved with her pupil, a boy and his truck embark on fun-filled adventures, a game of thrones over panchayat politics and more OTT recommendations from Sukanya Verma this week.
As The Family Man season 2 premieres on Amazon Prime Video on June 4, Subhash K Jha lists five things to watch out for.
Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:
An entertaining spy thriller with world politics bunged in: Utkarsh Mishra endorses Jack Ryan, Season 3.
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