An upcoming book by investigative journalist Chitra Subramaniam claims that senior Indian bureaucrats "tutored" Bofors officials in a secret meeting in 1987 on how to absolve then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of all blame in the infamous bribery scandal. The book, "Boforsgate," details how the meeting was held to cover up the alleged Rs 64 crore bribe in a Rs 1,437 crore deal for Howitzer guns, and how Indian officials provided advice on concealing information from investigators. Subramaniam's revelations are based on documents provided to her by the Swedish head of police investigating the Bofors case.
As Karan Johar prepares to remake the Amitabh Bachchan original, we re-introduce you to the characters.
Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan are among the cast of this Ravi Chopra film.
Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout will release on April 16 on ZEE5.
Maharasthtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray has stated that the party will not allow the release of films starring the Bachchans until Jaya Bachchan tenders an unconditional apology over her alleged anti-Marathi remarks.
As the talented actress celebrates her 32nd birthday on July 31, we take a closer look at her FABULOUS life from her Instagram feed!
'Mrs shows a dark side to the son and the father.' 'I had to do things that I wouldn't dare to do in real life.'
Stars lit up the evening with their gorgeous avatars on Day 2 of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations.
Aamir has refused to give clips of his directorial debut, Taare Zameen Par, to the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) function this year. Apparently, it's payback time for Amitabh Bachchan, the IIFA brand ambassador.
Shah Rukh ran into Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya at Monday night's Diwali function organised by the Mumbai Police.
Appearing before cheering fans at the star-studded opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata on Thursday, Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan spoke of staying positive and alive, and on the new crop of historical films being steeped in 'fictionalised jingoism'.
'I asked him once, 'You are such a big superstar, why are you always on time? I don't see the other stars being on time.' 'He said, 'If you learn how to respect time, time will respect you. Time will never wait for you and you will regret it'.'
Amitabh Bachchan wasn't in the mood, but since when does that matter?
Elder son Amitabh Bachchan lit the funeral pyre at the Ruia Park crematorium in suburban Juhu.
'I could tell there was an extraordinary intensity about Amitabh Bachchan even in bad films.' 'Kuch baat thi.' 'Salim saab and I insisted on casting him in Zanjeer.'
After attending the pran pratishtha ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, film folk were spotted at the Mumbai airport, as they made their way home.
Kartik takes BB to Kolkata...Ranveer sobers up...Kajol needs your help...
As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha.
Come July 18, the Bachchans along with some of Bollywood's top stars will descend at the Roger's Center (formerly SkyDome) in Toronto, Canada to kick off the world tour.
Farhan has revealed that Kiara Advani will join the cast, opposite Ranveer Singh.
Exclusive extracts from the books Sholay, The Making Of A Classic, by Anupama Chopra and In The Afternoon Of Time, An Autobiography, by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan stresses the need for India to fight cancer aggressively. Later the Bachchan family prayed at Sri Sailam temple outside Hyderabad.
Journalist and author Chitra Subramaniam has demanded that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) make public its findings from the "box of evidence" received from Switzerland regarding the Bofors payoffs. Subramaniam, author of 'Boforsgate: A Journalist's Pursuit of Truth', expressed concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the evidence, questioning who opened the box, when it was opened, and what it contained. She also raised doubts about the official narrative regarding the alleged bribe in the Bofors case, suggesting the sum of Rs 64 crore may not reflect the full extent of the corruption. Subramaniam also alleged that the CBI planted stories about Hindi film actor Amitabh Bachchan to derail the investigation and launched a political vendetta against the Bachchans. She recalled that Bachchan had come to her home and asked if she had seen his name. The CBI has recently requested assistance from the United States in the case, seeking information from private investigator Michael Hershman, who claims to have crucial details about the scandal. The Bofors scandal, a major bribery case involving the Indian government and the Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors in the 1980s, pertains to allegations of a Rs 64-crore bribe in a Rs 1,437-crore deal for the supply of 400 155mm field Howitzers.
Varun-Natasha's anniversary... Soha goes to Japan... meet the lady who has Bobby's heart...
The screening was held in Delhi.
Amitabh Bachchan and Prakash Jha discuss Aarakshan and the larger issue of caste-based reservations.
'Hopefully, in 10 years, I will cross over.' 'I'll be doing Hindi stuff, but hopefully, global projects too.'
Amitabh Bachchan has sympathised with slain police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who was killed by terrorists in Batla house, Jamia Nagar, in New Delhi, when his team raided their hideout
Raj Thackeray's political party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), has attacked Amitabh Bachchan once again. This time, they mocked him through a poster, for going back on his decision to donate his agricultural land to farmers in the Pune district.
'Those were not kind days for a woman with a break-up. The world has changed; today, nobody cares.'
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances