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Bollywood bids farewell to Kundan Shah

Bollywood bids farewell to Kundan Shah

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

The director had passed away on October 7.

PIX: Kajol, Rishi Kapoor attend Reema Lagoo's funeral

PIX: Kajol, Rishi Kapoor attend Reema Lagoo's funeral

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The celebrities came to pay their condolences.

'He made our films special'

'He made our films special'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'I owe so much of what I am to Shiva Dada.'

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

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.

Bollywood pays tribute to director Lekh Tandon

Bollywood pays tribute to director Lekh Tandon

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

The veteran filmmaker passed away in Mumbai. He was 88.

Art 370 anniversery: Govt claims peace in JK; no change, says Oppn

Art 370 anniversery: Govt claims peace in JK; no change, says Oppn

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

he Centre on this day in 2019 had revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Santoor maestro Shivkumar Sharma is dead

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Veteran santoor player and music composer Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma died in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84.

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Pahlaj Scissorhands

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Pahlaj Nihalani's snip-friendly attitude is nothing new

Will Manmohan, Sonia give NOC for Kher film?

Will Manmohan, Sonia give NOC for Kher film?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

'The makers of The Accidental Prime Minister would have to get an NOC from Manmohan Singhji, Sonia Gandhiji and all the other politicians who are part of the narrative,'

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani new censor board chief, 9 more members named

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani new censor board chief, 9 more members named

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani was today appointed as the new censor board chairman along with nine other members, many of whom have a Bharatiya Janata Party connection, days after Leela Samson resigned as its chief alleging interference by the government in its matters.

PIX: Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee pay tribute to Om Puri

PIX: Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee pay tribute to Om Puri

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Om Puri's friends remember him.

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Shiv Sena has become Sonia Sena: Kangana

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

She wrote this in reply to an article about the proceedings of Bombay high court during the hearing of the stay order plea by the actor's lawyer against the demolition drive of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at her property.

PIX: Shamita Shetty, Payal Rohatgi at an awards night

PIX: Shamita Shetty, Payal Rohatgi at an awards night

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

A look at the highlights of the ITA awards.

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

After protests, Mumbai film festival drops Pak film

After protests, Mumbai film festival drops Pak film

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Indo-Pak tensions cast its shadow on the Mumbai International Film Festival with organisers on Monday dropping Pakistani film "Jago Hua Savera" in its retrospective section amid threats of protests at its screening.

J-K's latest terror victim got married in Feb, was to go home on holiday

J-K's latest terror victim got married in Feb, was to go home on holiday

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Kumar, a resident of Bhagwan village in Hanumangarh, worked as a manger with Ellaqui Dehati Bank at Areh Mohanpora branch in the south Kashmir district.

Pakistani actors are artists, not terrorists: Salman Khan

Pakistani actors are artists, not terrorists: Salman Khan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan says artistes from Pakistan should not be treated like terrorists and art and terrorism should not be mixed.

'Har cheez Gandhi ke naam?' Rishi Kapoor, on Twitter, doesn't hold back

'Har cheez Gandhi ke naam?' Rishi Kapoor, on Twitter, doesn't hold back

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Kapoor said the names of the prominent places should be changed after those who worked for the welfare of the country.

Oppn fumes as VP, ministers skip Nehru anniversary

Oppn fumes as VP, ministers skip Nehru anniversary

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

The Opposition hit out at the government over the absence of Rajya Sabha Chairman, Lok Sabha Speaker and ministers from the traditional event marking the birth anniversary of those whose portraits adorn Parliament's Central Hall.

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Cong holds satyagraha for Rahul; won't remain silent anymore, says Priyanka

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, senior leaders K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram and Salman Khurshid were among the party's top brass taking part in the satyagraha at Rajghat.

HC to Censor Board on Udta Punjab: Mature films needed

HC to Censor Board on Udta Punjab: Mature films needed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The Central Board of Film Certification, however, submitted that all the 13 changes including deletion of Punjab in the film title suggested by its Revising Committee were justified and proper.

Vivek, Riteish, Aftab reunite for Great Grand Masti

Vivek, Riteish, Aftab reunite for Great Grand Masti

Rediff.com20 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Cinema owners boycott Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?

Cinema owners boycott Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Cinema owners association bans films starring Pakistani actors.

If Rahul Gandhi doesn't become Cong chief, many will...: Gehlot

If Rahul Gandhi doesn't become Cong chief, many will...: Gehlot

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Gehlot said even within the party, there is an opinion in favour of making Rahul the new president.

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Why Are BJP, Congress Meeting in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

At its Jaipur meeting, the BJP will focus on this year's assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh while the Congress's Chintan Shivir in Udaipur will discuss how it can resurrect itself.

Bollywood on censorship: Are we heading back to the dark days?

Bollywood on censorship: Are we heading back to the dark days?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

The meeting lasted for nearly two and a half hours.

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Kangana, Prasoon Joshi, 60 others question 'selective outrage'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

On Tuesday, 49 people, including award-winning filmmakers Aparna Sen and Mani Ratnam, and historian Ramachandra Guha, wrote to PM Modi, urging him to intervene in cases of hate crimes and atrocities against minority communities.

Narendra Modi is my action hero: Censor board chief

Narendra Modi is my action hero: Censor board chief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

As questions were raised over several censor board members having BJP links, its new chief Pahlaj Nihalani, a film maker, on Tuesday said he was proud to be a "BJP person" and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his "action hero".

'Lataji was very nice'

'Lataji was very nice'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'I just offered her a rose. She said thank you. And I took a photograph with her.'

Your Mediclaim Queries Answered

Your Mediclaim Queries Answered

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health insurance related queries.

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Raveena: Zaira Wasim could have quit gracefully

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

'Doesn't matter if two film olds are ungrateful to the industry that have given them all. Just wish they'd exit gracefully and keep their regressive views to themselves.'

#MarchForIndia: Nobody has the right to call our country intolerant, says Anupam Kher

#MarchForIndia: Nobody has the right to call our country intolerant, says Anupam Kher

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Seeking to counter protests over growing intolerance, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Saturday led a delegation of writers and artistes to the President and the prime minister.

2 top Hizb militants killed in Jammu-Kashmir encounter

2 top Hizb militants killed in Jammu-Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Security forces recovered two weapons from the dead terrorists.

This week's biggest release: Salman Khan

This week's biggest release: Salman Khan

Rediff.com8 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Four key steps BJP should immediately take

Four key steps BJP should immediately take

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Two years is when the honeymoon surely starts to sour, so what should Prime Minister Narendra Modi focus on ahead of 2019? Devanik Saha offers some ideas.

'Congress needs a young leader like Sachin Pilot'

'Congress needs a young leader like Sachin Pilot'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

'You need a leader whom India can identify with and I cannot think of any other leader except Sachin Pilot in the Congress party.'

Quiz Time: What profession did Deven Verma choose before he got into acting?

Quiz Time: What profession did Deven Verma choose before he got into acting?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Will Gayatri get married?

Will Gayatri get married?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Simran Dhir's very readable debut novel Best Intentions portrays the colours as well as the privilege and politics of Delhi life.

'Kashmiri Muslim youth, revisit your roots'

'Kashmiri Muslim youth, revisit your roots'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

'You are a Kashmiri first. You are not an Arab.' 'Revisit our traditional sufi thought.'

Journalist found dead in Srinagar

Journalist found dead in Srinagar

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

A Kashmiri Pandit journalist was found dead in Srinagar on Wednesday morning under mysterious circumstances.