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Cinema of the underdogs

Cinema of the underdogs

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Small-budget movies are making bigger hits than big-budget movies.

KPL fixing scandal: KSCA management committee member held

KPL fixing scandal: KSCA management committee member held

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

So far, nine people including Shinde have been arrested.

Tough days ahead for Yediyurappa

Tough days ahead for Yediyurappa

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Modi-Shah duo are standing with B S Yediyurappa: But B L Santhosh refuses to be silenced.

This minister boasts he got woman DSP transferred for putting call on hold

This minister boasts he got woman DSP transferred for putting call on hold

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The claim by Naik, the district minister in charge, to party workers in Hadagali assembly constituency, has added more embarrassment as it comes only a few days after he rejected any role in the transfer as 'far from the truth'.

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Another week and a spate of OTT shows and movies to watch. Here's what Sukanya Verma recommends.

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

29 ministers inducted into Bommai's cabinet

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Among the ministers in the new cabinet are 8 Lingayats, 7 Vokkaligas, 7 OBCs, 3 SCs, 2 Brahmins, 1 ST and 1 Reddy, and a woman.

Can Bommai emerge from Yediyurappa's shadow?

Can Bommai emerge from Yediyurappa's shadow?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

In the course of his various tenures, Yediyurappa made many adversaries. Bommai, by contrast, knows the Opposition well and has many friends, cutting across parties -- he is, after all, only a 2008 BJP entrant.

Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring mess

Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring mess

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Ankur Pathak feels Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring film!

Kaccha Limboo: Slow... but not steady enough

Kaccha Limboo: Slow... but not steady enough

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Kaccha Limboo is an original film with a just-about-fine first half and disappointingly weak, no-focus second.

'My swimsuit gave way in the middle of the shot!'

'My swimsuit gave way in the middle of the shot!'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2011

Pia Trivedi talks about her debut film Hum Tum Shabana and a lot more.

'Kaccha Limboo is not Bheja Fry 2'

'Kaccha Limboo is not Bheja Fry 2'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

Director Sagar Ballary talks about his new film, releasing this Friday.

Karnataka by-poll: BJP candidate against CM's wife withdraws

Karnataka by-poll: BJP candidate against CM's wife withdraws

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Announcing his decision to return to his 'mother party', the Congress, Chandrashekhar accused BJP and its leaders of 'abandoning' him after giving him the ticket.

Torrential rains in Telangana leave 50 dead

Torrential rains in Telangana leave 50 dead

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

A total of 50 people, including 11 from Hyderabad, died in rain-related incidents in the state. Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao urged the Centre to release Rs 1,350 crore immediately towards relief work and wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this connection.

First Look: Want some Bheja Fry?

First Look: Want some Bheja Fry?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak play the fool in a brand new comedy.

Bheja Fry making more money

Bheja Fry making more money

Rediff.com4 May 2007

A small film made on a shoestring budget is on its way to becoming the surprise blockbuster of 2007.

'I don't want to make a DDLJ'

'I don't want to make a DDLJ'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

Executive producer Rajat Kapoor talks about his latest film.

'I didn't miss acting'

'I didn't miss acting'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Sarika talks about Bheja Fry and more.

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Monsoon fury: 169 dead as rains batter south India, Maharashtra

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The flooding in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra has left people without homes and brought about destruction worth crores.

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gets bail in Ponzi scheme case

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy gets bail in Ponzi scheme case

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Reddy was arrested following a marathon questioning after he appeared before the CCB, ending his elusive run for three days.

Kerala braces for 'heavy rains'; TN, Karnataka, Pondy also on alert

Kerala braces for 'heavy rains'; TN, Karnataka, Pondy also on alert

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

An IMD bulletin said the low pressure area could intensify into a cyclonic storm, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala.

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Party-hoppers make it to BJP's first list of candidates for K'tka poll

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Most of them are sitting legislators and a few of them also served as ministers in the past.

Karnataka Congress MLA files assault complaint against colleague

Karnataka Congress MLA files assault complaint against colleague

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

A case of attempt to murder was registered on Monday against Congress MLA J N Ganesh in connection with the alleged brawl with lawmaker colleague Anand Singh at a resort, police said.

Bengaluru sinks in rain; rescue boats hit streets

Bengaluru sinks in rain; rescue boats hit streets

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

A couple of days of rainfall and the Bengaluru residents are struggling to stay afloat.

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Former India players Prasad, Joshi set to make a comeback

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former India players Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi will make a surprise return to on-field action, in the fourth edition of the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) Twenty20 tournament, to be played in August-September.

I like going to temples, will continue to do so: Rahul

I like going to temples, will continue to do so: Rahul

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

He accused the BJP of creating friction between communities and 'igniting' fire and ramped up his attack on the PM.

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu has brought Karnataka to a standstill on Friday

Janardhana Reddy has nothing do with the BJP: Shah

Janardhana Reddy has nothing do with the BJP: Shah

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The BJP would win at least 130 seats and there is no need to take any party's support, Shah claimed.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.

BJP leaders detained as police scuttle bike rally to Mangaluru

BJP leaders detained as police scuttle bike rally to Mangaluru

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

Police had denied permission for the rally but the BJP insisted they would go ahead with the rally plan.

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, on private visit to the United States, said he was keeping a tab on the developments while the state Congress attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the opposition party was trying to destabilise the government.

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid massive security

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Tipu was a ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore and considered an implacable enemy of the British East India Company.

Karnataka: Cong MLA who skipped CLP meet surfaces, pledges loyalty

Karnataka: Cong MLA who skipped CLP meet surfaces, pledges loyalty

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

However, the MLA, who was upset at not being made a minister, said he will go by the instructions of his voters and supporters on accepting the saffron party's offer.

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi.

Karnataka: More Cong MLAs return home, pledge loyalty

Karnataka: More Cong MLAs return home, pledge loyalty

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

In a notice issued to Congress MLAs, CLP leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah warned that absence of MLAs at Friday's meeting would be viewed 'seriously'.

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

How Janardhana Reddy converted Rs 100 cr into white, suicide note explains

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Ramesh Gowda accused Reddy and a KAS officer of mentally torturing him.

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

5 days after Reddy wedding in Bengaluru, income tax surveys on vendors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Officials said that taxmen visited seven locations in Bengaluru and three in Hyderabad of those event management companies which were given contracts to give a blockbuster look for the wedding of Bramhani last week.

So, what are Modi's critics celebrating?

So, what are Modi's critics celebrating?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'Since the rise of the Modi-Shah paradigm, the BJP has followed a simple formula.' 'Sweep the Hindi heartland and the two big Western states, and you can rule India with a majority by just adding some little bits on the platter from here and there,' points out Shekhar Gupta.

Karnataka's resort politics turns violent; Congress MLA hospitalised

Karnataka's resort politics turns violent; Congress MLA hospitalised

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The incident occurred late Saturday night at the resort where the Congress MLAs are hunkered down since Friday in a move to keep the flock together against alleged bid to topple the ruling coalition by BJP, according to Congress sources.

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Elaborate security arrangements have been made in districts like Kodagu and Chitradurga, coastal regions among others, where local communities are opposed to the celebrations.