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'World won't ever see anything like this again'

'World won't ever see anything like this again'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

'The Marvel Cinematic Universe is 9 franchises that have been combined together.' 'It's like running a relay race, only we are handing over characters instead of batons to each other.'

C U Soon review

C U Soon review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair.

Review: Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum is a tedious comedy

Review: Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum is a tedious comedy

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum is not worth your time, S Saraswathi advises.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

Trailer review: Sanju proves Ranbir's acting chops

Trailer review: Sanju proves Ranbir's acting chops

Rediff.com30 May 2018

'I wonder what Zaibunissa Kazi would feel if she saw the trailer for Sanju.' 'An effort that proves movies are made about celebrities who get away after committing a crime while poor souls like Zaibunissa rot all their lives in prison only for knowing a star like Sanjay Dutt,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Check out the Kannada releases of the week

Check out the Kannada releases of the week

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Two Kannada films-- Paramashiva and Pandya that have remained in the cans for at least two years are releasing today.

Review: Even a radiant Kangana cannot rescue Katti Batti!

Review: Even a radiant Kangana cannot rescue Katti Batti!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Katti Batti is infuriatingly indecisive, says Sukanya Verma.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

New Zealand fast bowler Martin announces retirement

New Zealand fast bowler Martin announces retirement

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin, the third highest wicket taker for the country in Tests, has retired from all forms of cricket at the age of 38.

Isha Koppikar celebrates Janmashtami with daughter

Isha Koppikar celebrates Janmashtami with daughter

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Review: Hello Namaste is average

Review: Hello Namaste is average

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The premise of the film may be very old but the sincere effort of the entire cast makes it watchable, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Finally, England are playing like a Premier League team

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Southgate's formation and tactics have been hailed as progressive and modern, there is also something traditionally English about the team's strengths.

The Super 30 Review

The Super 30 Review

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'What Super 30 really wants to say is Hrithik Roshan can be an action hero without showing off his sculpted torso,' says Sukanya Verma.

'I hate sequels'

'I hate sequels'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'Being a director is brilliant. It's the second best job after being God because you get to create your own world and characters. You're always in control.' The man behind Tere Bin Laden -- Abhishek Sharma -- is back!

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

Review: Big Hero 6 is a whole lot of fistbumping fun

Review: Big Hero 6 is a whole lot of fistbumping fun

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Big Hero 6 is all heart, says Raja Sen.

Manchester United manager's bizarre interview

Manchester United manager's bizarre interview

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was at his bizarre best again after his team's 1-1 Premier league draw with Leicester City as he complained that a hair-pulling incident during the match was only acceptable in 'sex masochism'.

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Taapsee, Shraddha earn more than Saif!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Some surprises here!

Super Filmi Week: KJo's call for grace!

Super Filmi Week: KJo's call for grace!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Be it Oscars, Kareena Kapoor or Karan Johar, Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week is a study in grace for both the right and wrong reasons.

Review: Pari wants to scare you...

Review: Pari wants to scare you...

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

...But ends up being oddly moving, says Sreehari Nair.

First Look: Super hot Zeenat Aman in Love, Life & Screw Ups!!!

First Look: Super hot Zeenat Aman in Love, Life & Screw Ups!!!

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Zeenat Aman makes a come back in a web series called Love, Life & Screw Ups!!!

Review: Salt Mango Tree is average

Review: Salt Mango Tree is average

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Serving a bitter pill dipped in sweetener may look good on paper but in Salt Mango Tree, the taste is disproportional, writes Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Life of Josutty impresses

Review: Life of Josutty impresses

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph gives Dileep one of the best characters of his career, says Paresh C Palicha.

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

On matters relating to the Diaspora, the Centre needs to call the shots, suggests Ambassador T P S Sreenivasan.

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

When Tendulkar's first Chinese food experience was soured by friends!

When Tendulkar's first Chinese food experience was soured by friends!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is a foodie but his first experience with Chinese cuisine ended in disappointment and he had to return home thirsty and hungry.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to play cricket!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to play cricket!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

With the IPL season kicking in, here are some unique tips players can pick from Bollywood...

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Bose: Dead/Alive: Pop-mythology series

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'When Rajkummar Rao plays Bose with his tummy jutting out, Buddha Ears, his mouth puffed, and his talk straight, it feels more like an echo piece than a real person,' feels Sreehari Nair.

Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy is a stunning success

Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy is a stunning success

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Guardians Of The Galaxy takes place in a remarkable world drawn lovingly and beautifully by imaginative folks low on skin-coloured crayons.

'Winning Rs 1 crore was unbelievable!'

'Winning Rs 1 crore was unbelievable!'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'KBC *is* Amitabh Bachchan. He is so courteous, he pulls out the chair for you and makes you feel like a queen.'

Review: Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum entertains

Review: Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum entertains

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Kunchako Boban gives his best performance in Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.

Charlie needs to be seen at least once

Charlie needs to be seen at least once

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Here's what Paresh C Palicha has to say about the Malayalam movie Charlie.

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Classic revisited: Kishore Kumar's return ticket to childhood

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).

Mallika Sherawat's Biggest HITS and FLOPS

Mallika Sherawat's Biggest HITS and FLOPS

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

We may not have seen a Mallika Sherawat movie in a while now, but she has given us some good films in her 13-year film career.

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Be a khadoos, Urjitbhai

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

'If you keep inflation low, everything else like messing up after after demonetisation will be forgiven,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself.

Review: Ishq Forever is a forgettable love story

Review: Ishq Forever is a forgettable love story

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The biggest let down of Ishq Forever is the story, writes Namrata Thakker.

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Why Disha Patani hates herself!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'I don't like watching myself. I find my voice very irritating,' Disha Patani tells us.

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

'I could only imagine Dev as David Copperfield'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'