'When Shahid, Ishaan and I are together, it is a madhouse because we are all performers.'
Shaji N Karun on helming the Malayalam film Kutti Srank which won a National Film Award for Best Film.
There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. Why then do they bully and belittle the English-speaking? asks Shyam G Menon.
'I'm there in every frame of this film.' 'The film is named after the character that I play.' 'It's about a feeling like you are capable of shouldering a film entirely on your own, which is a belief that I may not have in myself always.'
Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre, whose ethereal beauty and acting talent made her a popular choice for many 90s films and earned her a loyal fan base, has firmly denied rumours linking her to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray after an old video of the two went viral.
Govinda lashes out against rumours surrounding his daughter Narmada.
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
'It took me three days to tell him that I am his huge fan.'
All eyes are now on how the film grows on Monday, as that would be crucial for the overall run of this big budget entertainer on which the industry has been pining hopes.
Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.
Most actors usually face obscurity after a fade-out from the limelight.
Director Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light failed to win at the BAFTAs.
'I am an A-lister of television. I didn't want to do any Bollywood movies just for the sake of it. There are audiences for Naagins and the supernatural kind of shows but for me, Beyhadh is a real show. I would watch it.' Kushal Tandon gets candid.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
'You can expect bohut kuch. Our dreams are big about the larger plan.'
Indian celebrities and designers are ruling the show on the red carpet.
'My health is allowing me to work harder compared to the previous two years.' 'I'm grateful for that.'
'Once I started acting, I gradually started liking it and the perks that come with it.'
'Everyone wants me to do Naatu Naatu again.'
'This maha-parivarik is because of Mallika Sherawat.'
The narrative is faithful to the source, American Prometheus, but what makes it absolutely spell-binding is Christopher Nolan's technique, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
'Both Shahid and Ishaan are over-thinkers and I'm constantly telling them to lighten up, chill.'
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
While the BJP backs Nitish Kumar as chief minister, Chirag isn't hiding his readiness for the role, reports Aditi Phadnis.
Mukesh Ambani's Antilia includes a private theatre that seats over 50, a snow room, and even an ice cream parlour. If that's not redefining home entertainment, what is?
'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.'
'I found a story that merged my two passions, history and law. I couldn't have found a better story for my debut film.'
'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'
A beautiful documentary from Delhi. A shocking satire that spares no one. A thriller about a serial killer in Iran. A Pakistan film about family secrets... Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in Cannes.
Film folk celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi by bringing Lord Ganesha home and making beautiful memories on social media.
rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, QuackQuack, an online dating app, explains a simple but useful dating rule.
'You need patience. You need to focus and keep going.' 'That is true not only for the entertainment industry, but in every field.' 'Only then, the magic happens.'
Melodies that stayed on in the mind and memory are too few and far between. Except the ones that do make an impression are definitely worth celebrating for their refreshing style and substance.
It's safe to say that Marvel is back, raves Varun Khanvilkar.
Kiran Rao shares pictures of the Eid celebrations at Aamir Khan's mother Zeenat Hussain's home.
Three decades and seven films after the first blockbuster Mission: Impossible film in 1996, Tom Cruise, now 62, returns with yet another installment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
'In 50 seconds, the pilots were fighting drag, trying relight, throttling up and avoiding obstacles.' 'They had neither height nor speed. There was no margin.'
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
The visitor returns not just with the jewel-like beauty of the country imprinted on the mind, the body rejuvenated by hot stone massages, but also with the captivating stories and myths that are built into every important structure -- whether a tourist magnet or an off-the-beaten track spot.
Salman Khan, star of this year's Eid release Bajrangi Bhaijaan, talks about his journey from supporting actor to superstar.
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