Subtle and sharp, sarcastic and self-deprecating. And sometimes just downright rude. There are wife jokes, husband jokes, boss barbs, Modi jibes, weight gain worries and the inevitable China insults. Humour in all forms is the panacea it seems for people around the world who are united in their need to laugh or at least crack a smile in these troubled times.
Rediff reader Heera Nawaz talks about her trip to Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
Raja Sen confesses to not being able to stop raving about the spectacular La La Land.
Check out the impressive line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
To those who feel that Dhadak doesn't measure up to Sairat, Kshamaya Daniel, 19, has one piece of advice: We're talking about wine here, not scotch.
'I'm a rebel. I'm not easy.' 'Once a top actor wanted me to sing a song and a top music company was involved. They wanted changes in the song. I told them not to take pangas with me.'
Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.
'Scenes of self-destruction are exhausting after a point. At nearly three hours, Kabir Singh's belligerence is too much to bear,' says Sukanya Verma.
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More than two decades after Michael Jackson wowed us all with Thriller and Bad, his iconic dance moves continue to inspire Bollywood's best dancers.
'There were no singers like Lata, Kishore, Rafi or Mukesh. And until now, there is nobody. Nobody with that kind of voice, nobody with that kind of brain to learn. Not only to learn, but to improvise. We improvised music, we improvised the songs. Nowadays, they just listen and copy.'
That's one way to turn heads...
Long before she became a political legend, there was Jayalalitha, the actress.
Every year, Mehrangarh Fort comes alive with folk music from across the world. The author soaks in the lilting melodies of Jodhpur RIFF.
'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'
Bhar Do Jholi Meri is Salman's favourite song. Here's looking at other smashing qawwalis through time.
Krrish 3 could have been a much better film if it had been a tad more original.
From a dystopian world set in 2047 to one of the most publicised crime trials in America, Nikita Puri brings you top 5 binge-worthy series.
All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics.
'You can't compare A R Rahman to any human being.' 'He's so amazing! I can't believe humans can be that pure and good.'
With Joji, Dileesh Pothan has found a way, once more, to use everything he has learnt to further push the boundaries of his art, observes Sreehari Nair.
Think beyond the obvious and explore these unusual getaways.
Singer Kavita Seth tells us what kind of songs she loves to sing -- and then even sings them!
Take a 15-minute break from whatever it is that you're doing and listen to your favourite song.
This start-up took the 'novel' path to teach children mathematics.
'I have gone through my share of depression, drug addiction and professional failure but it has made me stronger.'
What is a migrant going through today on the walk home? What is it like to be a Muslim and watch the news on television every night in India? Is there a bureaucrat who is noting down the absurdity of what is announced and what is actually happening in her domain? A medical resident who has gone through three weeks of 12-hour shifts while her seniors abstain from coming to the Covid hospital? They may be our everyday experiences, but they are how history will understand what happened to us all in this strange and surreal time, points out Aakar Patel.
'We have had 27 years of liberalisation and in the same period Korea and Japan and China transformed themselves forever,' says Aakar Patel.
Here are the best moments from Abe's visit on Day 1.
Raja Sen lists his favourite moments.
The television czarina celebrates her 43rd birthday.
Test cricket returned to Pakistan for the first time in ten years with the Sri Lankan team playing two matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi, with the hosts winning the second match to clinch the series 1-0 after the rain-curtailed first game ended in a draw.
It doesn't lack in practicality, affordability and drivability and even comes with interiors that are appealing
Gully Boy is a glorious blend of hip-hop and assured filmmaking, promises Sukanya Verma.
'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.
The journey of the digitally restored version of The Apu Trilogy is packed with dark stories and years of near detective work by those determined to preserve some of Satyajit Ray's finest works.
