A win on Friday would seal the three-match series for Virat Kohli and Co.
Barring a Shah Rukh Khan, an Akshay Kumar or a Preity Zinta, it is near impossible for most Indians to break into Bollywood's exclusive club of star children. Hearteningly, it is still possible for Indians born in middle class homes to become star technicians like 3 Idiots director Rajkumar Hirani. Patcy N and photographer N V Reuben traveled to Raju Hirani's home town Nagpur last week to discover how his journey to directorial superstardom began.
On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.
'Tigers fails to understand that the phenomenon of a million babies dying because there is not enough clean drinking water in which to mix a certain packaged baby formula may have its source in a system where deprivation runs so deep that even a small gift works like a tonic,' argues Sreehari Nair.
Rediff.com reproduces the 1997 feature about Laxman, his passion for crows, and of course, his genius.
The resemblance is uncanny!
The gifted actress passed into the ages on January 21, 1965.
Haley said that she believes that legal immigration is the "fabric" of America, pointing out that she is the "proud daughter" of Indian immigrants.
'After those initial pictures (of a look test), they (the Phillauri team) felt I was too fair, so they wanted to tone down my colour. I was thinking that my mother feels her son should look fairer and here, they were giving me a dusky look.' A candid chat with Diljit Dosanjh.
'When you saw him, you immediately knew that he was something special.'
'Mandana Karimi and Keith Sequeira are the smartest people in the house; they know how to seek attention. They know how to be around cameras and maintain themselves. They are classy, elegant and not cheap.' Ankit Gera talks about his Bigg Boss stint.
'People think Salman is ready to remove his shirt for small things but it takes a lot to convince him to take that shirt off.' Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar tells us what to expect from his film.
'Just the day before we started shooting for Judwa 2, Salman sent home a carton of jeans saying it would go well with Raja's character. I plan to use those jeans in the film.' Varun Dhawan gets ready for his first double role in Judwa 2.
'I want to do more television. I get very good money,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com
'In Angamaly Diaries, dreams, kinks, small corruptions, cheap lives, and hopes are all given their due and that attitude frees us up to believe that perhaps there is more good than bad in the sum total of us.' 'This is a coming-of-age tale taken straight out of a diary written in blood,' says Sreehari Nair.
Holiday takes obscene amounts of time getting to the point, says Raja Sen.
'I was screaming at the top of my voice when my name was announced because I couldn't believe it,' Manik Paul tells Rajul Hegde.
Dramatic minutes like the sentencing by a judge or a round of artful cross examination hog all the attention in a courtroom. But more noteworthy and infinitely more memorable are the human moments -- Like when a brother and sister hug before a judge. Or the steady support between a husband and a wife in court.
'I don't want to be known just for my kissing,' Jay Bhanushali tells Sonil Dedhia/ Rediff.com
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.
Ireland justified their giant-killer tag by shocking the West Indies by four wickets in their opening World Cup encounter at the Saxton Oval, in Nelson, on Monday.
'I don't remember (watching) a good horror Hindi movie in a long time. I like films like Bhoot, Raaz and the first 1920. I wouldn't even include the second 1920 in this.' Meera Chopra is all set for 1920 London.
Monica Sindhwani left Rangoon for India at 20. Married to a retired Indian Army officer, she relives her memories of the pagodas, greenery and the home she left nearly 40 years ago.
Ananth Mahadevan takes on the audience.
Kubbra Sait's role as a sexy transgender is the heart of Sacred Games.
Watch the trailers and predict the winner at the end.
'Indian men like Indian women to be decent.' 'If I show everything, what's the point?'
Jumme Ki Raat singer Palak Muchhal tells us how she found fame.
'The most difficult thing in the world is to convince someone to put Rs 20 crore on your movie script.'
Australia ripped through South Africa's top order in the first hour, dismissed the tourists for 242 by tea and reached 105 without loss at close on the back of some Dave Warner fireworks on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and several Indian cricketers are expected to fly to Rajkot to attend the reception.
'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!' 'My phone didn't stop ringing!' 'This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.' 'Now, I can pack up.'
Modi could tap into the urban discontent and present a larger picture to first time voters and mid-career professionals.
Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.
'I never wanted to be an actor. I took it up because it was about a boxer.' Ritika Singh talks about her amazing film journey so far.
Ever pragmatic, the Americans are convinced that the future is in the Indo-Pacific.
There is a new Indo-Pacific century, and India has to decide whether it has its eyes on the prize, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
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