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'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'Films like Roja and Bombay, at that point of time, were not something about which I would be too worried.' 'I thought if I'm honest and if I'm reflecting what a normal person like me is feeling, then that honesty will come through.'

She Stole The Show At Gladiator II Premiere

She Stole The Show At Gladiator II Premiere

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Hollywood's big release Gladiator II saw a royal premiere in London, as the cast was greeted warmly by King Charles III.

More Movies Coming Up In 2025

More Movies Coming Up In 2025

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

So many movies are coming up for release in 2025!

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as next CEC

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the next Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India. Kumar, who was previously an Election Commissioner, will serve until January 26, 2029. His appointment comes amidst controversy as the Congress party demanded the government defer its decision until the Supreme Court concludes its hearing on a petition challenging the composition of the selection panel. Kumar's tenure will see him oversee several state assembly elections, including Bihar, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'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.'

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Crime Beat is engrossing enough to binge-watch, endorses Deepa Gahlot.

'Certain Relationships Are Too Difficult To Explain'

'Certain Relationships Are Too Difficult To Explain'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'Two males in the same house, one who is trying to become a man, and the other one is losing his manhood, when they cross paths, it can be a tricky situation.'

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.

Why's Ameesha Upset With Her Gadar 2 Director?

Why's Ameesha Upset With Her Gadar 2 Director?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

In a series of tweets, she has accused his production house, Anil Sharma Productions, of mismanagement during the shooting of their film in Chandigarh.

After Delhi's sign-in, Bengal only state to hold out on Ayushman Bharat

After Delhi's sign-in, Bengal only state to hold out on Ayushman Bharat

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

According to a parliamentary response by the Union health ministry in 2023, around 654,000 families in Delhi are eligible to enrol under the scheme.

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

'Girls Will Be Girls Is About Your First Crush'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

'The flutters of excitement of a high-school romance, and then how life changes.'

'In Love, There Should Be No Ego'

'In Love, There Should Be No Ego'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

'We rarely see films that comment on a failed man-woman relationship.'

After Ban, How Aandhi Returned...

After Ban, How Aandhi Returned...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.'

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Ahistorical, But Entertaining

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Ahistorical, But Entertaining

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

If you disregard history and are ready to watch Kesari 2 purely as an entertainer, you are definitely going to enjoy it, feels Utkarsh Mishra.

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

It was an emotional evening for many film folk, as they won the top awards at the 25th IIFA ceremony in Jaipur.

Former AAP minister Satyendar Jain booked in CCTV project

Former AAP minister Satyendar Jain booked in CCTV project

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

The Delhi government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has registered a case against former PWD minister and senior AAP leader Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in a Rs 571-crore CCTV project. According to the ACB, Jain allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 7 crore to waive the liquidated damages penalty of Rs 16 crore imposed on Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The project, which was executed when he was a PWD minister in the previous Arvind Kejriwal government, was related to the installation of 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras across all 70 assembly constituencies.

'That tainted one of the happiest days of my life'

'That tainted one of the happiest days of my life'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Rubiales has said it was consensual and scoffed at critics in the aftermath, but Hermoso said she felt a victim of aggression and had pressure put on her to sign a statement exonerating him, which she said she refused to do.

IIM Bangalore student dies after falling from hostel building

IIM Bangalore student dies after falling from hostel building

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The death of a student at the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (IIM-B), has sparked an online debate on caste-based discrimination. While the police investigation points to an accidental fall, several posts on 'X' speculate the student's death could have been a suicide due to discrimination. The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) has demanded clarification from IIM-B and called on the Ministry of Education to take action to prevent student suicides and strengthen support systems for marginalized communities.

Karan Johar: Why Agneepath Flopped

Karan Johar: Why Agneepath Flopped

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

'Prior to release, we heard only exemplary things about the film, so the failure came as a complete shock to my father.'

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'In anything in life, privilege helps.' 'Privilege means access. Access means connections.' 'Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.'

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

35 Years After IPKF's Return, Tamil Politics Has Changed

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Since the IPKF's withdrawal from Sri Lanka in March 1990, the LTTE's once-powerful influence in Tamil Nadu has faded.

BJP took graft accused into cabinet, says Raj Thackeray

BJP took graft accused into cabinet, says Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), questioning the outcome of the recent Maharashtra assembly elections and alleging hypocrisy in the BJP's stance on corruption. He also hinted at internal changes within the MNS, emphasizing the need for discipline and a renewed focus on the party's goals.

Why Chhaava Has Become Controversial

Why Chhaava Has Become Controversial

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Loud music, bombastic action scenes, over-the-top dialogues that don't have any ring of truth to it followed by scenes of blood-oozing bodies floating in a river definitely don't make for a magnum opus!' exclaims Prasanna D Zore after watching the Chhaava trailer.

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.' 'Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My face is my greatest USP'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.'

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.' 'And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.'

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

The 'Alien' Who's Made A Tiger Film

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'I am fascinated by the lurking presence of the tiger.'

Watch: When Jimmy Sheirgill Got Violent

Watch: When Jimmy Sheirgill Got Violent

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'As a storyteller, one always looks to create something for the audience which is thrilling, engaging and entertaining and that is exactly what we have endeavoured with Sikandar Ka Muqaddar.'

Rashmika's Heart Is 'Happy Happy'!

Rashmika's Heart Is 'Happy Happy'!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Mrunal becomes a bride... Tamannaah promotes her new film... Subbaraju gets hitched, finally!

'Doors Don't Open Easily For Us'

'Doors Don't Open Easily For Us'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

'We have to keep knocking on it before we get a response.'

'Abhishek Just Wanted To Move On'

'Abhishek Just Wanted To Move On'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'That day, I remember I said, can I hug you? And I gave him a big, tight hug.'

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder. A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.

'SRK Was Never Considered For Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai'

'SRK Was Never Considered For Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

'I never gave any indication that Hrithik would do a film for the underworld.'

Are Baloch rebels out of Pakistan's control now?

Are Baloch rebels out of Pakistan's control now?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has undergone a significant transformation, evolving from hit-and-run attacks to carrying out sophisticated operations with tactical precision. The group's tactics and targets have become increasingly audacious, targeting security forces, Chinese nationals, and innocent civilians. Experts attribute the BLA's evolution to various factors, including the leadership of Bashir Zeb, the group's growing intelligence network, and its exploitation of the grievances of the Baloch people. The BLA's actions are a cause for concern, as the group's sophisticated attacks pose a major challenge to security forces.

'They said casting Alia was a mistake'

'They said casting Alia was a mistake'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.' 'I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.'

Wankhede asked to appear before caste verification panel

Wankhede asked to appear before caste verification panel

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Bhim Army leader Ashok Kamble filed the complaint against Wankhede for allegedly forging documents.