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The many, many, MANY controversies of Kamal Haasan

The many, many, MANY controversies of Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Kamal Haasan's list of controversies is as long as his impressive filmography.

What if Modi had attended Nitish's swearing-in?

What if Modi had attended Nitish's swearing-in?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

'Only the prime minister can take the initiative in reaching out to his opponents. The fact that he has been reluctant to do so, leaving it to the Arun Jaitleys and Venkaiah Naidus to hold out the olive branch, has given the Opposition the chance of pointing to his aloofness,' says Amulya Ganguli.

First look: Pooja Hegde as Chaani in Mohenjo Daro

First look: Pooja Hegde as Chaani in Mohenjo Daro

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

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

Garm Hawa, a movie classic like none other

Garm Hawa, a movie classic like none other

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

What you need to know about M S Sathyu's classic Garm Hawa.

Ramesh Sippy: There is no tax holiday to encourage the industry

Ramesh Sippy: There is no tax holiday to encourage the industry

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

The veteran director feels Hindi cinema has come a long way and is hopeful it will achieve greater heights.

Rani Mukerji: I would like to do a show like Oprah Winfrey

Rani Mukerji: I would like to do a show like Oprah Winfrey

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'Mardaani has become a kind of movement. It is beyond being a film.' Rani Mukerji loves the response to her latest film.

Review: The Jungle Book: What a fun movie!

Review: The Jungle Book: What a fun movie!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

The characters drawn for the 2016 film have an edge that wasn't present in the 1967 version. This is perhaps why The Jungle Book has been given an U/A certificate in India. For once, Pahlaj Nihalani may be right, feels Aseem Chhabra.

'I don't make boring films'

'I don't make boring films'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

'End of the day, my thing is, entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.'

Birthday Special: Sharmila Tagore's Top 10 Movies

Birthday Special: Sharmila Tagore's Top 10 Movies

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The veteran actress turns 70 today, December 8.

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

SC clears release of Padmaavat by overturning ban by states

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The apex court also prohibited other states from issuing a notification against the exhibition of the movie.

Cover-up! Italy conceals nude statues to avoid offending Iranian leader

Cover-up! Italy conceals nude statues to avoid offending Iranian leader

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Romans have censored themselves to make visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani feel more comfortable during his historic stop in Italy.

Your FAVOURITE Koffee with Karan episode? VOTE!

Your FAVOURITE Koffee with Karan episode? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

Killer Kangana or Teasing Twinkle? Take your pick!

'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'

'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.'

'Who is safe in this country?'

'Who is safe in this country?'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'Look at what we are doing to the goats, the cows, the women, the children...'

The Big Fight: How Salim-Javed changed Hindi cinema

The Big Fight: How Salim-Javed changed Hindi cinema

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Salim-Javed's speciality was conjuring the kind of violence that played on your mind rather than the sort that played out only in front of your eyes.

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Udta Punjab, worst casting decisions, and naheeee...!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us.

Astad Deboo and the dance of rebellion in Manipur

Astad Deboo and the dance of rebellion in Manipur

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

After performing with Manipuri artistes the world over, Astad Deboo, India's greatest contemporary dancer, performed with artistes of the Shri Shri Govindajee Nat Sankirtan in Imphal for the first time.

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

'Everyone has a mouth and every mouth has an opinion'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Ram Gopal Varma doesn't really care what people think about him.

'In the world of multiplexes and malls, we forget there is another India'

'In the world of multiplexes and malls, we forget there is another India'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Onir blasts Bollywood for being regressive.

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Wish list: What if Ileana was cast in Friends?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

What if we these popular American television series were made in India?

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Indira Gandhi: Goddess and her terror turn

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Forty years after the declaration of Emergency by Indira Gandhi, the Sunanda K Datta-Ray recalls life when civil rights were suspended and press censorship was in force

'Your friends and enemies change every Friday'

'Your friends and enemies change every Friday'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'I used to be humiliated.' 'If I would approach an actor, he would just say hello and then turn away.' 'That's when I understood the whole game of the industry.'

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Censorship, Udta Punjab and the state of Indian cinema

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Much as we'd like it to, all hasn't changed. In our country, the revolution must be polite and careful not to offend. Still, Raja Sen assures, there is hope.

Akshay Kumar: There is no man who isn't lustful

Akshay Kumar: There is no man who isn't lustful

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

'Anyone who disagrees with this and says it depends on perspective is trying to hide their lust because it is socially unacceptable to think free.' Candid talk with Akshay Kumar.

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

So what's keeping Modi's junior ministers busy?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Empowered in the Modi government, junior ministers have enough on their plate.

'I want Rocky Handsome to hit numbers I haven't seen before'

'I want Rocky Handsome to hit numbers I haven't seen before'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

'I compare Rocky Handsome to Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Bajrangi (trailer) did not tell you much but when you came out of the theatre, you said it was a beautiful film and felt that emotion. What's different in the two films is that Bajrangi did not have action. Rocky Handsome has action that hasn't been seen before.' John Abraham on Rocky Handsome.

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Extras: No broadcast of Arsenal-City game in China

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Bajirao Mastani: The Grandeur of Movie Manufactured History

Bajirao Mastani: The Grandeur of Movie Manufactured History

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

12 AMAZING Political Movies

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Politics is in the air, and in the movies.

'So what happens to Bombay Velvet now?'

'So what happens to Bombay Velvet now?'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'I used to torture Sunny Leone'

'I used to torture Sunny Leone'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Milap Zaveri talks about Mastizaade, Sunny Leone and much more!

Shyam Benegal on FTII crisis: 'Credentials are not important, capabilities are'

Shyam Benegal on FTII crisis: 'Credentials are not important, capabilities are'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, who as FTII chairman was himself gheraoed by students, gives us his point of view on the crisis facing India's premier film school.

'Cricket is on auto-pilot now': Preity returns to the movies

'Cricket is on auto-pilot now': Preity returns to the movies

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'I will be present for a few matches, but I won't be doing that on a daily basis like I used to do.' 'A lot of people ask me why I am not doing films. I say I can do only one thing well at a time.' 'Right now, I am back into the entertainment business because I truly wanted to return to it.'

Pak film industry may suffer 70% loss if Indo-Pak ties worsen

Pak film industry may suffer 70% loss if Indo-Pak ties worsen

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

There has only been a boom in the cinema industry in Pakistan in the last few years because of the release of latest Bollywood and Hollywood films if there is any permanent ban you can expect lot of cinema houses and multiplexes to close down.

Varun Dhawan flaunts his six-pack abs

Varun Dhawan flaunts his six-pack abs

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

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

'Jauhar was a way of winning the war'

'Jauhar was a way of winning the war'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'When I see the final moments of Padmaavat, it reminds me of how strong and powerful and intelligent women are.' 'I feel so powerful and alive as a woman.'

EC to decide on release of Modi biopic on Friday

EC to decide on release of Modi biopic on Friday

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The biopic was originally set to release on April 12, but its producers had advanced it by a week, claiming 'public demand'.

'Bollywood saved my life'

'Bollywood saved my life'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

'Today if you look at the way India is growing many people are saying the sleeping elephant has finally woken up, is dancing!' 'I have travelled extensively, in about 60 countries. In all these the moment you say India, the first thing they mention is either an actor's name. Or they start humming a song.' 'I wanted to be in Bollywood. It is the most powerful medium we have in this country. That's soft power.' Listening in on Shobhaa De, Kabir Khan, Vikas Swarop and Saffron Art CEO Hugo Weihe speak on India's Soft Power, Hard Influence.

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Haraamkhor: The pervert wants you to hold your ears

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Sreehari Nair explains why Haraamkhor may just be the most liberating Hindi movie made since Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi.

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Everybody has freedom, but you cannot start a fire in a crowded theatre.'