News for 'Chahta Hai'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Because of the UN vote.'

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.

Rajinikanth: Illaiyaraaja was very naughty and mischievous

Rajinikanth: Illaiyaraaja was very naughty and mischievous

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'I told Illaiyaraaja when he had composed music for 786 films that soon there will be 1,000. Today is that day.' The film industry felicitates music composer Illaiyaraaja.

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Why Dimple in Christopher Nolan's next is a BIG DEAL!

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Though it's not the first time an Indian actor is working offshore, Dimple's gig in Tenet, has us thrilled.

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

'They said the order has come from the top-most authorities'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'A male constable addressed my mother using profanities.' 'They said nothing could save our home from being bulldozed.' 'They want to make my father their sacrificial goat.'

How Tenet changed Dimple Kapadia

How Tenet changed Dimple Kapadia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'I was always a reluctant actor.' 'I kept putting things off and not doing them.' 'But Tenet has really changed that for me.'

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

What do we need to do to ensure that a woman's celebratory "cheers" do not become someone else's tears -- a few hours later.

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.

When Hrithik fulfilled his ultimate Lakshya

When Hrithik fulfilled his ultimate Lakshya

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

It has been 20 years since the Kargil War. Sukanya Verma look back at Lakshya, Farhan Akhtar's memorable film that was inspired by the war in the icy heights where young Indian soldiers fought tireless battles to evict Pakistani troops from our territory.

When Bollywood took flight

When Bollywood took flight

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.

The actor who stole the show in Sacred Games

The actor who stole the show in Sacred Games

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'Katekar kya hai? Wardi ke neeche ek insaan hai.' 'System me pissa hua aadmi hai.'

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Valentine's Day Special: 50 shades of Bollywood lovin': Jab They Met!

Valentine's Day Special: 50 shades of Bollywood lovin': Jab They Met!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Kicking off our Valentine's Day special, filmi style!

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.

PIX: Going back to the theatre

PIX: Going back to the theatre

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.

Ten Bollywood directors turned actors

Ten Bollywood directors turned actors

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Take a look at ten filmmakers who also love acting.

Review: Fugly is a pathetic waste of time

Review: Fugly is a pathetic waste of time

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Fugly is a trainwreck, says Raja Sen.

'He was very confident that I would sing a Hindi song well'

'He was very confident that I would sing a Hindi song well'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Happy Birthday AR Rahman

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.

10 Fascinating Lessons from Shah Rukh Khan

10 Fascinating Lessons from Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Happy birthday, Shah Rukh!

'Instagram is my teacher'

'Instagram is my teacher'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'A lot of people think that since I am Rohit Shetty's sister I may get special attention.' 'In fact, it's the opposite.' 'You can call up anyone and ask, how Rohit treats Mehek on the sets and they'll tell you how I get a lot of daant.'

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Kareena-Amrita, Alia-Katrina: A toast to Bollywood's BFFs

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Happy Friendship Day, folks!

'I love comedy'

'I love comedy'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

'If you put me into a daily soap where things invariably go wrong in the family and people are crying, I can't be a part of that set up.'

'The fear is always there: When is the party going to stop?'

'The fear is always there: When is the party going to stop?'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'How much longer do I have?' 'How many more opportunities will I get?' Akshaye Khanna shares his worries

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Why should patriotic Indians be embarrassed by Mulk?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'I have never seen Shah Rukh cook in the last 20 years'

'I have never seen Shah Rukh cook in the last 20 years'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Farah Ki Daawat host Farah Khan dishes out secrets of our favourite stars' food choices.

I Am Bihar: 'The farmer is the most stubborn of men'

I Am Bihar: 'The farmer is the most stubborn of men'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

'A drought is like a fire. It licks everything in its wake - crop, trees, animals, humans...' The plains of the Ganga in Bihar have a raw, unmatched, beauty, but also bear the anguish of its farmers.

Rock On!!: Everything you need to know about the original

Rock On!!: Everything you need to know about the original

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you through the memory lane.

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

'The true meaning of Bollywood was Sridevi'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Fans share their Sridevi memories...

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

'Actresses now don't like to work with me'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Legend, frank as always.

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Prachi Desai REVEALS how Bollywood functions

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'When you write off good artistes, it's easier for them to beat their drums about their own people.'

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here's what happened in the third episode of Bigg Boss 10!

'It's high time I made a film for my daughters'

'It's high time I made a film for my daughters'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

'The money and the exposure on television are great. People love you, and recognise you because you are on television. I am a choreographer but I have become a celebrity,' Farah Khan tells Rajul Hegde.

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

'I want to break every slot, every typecast'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'

'You'll never think Kareena is cheap'

'You'll never think Kareena is cheap'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

Javed and Farhan Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.