A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.
It all started to go from bad to worse when controversial former All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel, whose third term in office ended in December 2020, stayed in office citing a pending Supreme Court case.
Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.
Sukanya Verma offers you interesting choices from Ray to Godzilla on OTT this week.
With no theatrical releases in the pipeline, the OTT platform is the go-to place for new film and Web show releases.
'We are so busy in our lives, there is never any time.'
A look at the behind the scenes action from the film's making.
At a time when priapic sex comedies are ruling the roost in Bollywood, Udta Punjab is nothing less than a fresh blast of oxygen!
If Netflix and the film's producers thought they would bring younger audiences to the master's works, many who might have aversion to decades-old black and white films, they have failed with the experiment, says Aseem Chhabra.
Sukanya Verma gives you various untried Bollywood combinations we would like to see on screen.
The duo of Vyas and Desai took the opposing bowlers to the cleaners throughout the innings while stitching a massive first-wicket partnership of 282 runs.
Dhapola's feat did not miss the attention of the BCCI secretary Jay Shah who termed it as one of the finest bowling performances of the tournament.
The cast of Udta Punjab get together to launch the film.
'I admire the way he is able to maintain a balance between his personal and professional life.' 'I don't think it's something most of us can boast of.'
A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday.
Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.
Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leoneis too boring to celebrate her, too dull to criticise, says Sukanya Verma.
Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma.
Sukanya Verma lists her 10 favourite male performances of 2021.
Joginder Tuteja looks at recent films exploring the drug culture.
Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13. Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman.
Singling out five first-time filmmakers to celebrate and applaud.
'One of the three directors from The Family Man -- Suparn Verma -- is my real life Chellam Sir.' 'He is somebody who has the answers to everything, so I call him anytime.'
Comfortable in its capricious skin, the movie -- a tricky and moody tale of a whimsical trio caught in twisted circumstances -- gets even more complicated owing to the impulsiveness of heart.
Sonchiraiya belongs to the Omkara-Pan Singh Tomar genre and seems headed for success.
Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.
Tech is also being used to stem resignations, which have recorded a rise amid COVID-19.
'With the media and social media pulling them down every second day, there are no heroes left.' 'What we have are actors and we want to see them play characters which are real, human and identifiable.'
Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.
On her 53rd birthday, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times the world fell in love with La Dixit.
Around 5 to 6 Union Ministers may accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 2-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi from November 7.
Reader Ravi Chaubey has sent us a photograph.
Sonchiriya is that rare Bollywood film, one that soars wildly above others in its genre, notes Ritwik Sharma.
Amul Co-operative Ltd takes dig at CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani.
'I am happy to get good work; it's all because of His blessings.' 'There are so many better actors than us, but they are not getting any chance.'
Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening.
BJP MP from Buxar Lalmuni Chaubey was with the trio when they were traveling in the AC First Class coach from Delhi in the Shiv Ganga Express.
