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Pinga, Dola Re, Disco Deewane: Which is your favourite dance-off number? Vote!

Pinga, Dola Re, Disco Deewane: Which is your favourite dance-off number? Vote!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Vote for your favourite Bollywood dance-off sequence!

What is Bollywood reading?

What is Bollywood reading?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Welcome to the Bollywood Book Club!

PICS: 10 ways to look hot, NY style!

PICS: 10 ways to look hot, NY style!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

From flared pants to cutesy bomber jackets, knee-length stockings to cheerful dresses, these are our favourite looks.

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

VOTE: Who is the hottest model of 2015?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These hotties have been the toast of the fashion world this year. Vote for your favourite.

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.

PIX: Sonakshi, Sunny Leone, Arjun attend GIMA awards

PIX: Sonakshi, Sunny Leone, Arjun attend GIMA awards

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

B-town celebs spotted at Global Indian Music Academy awards.

She taught herself to bake, now she helps stray animals

She taught herself to bake, now she helps stray animals

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Simran Multani, Founder of Ovenderful puts her passion for baking classic bakes in raising funds to help abandoned and maltreated animals.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

Birthday Special: The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Birthday Special: The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

Happy birthday, Lataji!

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

Review: Folk flavour dominates Ram-Leela's music

Review: Folk flavour dominates Ram-Leela's music

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

With a perfect mix of folk and fusion songs, Ram Leela's music stands out from the rest and is a sure shot winner.

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Here's what Priyanka should wear to the Oscars!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Oscar tips for Priyanka Chopra!

How to be a mixologist and not just a bartender

How to be a mixologist and not just a bartender

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Tips from the best-known Indian mixologists.

Watch out for Sobhita, folks!

Watch out for Sobhita, folks!

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'I didn't want to be the bottom-most in the food chain of a commercial film.' 'I'd rather do something experimental and learn and hope that this translates into somebody noticing me.'

Review: Fading Gigolo is a lovely, bittersweet film

Review: Fading Gigolo is a lovely, bittersweet film

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Fading Gigolo is evidence that a movie doesn't have to mumble to be modest.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Take a look at the list and sing along!

Monsoon Wedding Revisited

Monsoon Wedding Revisited

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'What guides Monsoon Wedding through and through is Mira Nair's openness as a film-maker,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Aladdin: Indian theatre comes of age

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The camaraderie between the Genie and Aladdin is expressed in Hindi, a language that only the two of them can use to communicate with each other. The rest of the cast speaks in English, making Hindi the indigenous aspect of a globally loved tale.

Review: Maleficent fails to realise its full potential

Review: Maleficent fails to realise its full potential

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Maleficent ends up disappointing after a decent start, says Paloma Sharma.

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

'People feel ballet is not our culture'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Apeksha Bhattacharya has dedicated her life to popularising ballet.

Why Mughal-e-Azam will never die

Why Mughal-e-Azam will never die

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Did you know Nargis was to have played the Madhubala role, but opted out because she has reservations about working with Dilip Kumar? Do you know how Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni came up with the words for the immortal Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya?

'Zubin's concert can make the world look at Kashmir's realities'

'Zubin's concert can make the world look at Kashmir's realities'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner has issues an impassioned plea to seek the support of Kashmiris for 'Ehsaas-e-Kashmir', a music concert featuring world renowned music conductor Zubin Mehta in Srinagar.

He enriched the world with his magical voice

He enriched the world with his magical voice

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.

The Oldest Characters These Actresses Have Ever Played

The Oldest Characters These Actresses Have Ever Played

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Sharmila Tagore was just 25 years old when she played mom to Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana!

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. Scroll down and feast your eyes on our pick of the shortlisted and category-winning entries.

Raising a bowler hat to Saeed Jaffrey

Raising a bowler hat to Saeed Jaffrey

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

'Jaffrey played all his roles with a characteristic elan and amiability: He looked like a clever, all-knowing, winking Super Mario, gloriously grey around the edges. Irresistible, really.'

Aap Kaa Surroor or Teraa Surroor: Which is your favourite? VOTE!

Aap Kaa Surroor or Teraa Surroor: Which is your favourite? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Vote for your favourite sequel or prequel!

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

Photograph Review: A delicate little gem

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma.

'Dance is my love, my mistress, my passion'

'Dance is my love, my mistress, my passion'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Astad Deboo on the sweat and toil behind the beauty and elegance of his dance.

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Style Diaries: Anushka's toned abs vs Kangana's nerdy look

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Bollywood's MOST STYLISH Moments of 2017

Bollywood's MOST STYLISH Moments of 2017

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Sukanya Verma picks the best fashion stories of the year.

Have you heard of 'Nam O' beach?

Have you heard of 'Nam O' beach?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

A journey that can teach us all a thing or two about resilience.

POLL: Mooch nahin toh kuch nahin?

POLL: Mooch nahin toh kuch nahin?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

This illustration is doing the rounds by e-mail to promote a men's grooming product. Do you think a man would look sexy with any of these moustaches? Take the poll and let us know!

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

When Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia decided to convert her government's capital outpost into a hub of culture, she transformed Bikaner House into Delhi's premier cultural space, notes Kishore Singh.

PICS: Natalia Vodianova models shoes -- in the nude!

PICS: Natalia Vodianova models shoes -- in the nude!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

The Russian bombshell sizzles in a new advertising campaign for footwear couturier Stuart Weitzman's Fall/Winter 2012 line.

The best sports car you can buy in India

The best sports car you can buy in India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is an extremely fun car to play with but at the same time you have to be careful with its tail happy nature.

Dhoom 2, Jodha Akbar, Guru: Aishwarya's BIGGEST hits

Dhoom 2, Jodha Akbar, Guru: Aishwarya's BIGGEST hits

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Ash's comeback film and all that Jazz(baa)!