News for 'FIL'

'The matchmaking business is worth Rs 5,000 crores'

'The matchmaking business is worth Rs 5,000 crores'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Anupam Mittal started India's first matrimonial website at a time when most Indians didn't know what the Internet was. Today as the company turned 15, Mittal looks back and talks about his success story.

Pradeep Maadugala: People will now believe in me

Pradeep Maadugala: People will now believe in me

Rediff.com31 May 2011

National award-winning director Pradeep Maadugala talks about Advaitam and much more

Adaminte Makan Abu director happy despite Oscar loss

Adaminte Makan Abu director happy despite Oscar loss

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Director Salim Ahmed laments that only close friends came forward to fund the high promotional cost needed to impress the Oscar jury.

Foreign films, made in India

Foreign films, made in India

Rediff.com9 May 2011

Looking at upcoming international films that have been/will be shot in India.

Players fined in Mexico for 'gunshot' goal celebration

Players fined in Mexico for 'gunshot' goal celebration

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Mexican side Guadalajara have fined two players for a goal celebration in which one pretended to shoot the other in the head, sparking outrage in the country where drugs-related violence has claimed 44,000 lives.

'Women gangsters are far more dangerous, complex'

'Women gangsters are far more dangerous, complex'

Rediff.com11 May 2011

In an interview to rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf, journalist-author Hussain Zaidi speaks about his new book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai' and the crime scenario in Mumbai city.

Review: Veettilekkula Vazhi is impressive

Review: Veettilekkula Vazhi is impressive

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The movie gives some hope that Malayalam cinema is on the path of revival.

HC constitutes new SIT to probe Ishrat encounter

HC constitutes new SIT to probe Ishrat encounter

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

The Gujarat high court on Friday constituted a new special investigations team comprising three Indian Police Services officers to probe the Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

Now, you can know more about Kannada cinema

Now, you can know more about Kannada cinema

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

The film speaks of what happens when small dreams go unfulfilled.

We can't allow the Republic killing its own children: SC

We can't allow the Republic killing its own children: SC

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Upset over 'the Republic killing its own children', the Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government on a plea for judicial probe into the killings of top Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar and journalist Hemchandra Pandey in an alleged fake encounter six months ago.

Pirates 4 poised to earn as much as $200 million

Pirates 4 poised to earn as much as $200 million

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The fourth edition in the Pirates of the Caribbean series is all set to make new records at the box office.

Pandit Jasraj's daughter to produce Bollywood film

Pandit Jasraj's daughter to produce Bollywood film

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

Pandit Jasraj's daughter Durga Jasraj will soon produce a Hindi film with a number of Indian classical songs.

Meet Yeh Maya Chesave's Jessie

Meet Yeh Maya Chesave's Jessie

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

Samantha speaks about her experience of acting in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Telugu film which has made her a household name.

Designers, assistants needed

Designers, assistants needed

Rediff.com2 May 2008

Institutions in the field of education solutions to schools across Mumbai, need candidates for their software-based companies.

Chargesheet filed in Kandhamal nun rape case

Chargesheet filed in Kandhamal nun rape case

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

Five months after a Catholic nun was allegedly gangraped in Kandhamal, the Orissa police filed a chargesheet on Thursday in the case on the eve of the expiry of stipulated time frame of 120 days.

Phoonk 2 review: Too much noise

Phoonk 2 review: Too much noise

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The happenings in this movie are not as scary as the notion that producers are repeatedly funding movies like this.

HC dismisses Vodafone's petition against I-T dept

HC dismisses Vodafone's petition against I-T dept

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

The Bombay high court, in a very significant ruling on Wednesday, dismissed telecom major Vodafone International's petition challenging the Income Tax department's show cause notice for payment of capital gains tax of around $2 billion.

Now, Rahul Mahajan has a Swayamvar

Now, Rahul Mahajan has a Swayamvar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Rahul, who became a household name after his stint in Bigg Boss 2, signed on the dotted line two days ago.

TN: 7 held under NSA for LTTE links

TN: 7 held under NSA for LTTE links

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Seven persons accused of being involved in smuggling activities for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels and the Maoist movement have been detained under the National Security Act (NSA). While three of them were involved in smuggling activities for the LTTE, the others were part of the Maoist movement, a release said.

Tax websites give CAs a run for return money

Tax websites give CAs a run for return money

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Simplification of I-T rules spawns websites that help in tax preparation.

Companies stay away from IPO market

Companies stay away from IPO market

Rediff.com20 May 2008

When markets are topsy-turvy, everyone -- including the companies' management, merchant bankers, retail and institutional investors -- chickens out.

Is Abhishek Bachchan trying too hard?

Is Abhishek Bachchan trying too hard?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Abhishek Bachchan is playing some sort of mythic superhero and -- while there could definitely be something interesting bubbling under the bright-gold surface -- the actor seems decidedly miscast in the role. Again, we are judging based on pre-release imagery, but even if the role is a great one, I daresay most of us would be surprised. There's just something about Abhishek that doesn't quite lend itself to a simplistic superhero movie.

Remembering M P Shankar

Remembering M P Shankar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Shankar, who breathed his last on Thursday in Mysore after waging a relentless battle against bone cancer, was known for his kindness and his trademark frankness. A producer of sixteen films including Gandhada Gudi which still remains one of the best films made in the industry, Shankar took risks by making films on wildlife and forests thereby proving that a good story can make big money at the box office.

Warner Brothers may sign first Hindi movie

Warner Brothers may sign first Hindi movie

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Warner Brothers plan to make three-four Hindi movies each year and is eyeing producing mid- and big-budget films across genres.

ULFA threatens Assamese mobile theatre groups

ULFA threatens Assamese mobile theatre groups

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The banned militant group, which had earlied imposed a ban on screening of Hindi movies triggering closure of over 70 cinema halls in the state, has now gunned for popular mobile theatre groups in the state.

Ninaithale has a weak story

Ninaithale has a weak story

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The movie set in the romantic genre of the eternal love triangle meanders with a clichd story line.

Five TV shows and counting!

Five TV shows and counting!

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

After the success of the popular comedy show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Kichidi Actor-producer J D Majethia is one happy man. Now he has five shows on television -- Baa Bahu Aur Baby on Star Plus, Ek Packet Umeed and Jayantilal Joshi Ki Joint Family on NDTV Imagine, Remote control on 9X and Chaldi Da Naam Gaddi on Zee TV-- all produced by Hats Off Productions.

Rang De... awakened the nation's youth

Rang De... awakened the nation's youth

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Rang De Basanti is an MTV Youth Icon nominee because it awakened the nation's youth and helped them open up and express their views.

Reliance Q2 net rises to Rs 4,122 cr

Reliance Q2 net rises to Rs 4,122 cr

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

Reliance Industries on Thursday said its second quarter net profit grew by 7.4 per cent to Rs 4,122 crore (Rs 41.22 billion), while revenue soared by about 40 per cent from the previous year. The total income rose to Rs 44,938 crore (Rs 449.38 billion) in the three- month period ended September 30, against Rs 32,211 crore (Rs 322.11 billion) in the year-ago period.

Ultimate toys for super-rich boys

Ultimate toys for super-rich boys

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Some billionaires, bit by the collectors bug when they were tots, continue to grow their collections into adulthood. James Goodnight, CEO of software giant SAS, has a collection of rocks and minerals he has cultivated since boyhood.

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Kolkata-based film wins Oscar!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

Goswami applies for anticipatory bail

Goswami applies for anticipatory bail

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

The application is likely to be hear by Designated Vigilance Judge J M Prasad on Saturday.

If it's animation, it must be India!

If it's animation, it must be India!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Don't go, Bollywood tells Chitrangda

Don't go, Bollywood tells Chitrangda

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

114 firms that vanished...

114 firms that vanished...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

The government on Friday sought investors' help to strengthen its case against 114 companies, that have vanished after raising around Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) through public issues in the capital market boom of 1993-94 and 1994-95.

'I can't say no to Aamir or Shah Rukh'

'I can't say no to Aamir or Shah Rukh'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Rani Mukerji talks about her new film, Mangal Pandey.

Mangal Pandey's music launched

Mangal Pandey's music launched

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Moin joins team after illness

Moin joins team after illness

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

The Pakistan wicketkeeper has started training with the squad after recovering from a viral infection.

Madhoshi: Bipasha's delusion!

Madhoshi: Bipasha's delusion!

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

The costliest Tamil film!

The costliest Tamil film!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2005