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Spotted: Akshay Kumar at Film City

Spotted: Akshay Kumar at Film City

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Reader Prakash Lulla has sent us a photograph.

Allu Arjun's Date With Japan

Allu Arjun's Date With Japan

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Allu Arjun who is on break from filming was seen vacationing with his wife Allu Sneha Reddy, daughter Arha and son Ayaan in Japan to explore the city and have some fun.

BMC Polls: Kareena-Saif Vote!

BMC Polls: Kareena-Saif Vote!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Film folk stepped out to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 14, and paused to show off their inked fingers as well as encourage the rest of the voting population to cast their votes too.

Trump Group To Invest Rs 1 Trillion In Telangana

Trump Group To Invest Rs 1 Trillion In Telangana

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The announcement comes a day after the state government proposed renaming a prominent stretch of road, running alongside the US consulate general, in Hyderabad as Donald Trump Avenue.

Like Prithviraj's Kumbha Look? VOTE!

Like Prithviraj's Kumbha Look? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Prithviraj Sukumaran gives us the first sneak peek of his much-anticipated film, Globe Trotter, starring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra.

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up being a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon.

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.'

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The festival's People's Choice Award, voted by the audience, is a strong indication of films that can eventually be nominated and even win Oscars. Twelve of the last 15 People's Choice winners have received Best Picture Oscar nominations.

Rs 5.4 lakh theft at BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's Mumbai flat

Rs 5.4 lakh theft at BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's Mumbai flat

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Mumbai police have arrested a former domestic help of BJP MP Manoj Tiwari for allegedly breaking into his flat and stealing Rs 5.4 lakh.

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'

Major fire breaks out on sets of TV serial in Mumbai's Film City

Major fire breaks out on sets of TV serial in Mumbai's Film City

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

A major fire broke out on the sets of TV serial Gum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin in Film City, Mumbai, on Friday afternoon, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

Raj Thackeray pens moving tribute for uncle in Saamana

Raj Thackeray pens moving tribute for uncle in Saamana

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

MNS chief Raj Thackeray pens tribute to his uncle, Bal Thackeray, recalling their bond and the pain of leaving the family home after quitting Shiv Sena.

'For Me, Salman Khan Is Still 30'

'For Me, Salman Khan Is Still 30'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

'When I met him on the Bigg Boss set, he greeted me in the same way that he would during Dabangg, 'Aur Chedi Singh, kaise ho?''

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira is one of the best films of the year.

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

'A majority of filmmakers cannot truly understand the city because they don't live here,' says Anusha Rizvi, Director, The Great Shamsuddin Family.

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'

World's Biggest New Year's Eve Parties

World's Biggest New Year's Eve Parties

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

These 8 cities have enormous celebrations actually hosting sort of giant street parties and welcome the new year in unforgettable style.

Spotted: Ash at Ramoji Rao Film City

Spotted: Ash at Ramoji Rao Film City

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Reader Lanja can't believe her luck!

Varanasi: How Much Priyanka, Mahesh Babu Were Paid

Varanasi: How Much Priyanka, Mahesh Babu Were Paid

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

S S Rajamouli announced his new epic Varanasi at a grand event at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City over the weekend.

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

'Shah Rukh Fighting Shah Rukh, Falling, Tumbling...'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'In almost every film, Shah Rukhbhai has done a lot of his own stunts.'

Poonawalla confirms interest in acquiring RCB

Poonawalla confirms interest in acquiring RCB

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Pharma tycoon Adar Poonawalla has emerged as a potential suitor for the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sparking fresh speculation around a possible change in ownership of one of the league's most high-profile teams.

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in the first 25 years of the century.

The Sholay Fandom Continues

The Sholay Fandom Continues

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences tastes have changed, rural life is very different now, and inflation has devalued the rupee. But a great film is forever. Deepa Gahlot salutes Sholay, as it re-releases in theatres.

Spotted: Milind Soman in Ramoji Film City

Spotted: Milind Soman in Ramoji Film City

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Reader Sudan Mandlekar sends us a photograph.

Tharnika's Too Cute For...

Tharnika's Too Cute For...

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Tharnika Rao, who has stepped into the spotlight with her debut film, Kombuseevi, already has a style that feels refreshingly confident.

Theatre stampede: Allu Arjun named as accused in charge sheet

Theatre stampede: Allu Arjun named as accused in charge sheet

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Hyderabad police file charge sheet against 23 individuals, including actor Allu Arjun, in connection with a stampede at the 'Pushpa-2' premiere that resulted in a woman's death.

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Oscar winner Keeravani to lead music for R-Day mega cultural show

Oscar winner Keeravani to lead music for R-Day mega cultural show

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The broader theme of the performance will be -- 'Swatantra Ka Mantra - Vande Mataram' and 'Samriddhi Ka Mantra - Viksit Bharat', officials said.

Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Film City

Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Film City

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

A fire broke out at a set in Goregaon Film city on Tuesday morning.

8 Monuments Most Visited By Foreign Tourists

8 Monuments Most Visited By Foreign Tourists

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Which were the most visited ASI sites by foreign tourists in 2024-2025 in India?

'Salman Is Superhuman'

'Salman Is Superhuman'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

'The stamina and junoon you see in him, for acting, singing, dancing, working out, just about everything, makes age just a number as far as Salman Khan is concerned.'

Lost job to AI, inspired by Bunty Aur Babli: Duo held for theft

Lost job to AI, inspired by Bunty Aur Babli: Duo held for theft

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year.

Zootopia 2 Review: Fun Watch!

Zootopia 2 Review: Fun Watch!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Zootopia 2 is charming, engaging, and thoroughly fun to watch, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Suresh Kalmadi brought several top-class events to India including the 2003 Afro Asian Games, the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Why Ravi Kissan, MP, plans a film city in Gorakhpur

Why Ravi Kissan, MP, plans a film city in Gorakhpur

Rediff.com29 May 2019

'I've seen Akshay Kumar and several A-listers shooting on the streets of UP while unmanageable crowds jostle to see them, touch them.'

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

'Audiences are loyal to good content.'