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Double Bonanza For Khan Fans!

Double Bonanza For Khan Fans!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

It's going to be a double treat for Khan fans, as the teaser for Salman's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan will be released along with Shah Rukh's Pathaan on January 25.

Mahima's meetha film!

Mahima's meetha film!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

'I Played Sita Not Once, But Thrice!'

'I Played Sita Not Once, But Thrice!'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'One cannot play a Goddess as deep and resonant as Sita Maa without being affected.'

Sridevi: I definitely want to do more films

Sridevi: I definitely want to do more films

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Sridevi talks about her film English Vinglish, which will be premiered on television this weekend.

The Women Who Made All The Money

The Women Who Made All The Money

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers.

The Little Mermaid Review: Amazing Movie!

The Little Mermaid Review: Amazing Movie!

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Little Mermaid is a very good movie, recommends 8-year-old Audrey Fernandes.

Postcards from the Sundance film festival

Postcards from the Sundance film festival

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Lunchbox director Ritesh Batra's Masterchef and Oscar and Emmy winner Megan Mylan's After My Garden Grows were among five films that won grants from the Sundance Institute and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to make films focused on hunger and poverty.

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

What To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

From a conqueror's epic journey to a school kid's nocturnal adventures, fasten your seatbelts as OTT takes you to multiple destinations this week.

Balaji Tele plans ad films foray

Balaji Tele plans ad films foray

Rediff.com16 May 2006

Mumbai-based television soap maker Balaji Telefilms is diversifying into ad film-making.

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

How These Twins Topped CA Exam

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

To future CA aspirants, this is what Sanskruti and Shruti Parolia would like to say: 'The journey is long and tough. Be consistent and persistent. The end result will be rewarding.'

Big Reveal: Will Smith-Jada Separated Since 2016

Big Reveal: Will Smith-Jada Separated Since 2016

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Talk show host and actor Jada Pinkett Smith, 52, has revealed she and actor-husband Will Smith, 55, have been separated and have lived 'completely separate lives' since 2016.

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Hindutva outfit demands stringent OTT laws 'as in UAE'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The outfit suggested that the government amend the Information Technology Act to classify all such content as pornography, which people should only be able to access by punching in their Aadhaar details or their fingerprints. Archis Mohan reports

'On the way, he suffered a heart attack'

'On the way, he suffered a heart attack'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

Satish Kaushik passed away following a heart attack early Thursday morning, said his close friend and industry colleague Anupam Kher.

My Father L K Advani

My Father L K Advani

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

'There is a song that fits my father. It is from the Dev Anand film Hum Dono, which goes Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya...'

Sonnalli-Ashesh's Star-Studded Reception

Sonnalli-Ashesh's Star-Studded Reception

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Sonnalli Seygall got married to Ashesh Sajnani in an intimate gurudwara wedding in Mumbai but threw the doors wide open for the reception.

'It's the cleanest film I have ever made'

'It's the cleanest film I have ever made'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'Luka Chuppi is my Hum Aapke Hai... Koun! type of film.'

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The Tragic Face Of Showbiz

The Tragic Face Of Showbiz

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Television actor Tunisha Sharma was founding hanging on the sets of a serial in Mumbai on December 24, one more instance of a showbiz aspirant allegedly taking the extreme step.

Where Do Rajinikanth's Movie Props Go?

Where Do Rajinikanth's Movie Props Go?

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Well, they have found their home at the AVM Heritage Museum in Vadapalani, Chennai.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

'I had to shoot the film in 9 days with Rs 35 lakhs'

'I had to shoot the film in 9 days with Rs 35 lakhs'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Filmmaker Suresh Krissna talks about directing films for television, a first-of-its-kind concept.

Kaathal: Demystifying The Indian Superstar

Kaathal: Demystifying The Indian Superstar

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

'As I watched Mammootty 'try out' Mathew Devassy, I could hear from my theatre seat the ready-made appreciation of the liberal press, their applause for the great actor having flirted with queerness on screen.' 'But it is a flirtation and nothing more, for I could not detect in Devassy any hint of love, not for his homosexual lover, not for his wife,,' observes Sreehari Nair.

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'I was scared of Telugu films'

'I was scared of Telugu films'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Young Telugu actress Ulka Gupta makes her debut in Andhra Pori a remake of hit Marathi film Timepass.

'New kinds of films are being made in Bengali cinema'

'New kinds of films are being made in Bengali cinema'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Rangan Chakravarty talks about the success of Bari Tar Bangla and the difficulties of making a film in Bengali.

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

'Women in Pakistan feel like they are being watched'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

'There's this presence, a sense of patrolling and surveillance. And it's not coming from a place of safety.' 'It's coming from a place of 'You don't belong here'.' 'It's a malevolent force, the society at large is observing them.'

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Dev Anand's Important Life Lesson

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'How do you stay so energised? So young?' 'Dev Anand flashed that familiar crooked grin and told me, "The mind never grows old. It urges you to surge ahead".'

'TV industry is bigger than film'

'TV industry is bigger than film'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

Prakash of Milana fame is testing the waters as a Kannada television producer with Lakumi.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review: WOW!

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review: WOW!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse feels like a lovely celebration of Spider-Man as the superhero we all love, raves Mayur Sanap.

Alert: Film appreciation course

Alert: Film appreciation course

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

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Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

'Breaking news on television is a joke'

'Breaking news on television is a joke'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

'There is too much news about film stars. There is too much fawning over wealth and power. There is a grey area between seriousness and triviality in news reporting now.' 'Mumbai is still a magnet. All the politicians have property in Mumbai. Politicians are the biggest racketeers here.' Olga Tellis, the legendary reporter who completed 50 years in journalism, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com about her life and experiences.

Bigg Boss, now in Marathi. Meet the contestants

Bigg Boss, now in Marathi. Meet the contestants

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The fight for TRPs begins!

Alvida: Film folk who left us in 2019

Alvida: Film folk who left us in 2019

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.

Quiz Time: Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film

Quiz Time: Name Shatrughan Sinha's first film

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.

Mammootty in a Kannada film

Mammootty in a Kannada film

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

The Malayalam actor has signed on to star in Abhay Simha's Kannada film Shikari. Talks are on to rope in Konkana Sen Sharma as the female lead.

Golden Globes 2018: Did the right films win? VOTE!

Golden Globes 2018: Did the right films win? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Veterans Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks lost out to Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman at the Golden Globes 2018.

Kareena Gets Ready For The Week

Kareena Gets Ready For The Week

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Sonam-Anand celebrate anniversary...Deepika misses Irrfan...Soha gets ready for Mother's Day.