News for 'Film and Television'

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

'What more can I ask for?' 'Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.'

'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.

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.

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Kareena in a Kalimpong murder mystery, Priyanka in a Hollywood rom-com, a South Korean style western and lots, lots more on OTT this week.

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!

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.

'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.

'You can't prepare to jump off a building'

'You can't prepare to jump off a building'

Rediff.com23 May 2023

'We are getting a show to do stuff like jumping off a helicopter.' 'Even if you pay, you won't get to do these things.'

'I want to do a Bollywood film'

'I want to do a Bollywood film'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

'I did not go for the Oscars because I was not invited. I felt bad but I watched the show on television. I had never watched the Oscars before this, it was my first time.' Lion actor Abhishek Bharate looks back at the film.

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.' 'As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.'

'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.

How much was Milind paid for his 1st ad?

How much was Milind paid for his 1st ad?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

He was 24 and thought he would get into the restaurant business. But fate had other plans.

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!

Alert: Film appreciation course

Alert: Film appreciation course

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

Information you can use.

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

A peek inside a Dal Lake mahal.

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.

Depp Vs Heard Review: Trashy Gossip!

Depp Vs Heard Review: Trashy Gossip!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

If there is one lesson we get from Depp vs Heard, it is that the American legal system is deeply flawed and the court of public opinion and social media make it harder for victims to get justice, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Does Pankaj Tripathi look like Vajpayee? VOTE!

Does Pankaj Tripathi look like Vajpayee? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

When Pankaj Tripathi agrees to play a towering leader like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, here's what happens.

Looking at a career in films?

Looking at a career in films?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

The Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, invites applications for admission to courses in film and television.

Have you watched these short films?

Have you watched these short films?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Streaming a diverse range of moods and moments, these films are a fairly commendable effort if not always riveting, feels Sukanya Verma.

PIX: Farah Khan watches a film with Neha Sharma

PIX: Farah Khan watches a film with Neha Sharma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Kriti has been directed by Shirish Kunder.

Shaakuntalam Review: Too Much CGI

Shaakuntalam Review: Too Much CGI

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The love story of Shakuntala and Dushyant is so familiar, from textbooks, comics, stage and screen versions, that it has become part of our cultural DNA. If a film-maker thinks he can make it his own by producing a 3D version with excessive CGI, he achieves nothing but overkill, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Farhan, his dad and the Don

Farhan, his dad and the Don

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Farhan and Javed Akhtar discuss the new and the classic Don.

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

When the post-pandemic audience wants large-scale entertainers, Anubhav Sinha has the courage to make a film that determinedly veers away from escapism, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Actress Tunisha Sharma's suicide: Co-actor arrested for abetment

Actress Tunisha Sharma's suicide: Co-actor arrested for abetment

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

Police on Sunday arrested a 27-year old co-actor of television and film actress Tunisha Sharma on the charge of abetting her suicide in Maharashtra's Palghar district, an official said.

Bigg Boss 16: Sreejita De's SPICY New Avatar

Bigg Boss 16: Sreejita De's SPICY New Avatar

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Television actress Sreejita De is back on Bigg Boss 16 as a wild card contestant.

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

'I defy all the controversy. For me, it is meaningless. They say the students are unhappy that I have been appointed as the head of FTII. They have not seen my work so how can they be unhappy?' Gajendra Chauhan tries to justify his appointment to head the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India.

Indian producer ties up with BBC to make film on Eichmann trials

Indian producer ties up with BBC to make film on Eichmann trials

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Sheetal Talwar has produced films like Mausam, Rakhta Charitra and Rann.

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'. 'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap baki doctors ko outsider nahi na bulate.' 'I always wanted to be an actor, yaar.' 'While I was in the bank for eight years, I was training to be an actor in Delhi.'

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Forget Maldives, Visit India's Finest Beach

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Havelock should be your destination for 2024. It is love at every sight!

Finally, an animation film in Kannada

Finally, an animation film in Kannada

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

Chintu Skool has a message for the younger generation as well.

Subscribers leave Disney+ Hotstar; paid user base falls 6% in Dec quarter

Subscribers leave Disney+ Hotstar; paid user base falls 6% in Dec quarter

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Disney+ Hotstar reported its biggest decline in paid subscribers to date - a fall of 3.8 million subscribers, or 6 per cent of its total - in the October-December period. The drop in numbers came after two warnings by the company that Hotstar's paid subscriber base would shrink as it didn't have streaming rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the 2023-27 media cycle. The IPL would start on April 1 this year and continue till May 28.

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Mahira Sharma creates her own Bollywood style tunes.

Goldstone to restore film archives

Goldstone to restore film archives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

The media division of Goldstone Technologies, a Hyderabad-based software solutions and Internet protocol television provider, is eyeing business potential outside the film industry. The division, which restores, colourises and digitises films, is exploring various opportunities to restore national archives. It is currently negotiating with a few government agencies in this regard. Goldstone has also identified 140 films in three languages for restoration and colourisation.

'My film shows gender issues'

'My film shows gender issues'

Rediff.com15 May 2008

You don't require a Godfather to make it in the Hindi film industry, and first-time director Sudipto Chattopadhyay seems to be all out to prove it. Chattopadhyay managed to find a producer in Sanjay Gupta, and rope in Bipasha Basu in his film, Pankh.

Quiz Time: Honey Irani started writing movie scripts with which film?

Quiz Time: Honey Irani started writing movie scripts with which film?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

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

Whose Birthday Are Genelia-Ritiesh Celebrating?

Whose Birthday Are Genelia-Ritiesh Celebrating?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

It's Ashvini Yardi's, who has produced films like Oh My God, Singh Is Bliing and Fugly, and the Web series Masaba Masaba.

Vidya's Indira Gandhi Dream Shelved

Vidya's Indira Gandhi Dream Shelved

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

The actor was to play the late prime minister in a Web series to be produced by Vidya's husband Siddharth Roy Kapur.

A feast for film buffs!

A feast for film buffs!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

The National Film Archives of India and the Film & Television Institute of India invite you to attend the four-week full-time summer course in Film Appreciation at Pune.