News for 'Film and Television'

'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'

'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.'

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.'

'Madras Cafe is not a stupid Bollywood film'

'Madras Cafe is not a stupid Bollywood film'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

'Everybody who is outraged about the film hasn't even seen it yet. It is absolutely disgusting that people should ask for a ban on art, be it books or films. We have a large population of young, educated people who want to explore new things, stay with the times and then there is a vast section of uneducated people who politicians try to exploit. I think that is what is happening here in the name of Tamil pride,' says television journalist Dibang, who makes his acting debut in Madras Cafe.

RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'

RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

In its bid to grab eyeballs in the regional space, Big Magic rebrands channel, sets up production unit in Patna

'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.'

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

'Violence is a piece of art'

'Violence is a piece of art'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'As long as violence has the right arc, it is very meaningful.'

Alert: PG diplomas in film-making

Alert: PG diplomas in film-making

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

Alert: PG diplomas in film-making

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Your OTT Date With Tom Cruise

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

There's a crazy lot to watch on OTT this week.

A Kannada film made by a few techies

A Kannada film made by a few techies

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Kannada film Nan Lifeall is the result of hard work put in by a group of like-minded techies who spent their weekends scripting and discussing the subject that they wanted to bring to the big screen.

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.

'Many bad films become hits'

'Many bad films become hits'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

'A lot of fraud films are being made in the name of realistic cinema.'

'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.'

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.

PIX: Richa Chadha, Swara Bhaskar watch a Punjabi film

PIX: Richa Chadha, Swara Bhaskar watch a Punjabi film

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

A screening of Punjabi short film, Khoon Aali Chithi was held in Mumbai.

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.

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.

PIX: Deepika, Imran, Vishal Bhardwaj at Mumbai Film Fest

PIX: Deepika, Imran, Vishal Bhardwaj at Mumbai Film Fest

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

Rocketry's SRK Surprise

Rocketry's SRK Surprise

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'That he wanted to be part of this project and that too at a time when he was not signing any new films is a great honour for us.'

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.

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

'People say the ghosts in my films were not scary'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'Films were made on a very low budget, so if there was a small defect, we would let it pass, and audiences often didn't catch those defects.' Shyam Ramsay tells us his 'horror' story.

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.

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.

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.

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

The Splendour Of A Kashmiri Houseboat

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

A peek inside a Dal Lake mahal.

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.

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.

Gorgeous Bhumi, Seedha Saadha Akshay

Gorgeous Bhumi, Seedha Saadha Akshay

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Akshay Kumar invited his friends from the film industry to watch Raksha Bandhan.

'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.'

Reliance Entertainment's new studio to produce Akshay's Rustom

Reliance Entertainment's new studio to produce Akshay's Rustom

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Plan C Studios will also be producing films being helmed by various directors!

PIX: Bollywood stars watch horror film 3 AM

PIX: Bollywood stars watch horror film 3 AM

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Here's a look at the guest arrivals.

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.

Zee to order 52 TV films

Zee to order 52 TV films

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Bigg Boss' Claudia signs up Kannada film

Bigg Boss' Claudia signs up Kannada film

Rediff.com24 May 2010

After entertaining television viewers in Bigg Boss 3, Claudia Ciesla will be seen in a Kannada film, Private Number.

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Which of these Kannada films will you watch this Ugadi?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick!

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Step Into Mahira's Charming Wardrobe

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Mahira Sharma creates her own Bollywood style tunes.

Tisca Chopra on Taare Zameen Par

Tisca Chopra on Taare Zameen Par

Rediff.com14 May 2007

An interview with the talented actress and her forthcoming film with Aamir Khan.

Cannes: Meet BOSS LADY Helly Shah

Cannes: Meet BOSS LADY Helly Shah

Rediff.com24 May 2022

It was a busy Monday for television actress Helly Shah, as she unveiled the poster of her debut film, Kaya Palat, at the Cannes Film Festival.

Moser Baer taps Ray film school

Moser Baer taps Ray film school

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The idea is to integrate its businesses and emerge as a complete entertainment giant.