News for 'Film and Television'

'We complete the puzzle of life'

'We complete the puzzle of life'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

'A lot of emotions are churning within me.'

'I'd love to play a character with darker shades'

'I'd love to play a character with darker shades'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'I am not disappointed with whatever roles come my way. I feel disappointment is a sign of ungratefulness.'

Wow! Jennifer Aniston In A Lehenga

Wow! Jennifer Aniston In A Lehenga

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The stunning, sequinned ivory lehenga is creating headlines for all the right, warm-our-Indian-hearts reasons.

'Koi ghatiya film will make 300 crores'

'Koi ghatiya film will make 300 crores'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Kay Kay Menon gets candid about the film industry.

Panel suggests means to curb film piracy

Panel suggests means to curb film piracy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

The committee on piracy constituted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recommended an amendment to the Cable Television Networks Act. The panel suggested a licensing system for cable operators along the lines of the existing registration mechanism to combat piracy.

'India Is Ready For The World!'

'India Is Ready For The World!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'

'I fantasised about being in films'

'I fantasised about being in films'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

'I remember I was doing The Hate Story and had finished shooting all the other bits with Paoli (Dam, actress), only the erotic bits were left. It was the first time I was doing lovemaking scenes and I had no clue how to do that. My wife was like, 'don't worry, just be comfortable, it's your job.' It was comforting coming from my wife.' Knowing Gulshan Devaiah better.

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

When Sridevi Was 'Conned'...

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

'Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeet and Shakti Kapoor were eating mutton biryani.' 'Suddenly, all of them jumped to their feet.' 'Sridevi had entered.' 'It was almost like a top army general had walked in.' 'The kind of respect she commanded without demanding it was incredible!'

Zee, Sony to sell 3 Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Zee, Sony to sell 3 Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Sony India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) have agreed to sell three Hindi channels--Big Magic, Zee Action and Zee Classic--to address anti-competition concerns arising out of their proposed merger. The broadcasters submitted their proposal to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which gave a conditional approval on October 4. On Wednesday, the CCI made public its detailed 58-page order, specifying the channels that would be dropped.

'Nobody In Hindi Films Wants An Actor'

'Nobody In Hindi Films Wants An Actor'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Irfan Khan on Bollywood and Oscar rejection

Aamir: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman's best film

Aamir: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is Salman's best film

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Wah Shefali!

Wah Shefali!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Ms Shah's style dept is a sober, serious place.

Review: Killa is a beautiful, beautiful film

Review: Killa is a beautiful, beautiful film

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Killa is a deep film with lofty ambitions and brilliant performances, raves Raja Sen.

What is SRK's best film?

What is SRK's best film?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Nominate your favourite Shah Rukh Khan movie.

Which are Shah Rukh's Top Five Films? VOTE!

Which are Shah Rukh's Top Five Films? VOTE!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Take this poll!

Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!

Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Here's how even flop films make tons of money now!

'Life is more complicated than rocket science'

'Life is more complicated than rocket science'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

'This film is about this hero of the nation who faced humiliation and damnation.'

'My husband asked for my autograph'

'My husband asked for my autograph'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

'I didn't know TV artistes have so much of struggle. I had no clue.' 'I thought an actor is an actor because that's what I've seen in the West.' 'But because of the TV tag, I had to struggle, and that was like an eye opener for me.'

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.

Raja Sen's Top 10 Hindi Films

Raja Sen's Top 10 Hindi Films

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

And you won't guess which film tops Raja's list! And why.

Film criticism is a double-edged sword

Film criticism is a double-edged sword

Rediff.com3 May 2011

In a world of high stakes where one film can make or break careers, the critic lays himself on the line when giving his opinion, says Suparn Verma.

Review: Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable film

Review: Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable film

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Director Raghava Lawrence's Kanchana 2 is an enjoyable horror comedy about six ghosts who are out to avenge their deaths.

Want to be a film-maker?

Want to be a film-maker?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, invites applications for admission to its three-year, full-time post-graduate diploma course for the session 2007-2010.

When Jugal Hansraj Was Paid More Than Priyanka Chopra

When Jugal Hansraj Was Paid More Than Priyanka Chopra

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'I wasn't getting the roles I wanted to play and the respect I thought I deserved as a senior actor, so I cut myself off from the industry for a while and moved to the US.'

'Silence can speak a lot'

'Silence can speak a lot'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'It used to be a big problem to make people understand that one can be equally passionate about dancing as well as acting, and you don't need to choose one to be good at something. Bagging the kind of roles I wanted to do was a struggle.'

Tearful adieu to Tunisha; Sheezan's mother, sister attend last rites

Tearful adieu to Tunisha; Sheezan's mother, sister attend last rites

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The last rites of actor Tunisha Sharma were held on Tuesday in Mumbai in the presence of her family members and industry colleagues.

Aishwarya, Deepika, Sonam's ICONIC Cannes Moments

Aishwarya, Deepika, Sonam's ICONIC Cannes Moments

Rediff.com16 May 2023

As the 76th Cannes Film Festival commences on May 16, we jog down memory lane and look at some of Bollywood's best fashionable moments at Cannes till date!

Ladakh Film Fest: Deepti Naval pays tribute to Farooque Shaikh

Ladakh Film Fest: Deepti Naval pays tribute to Farooque Shaikh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

This is the film festival's third edition.

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Catch Some Unicorn Action On OTT

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Along with Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Keanu Reeves' action blockbuster John Wick: Chapter 4, we have Nawazuddin Siddiqui's rom-com Tiku Weds Sheru releasing on OTT this week and much more.

Zee to co-produce Indo-French film

Zee to co-produce Indo-French film

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Zee Telefilms, one of India's leading television companies, is now making a foray into film production with One Dollar Curry, an Indo-French venture that chronicles the life of a young Indian immigrant who makes it big in France.\n\n\n\n

Want to escape creditors? Declare bankruptcy!

Want to escape creditors? Declare bankruptcy!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Filing can be done in a local civil court and Cibil records data for at least 10 years.

Puneeth: Anna Bond is not a Bond film

Puneeth: Anna Bond is not a Bond film

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

The much awaited film releases tomorrow.

Alia, Ranveer Win Big At ITA Awards

Alia, Ranveer Win Big At ITA Awards

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The red carpet for the Indian Television Academy awards 2022 was rolled out on March 6, and stars from the film and television world glittered on it.

Which Kannada film will you watch this weekend? VOTE!

Which Kannada film will you watch this weekend? VOTE!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Take your pick!

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

'If I stop taking risks, I'll be finished'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

'I probably will have to give up on taboo subjects for a while. but I can't give up on quirks.'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

'I was told Yash and Mumtaz were 'just friends.' That wasn't the truth!'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'Shah Rukh and I have a very good relationship.' 'When he is with you, he is completely yours, once he leaves the room, he doesn't know you.' Pamela Chopra discusses her life with her late husband Yash Chopra, and sons Aditya and Uday Chopra in an exclusive interview.

'I wish there's a society where is no need of censorship for films'

'I wish there's a society where is no need of censorship for films'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Snippets from the eighth Jaipur Literature Festival.