News for 'Fine Arts'

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

A Beautiful Childhood Made From Shankar's Fairies

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'My Nani passed away in January 2016 and the house belonged to her and my Nana.' 'After they passed away, the family decided to sell the house.' 'My mother's immediate response was that we have to make a film in this house before it was sold.'

Sehwag's advice to Rohit on how to bat in England...

Sehwag's advice to Rohit on how to bat in England...

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Opener Rohit Sharma countering Trent Boult's incoming deliveries will make for a fascinating contest, something that Virender Sehwag will be looking forward to during the ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand, starting in Southampton on June 18.

'Dhoni is the heartbeat of CSK'

'Dhoni is the heartbeat of CSK'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'I think the franchise has grown and MS has grown with it, so it is a great relationship and great fun.'

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Why Tendulkar-Ganguly are better than Kohli-Rohit

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

Quality bowling of the opposition is what separates the two pairs, feels former Australian captain Ian Chappell.

The Top 5 Films of Anjan Das

The Top 5 Films of Anjan Das

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The National Award-winning director gave us some fine films before he succumbed to liver cancer on June 2.

Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Obamas get a crash course on Indian culture

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The Obamas got a glimpse of Indian culture and ethos at Rajpath on Monday

Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19, admitted to hospital

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

'My health is fine but I am getting admitted to hospital on advice of doctors,' tweeted Shah after testing positive for COVID-19.

Where did Juhi Chawla go wrong?

Where did Juhi Chawla go wrong?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Where Ms Chawla seems to have erred is that she has not been able to build the desired credibility required to champion the cause she took to court.

'I tend to look like a child'

'I tend to look like a child'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Trust me, it's a disadvantage because people don't take you seriously.'

Vikram hard-landed within 500 mts of target: Govt

Vikram hard-landed within 500 mts of target: Govt

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Most components of technology demonstration, including the launch, orbital critical maneuvers, lander separation, de-boost and rough braking phase were successfully accomplished.

Sri Sri's World Cultural Festival starts off on a high

Sri Sri's World Cultural Festival starts off on a high

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Seen as one-of-its-kind event, the festival offers a platform for spiritual and religious leaders, politicians, business leaders, peacemakers and artists to spread the message of global peace and harmony in diversity.

Will Deve Gowda be Karnataka's kingmaker?

Will Deve Gowda be Karnataka's kingmaker?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Interestingly, so far Deve Gowda's JD-S is not the target of the attack by the BJP. Come mid-May, he hopes he will once again play the role he has played before.

SCARY! India is not producing good students

SCARY! India is not producing good students

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'We are not producing good students who are examining issues independently of what they are being fed either by the media or their educators,' says Aakar Patel.

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'

'Make sure the truth is on your side'

'Make sure the truth is on your side'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

'The size or economic potential of no event can be a valid excuse to break the law of the land.'

War on cash, India-Japan n-deal: Modi bends like Beckham

War on cash, India-Japan n-deal: Modi bends like Beckham

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

'Modi's abject capitulation will play out badly in his core constituency.' 'The bulk of our strategic community is under the impression that India under Modi has already become a superpower.' 'They don't even want to look at the country's emaciated limbs or its asthmatic problems,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Huge chocolate statues spring up in Belgium

Huge chocolate statues spring up in Belgium

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Could you imagine a world where everything is made of chocolate? In the small city of Durbuy, southeast of Brussels that dream just came through, thanks to the ChocoPalace festival -- where everything, including sculptures, is made of fine Belgian chocolate. Feast your eyes of the delicious art.

Want to be a production designer? Read this!

Want to be a production designer? Read this!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

'A production designer could earn Rs 10 lakh per film. It could be Rs 70 lakh for an established designer.'

Shristi school of AD&T offers degree programmes

Shristi school of AD&T offers degree programmes

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Shristi school of AD&T offers several degree programmes for 2008-2009.

Have you tried these MUST TRY DISHES?

Have you tried these MUST TRY DISHES?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Don't wait for the weekend to binge on these tempting dishes!

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Bizarre ways of ball tampering: Mint, zipper, teeth and now sandpaper

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Cameron Bancroft hiding a yellow strip of sandpaper in his pants easily fits into one of the many bizarre ball-tampering tactics

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India's vacation dynamic.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Review: Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum is outstanding

Review: Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum is outstanding

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Radhika Rajamani feels Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum has a fine story and well-defined characteristation.

When Amitabh played an OLDER man

When Amitabh played an OLDER man

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the numerous times Mr Bachchan has played an older man.

'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

'Ronaldo ready to play despite rape allegations'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Juventus coach Massimo Allegri says Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to play for the Serie A team against Udinese on Saturday.

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

'You were part of my childhood, Dada'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'These days you are the main inspiration for a lot of young film-makers. They are mimicking your films.'

Origami in high heels

Origami in high heels

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Designer Runa Ray, whose edgy line inspired by an ancient discipline made it to the February New York Fashion Week, discussed the showing with Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com

How Manna Dey's wife helped him rehearse for a song

How Manna Dey's wife helped him rehearse for a song

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Arthur J Pais remembers the time when Manna Dey recorded his first ever Malayalam song for the film Chemmen.

What happened when two SRK fangirls went to see his latest movie, Fan

What happened when two SRK fangirls went to see his latest movie, Fan

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Want to know what happened when two SRK fangirls went to see his latest movie, Fan? Read on...

The maharaja who gave his people museums

The maharaja who gave his people museums

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.

Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Photos! Tabu's tribute to Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

She looked resplendent as a Rajasthani royal bride.

Atletico boss Simeone would be boring in English football

Atletico boss Simeone would be boring in English football

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce reckons Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone would be labelled boring for his defence-oriented style if the Argentine were managing a Premier League club.

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Why Congress will face defeat in 2019

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Modi should not feel shy of proclaiming as the meaning of secularism regard for all religions in proportion to their numbers in tune with the spirit of democracy and adopting it as State policy,' says B S Raghavan.

Wrote letter to AIBA to save Sarita's career: Tendulkar

Wrote letter to AIBA to save Sarita's career: Tendulkar

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Sachin Tendulkar said the whole idea behind his writing a letter to world boxing body AIBA was to save woman boxer L Sarita Devi's career from ending abruptly after the Asian Games controversy in Incheon.

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Many say N R Narayana Murthy returned to Infosys only because it was floundering. Ironically, that itself can be interpreted as the great man's biggest failure.

What Jaishankar, Doval can do for India

What Jaishankar, Doval can do for India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'Both Doval and Jaishankar are savvy enough to know what is good for them and won't want to meet the fate of Icarus in Greek mythology,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

More to Nehru's Absence from Azadi Poster Than Ideological Conflict

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Public intellectuals who frame the ideological antipathy between the RSS & Co and Jawaharlal Nehru in the light of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and Hindu Raj alone, miss the point by a yard, argues Shaan Kashyap.

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

AAP stages new act, uses street theatre to woo voters

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.