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Raja Sen's Best Hindi Songs of 2015

Raja Sen's Best Hindi Songs of 2015

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Rediff's film critic Raja Sen lists his best Hindi songs of 2015.

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Bollywood 2021: R to Z RECAP

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The concluding part of the A to Z guide to a year that will soon become history.

Bajrang Dal attacks theatres screening PK in Gujarat

Bajrang Dal attacks theatres screening PK in Gujarat

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is a satirical take on godmen and superstitions.

'Girls go on crash diets to get into a party dress'

'Girls go on crash diets to get into a party dress'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Kanika Dhillon Kovelamudi talks about her inspiration to write Size Zero.

'Who up there is writing this script?'

'Who up there is writing this script?'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

'How can so many misfortunes fall on one beautiful family?'

'I don't know who's happy in Mirzapur'

'I don't know who's happy in Mirzapur'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

'That climax in the last episode of Season one, I have replayed it so many times that it is still fresh in my mind.' 'If you have a wound and if you keep picking on it, it will never heal.'

'I don't want people to feel sorry for me'

'I don't want people to feel sorry for me'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'I don't believe in focusing on the bad things that have happened in my life.'

Meet Bollywood's Mrs Directors

Meet Bollywood's Mrs Directors

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Here's a look at directors' wives jumping behind the camera and wielding the megaphone themselves.

When Rani didn't have money to study...

When Rani didn't have money to study...

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'As a family, we were not going through a very good time financially.' 'I wanted to be an interior designer, but I didn't have enough money to join the polytechnic.' 'I was about 15-and-a-half, 16, so I said okay, let me just try (acting).'

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Kadhal Solla Vandhen fails to impress

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

The Tamil film which is a romantic story laced with humour, fails to live up to expectations.

Chat@3: The Andaz Apna Apna quiz with Sukanya Verma

Chat@3: The Andaz Apna Apna quiz with Sukanya Verma

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Test your filmi gyan, right here!

Review: Rajini Murugan is Sivakarthikeyan's show all the way

Review: Rajini Murugan is Sivakarthikeyan's show all the way

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Director Ponram's Rajini Murugan has no real plot, nor any remarkable characters or poignant moments, but some good music, vibrant visuals and spontaneity and charm of its lead actor, makes it a fun watch, writes S Saraswathi

Why you must watch Harishchandrachi Factory

Why you must watch Harishchandrachi Factory

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

Director Paresh Mokashi deserves a pat on his back for making such a low budget film with such great actors, and such interesting direction.

The Best Dancers in the Movies

The Best Dancers in the Movies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

A look at Bollywood actors playing reel-time dancers in recent times.

When Baahubali's director will film the Mahabharat

When Baahubali's director will film the Mahabharat

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

H'Right now, it is like thousands of fireflies floating in my mind.' 'I've heard Aamir Khan is making the Mahabharat, but the Mahabharat is open to so many interpretations.' 'It really doesn't matter how many times we visit it.'

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

The 10 HIGHLIGHTS of Oscars 2020

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

A good deal of the 92nd Academy Awards (going hostless second year in a row) was a drag what with a staggeringly dull red carpet, long-winded, lacklustre speeches and uneven live acts following too quickly one after another.

Review: The bitter truth about De De Pyaar De

Review: The bitter truth about De De Pyaar De

Rediff.com17 May 2019

De De Pyaar De is a Radio Play being passed off as a Motion Picture, says Sreehari Nair.

Akshay Kumar's TOP 10 HITS

Akshay Kumar's TOP 10 HITS

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

We celebrate Akshay's birthday by looking back at his top 20 blockbusters over the years.

Deepika Padukone patriot earlier, but now...': Kanhaiya's dig at govt

Deepika Padukone patriot earlier, but now...': Kanhaiya's dig at govt

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Kanhaiya also said there was no "tukde tukde" government before 2014

Akshay & Aishwarya's romantic tryst

Akshay & Aishwarya's romantic tryst

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Here's a first look of the two from Vipul Shah's Action Replayy.

Have we stopped responding to movies?

Have we stopped responding to movies?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'If you can tell the quality of a movie-watching experience, only and only by referring to set standards, you *aren't really* going to the movies,' argues Sreehari Nair.

'Nothing wrong with buying a condom'

'Nothing wrong with buying a condom'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'The guilt and shame that comes just from the fact that you are a woman and you want to buy a condom is ten times more.' 'You are put through ten times more shame and guilt just because you are a woman!'

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma lists her five BEST and WORST Bollywood movies of 2019.

Why so serious?

Why so serious?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Missed the #ComicCon at Mumbai. Take a look at these fun pictures from the event!

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

'I love making people laugh'

'I love making people laugh'

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'There are times in your life where you have to pause a little bit.' 'The kids are growing up, and I want to be with them.'

'Sairaji asked me to speak to him in Marathi'

'Sairaji asked me to speak to him in Marathi'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

'So I started talking to him in Marathi and everything really changed.' 'There was this spark in his eyes and he smiled.' 'It's unbelievable that a man can be so charming with a single smile at 90.'

Review: Sandai is illogical

Review: Sandai is illogical

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Cinema Paradise's Sandai, starring Sundar C and Nadia, is a complete, illogical and fun entertainer that sells old wine in a new bottle. Just leave logic and reason behind before settling for this age-old mother-in-law/son-in-law battle movies on the lines of Poova Thalaiya and Mappillai.

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.

Bollywood's BEST ACTORS of 2019

Bollywood's BEST ACTORS of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Here is Sukanya Verma's pick of 10 best male performances of the year.

The TOP 5 Tamil actresses

The TOP 5 Tamil actresses

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Take a bow, Nayanthara, Radhika Prasidhha, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jyothika, Nithya Menen.

Column: Riffing with the readers, Vol 1

Column: Riffing with the readers, Vol 1

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Our guest columnist, Raja Sen answers five of the most frequently asked questions posed by our readers.

Saawariya leads ticket sales, OSO yet to begin

Saawariya leads ticket sales, OSO yet to begin

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Saawariya is seeing brisk ticket sales, while Om Shanti Om distributors are still negotiating the film's release in multiplexes.

Laaga Chunari Se Bhaag

Laaga Chunari Se Bhaag

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag takes us back to a kind of cinema we thought we were done with. Indian cinema threw off the dupatta just a little while ago; let's not shackle it back down.

PIX: Going back to the theatre

PIX: Going back to the theatre

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.

'Kareena will sweep awards for Jab We Met'

'Kareena will sweep awards for Jab We Met'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Director Suparn Verma and resident film critic Raja Sen discuss the 2007 movies.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.