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Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Gifts For Dad Under 5,000

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Choose from a range of accessories to make his life easy, enjoyable and stress-free.

#RIP KK: 'Thank you for the music'

#RIP KK: 'Thank you for the music'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

'In a super ambitious industry, you stood out for your unfilminess. Thank you for giving my films your iconic voice.'

Check out Aishwarya in Sydney!

Check out Aishwarya in Sydney!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Aishwarya is visiting Sydney until January.

Shiddat review

Shiddat review

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

What should be a cautionary tale on choosing your one-night stands with care becomes another lousy attempt to rehash the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge formula by cooking up one implausible scenario after another, notes Sukanya Verma.

Gen Next hopes to come good in UP polls in stalwarts' absence

Gen Next hopes to come good in UP polls in stalwarts' absence

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

With several political stalwarts of Uttar Pradesh no longer on the scene, it will be keenly watched how their children lead at the hustings this time without their formidable presence.

Ugh! Is this the biggest fashion trend of 2017?

Ugh! Is this the biggest fashion trend of 2017?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Thigh-high gumboots, plastic hats and gloves...what was designer Karl Lagerfeld thinking!

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review

Bunty Aur Babli 2 Review

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The cons are dull, the chemistry is off, the zingers are in short supply and a kitschy display of brand logos and hammy accents takes centre stage, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Bollywood's WOMEN IN WHITE

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

White is pure. White is powerful. And our movies just love to channelise its immaculate energy and enhance a visual's impact.

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

What to WATCH on OTT this week

What to WATCH on OTT this week

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The OTT glass is full again. Here's all the exciting new fare to watch over the week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.

Is algorithm-led personalised pricing in e-com harmful?

Is algorithm-led personalised pricing in e-com harmful?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2021

Some regulators are already unleashing their own algorithms to track and understand pricing software of e-commerce companies. While companies collude on pricing, governments are collaborating on curbing online malpractices. The legal liability of an algorithmic decision will be interpreted as legal liability of an entity of an individual. Anti-trust activities of algorithms will not go unchallenged in any economy.

Manchester United chief Woodward's house attacked with flares

Manchester United chief Woodward's house attacked with flares

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Manchester United have condemned an attack on the home of the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward by a group of hooded individuals appearing to throw red flares over the gate. A video posted on social media showed the group gathered outside the house in Cheshire chanting threats towards Woodward, who is married with two children.

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.

OMG! Kylie Jenner dresses up like a real-life Barbie doll

OMG! Kylie Jenner dresses up like a real-life Barbie doll

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The 21-year-old posed in a pink Barbie bathing suit.

February fashion goals from Malaika, Deepika, Kiara

February fashion goals from Malaika, Deepika, Kiara

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

February fashion goals from Deepika, Taapsee, Kiara!

The comfortable SUV from Citroen is here

The comfortable SUV from Citroen is here

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Citroen drives in its SUV late, but it's worth the wait, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

'There are certain stories, which cannot be conveyed to another person easily, like Anarkali. So I decided to turn director.' Sachy discusses his latest film.

Tata Hexa to hit Indian roads by October

Tata Hexa to hit Indian roads by October

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Under the hood will be Tata's 2.2L VARICOR turbo-diesel engine that outputs 156.2 hp and 400 Nm of torque

'This election is a 2024 election trailer'

'This election is a 2024 election trailer'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

'Modi's image is a myth.'

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for not only the shortest format but also the longest and the one in between, says Suveen Sinha.

Cocktails, holidays in the sun: Inside the life of Paris attack bomber

Cocktails, holidays in the sun: Inside the life of Paris attack bomber

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Chilling new images have emerged of suicide bomber Bilal Hadfi, who blew himself up outside the Stade de France during the deadly Paris attacks on Friday, which killed 132 people.

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an eye-catcher

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an eye-catcher

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Driving the Audi A3 Cabriolet is a thrilling experience, says P Tharyan.

Toofaan review

Toofaan review

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.

Sushant case: Narcotics Bureau nabs another suspect

Sushant case: Narcotics Bureau nabs another suspect

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The role of Rhea's brother Showik and his purported links with the people nabbed by the NCB are under the scanner of the agency and he and Rajput's manager Samuel Miranda are expected to be summoned for questioning soon, the officials said.

Argentine tennis player banned for doping

Argentine tennis player banned for doping

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

Mariano Hood tested positive for a masking agent, finasteride, after a men's doubles match at the French Open on May 31, 2005.

The designer who started a fashion revolution

The designer who started a fashion revolution

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Anmol Sharma has included social and cultural value fabrics in his GenNext collection.

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.

What's working against Mamata

What's working against Mamata

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

First, Mamata's pampering of lawless elements masquerading as Trinamool Congress cadres. Second, her promotion of her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, as a possible successor and the adoption of Prashant Kishor as her political adviser. Neither has gone down well with either her followers or the public, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Unveiled! Mahindra's sporty XUV Aero

Unveiled! Mahindra's sporty XUV Aero

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Mahindra has unveiled a new design study concept at the Auto Expo 2016.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports

E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Sports fans and players across the world frustrated by cancelled matches because of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to e-sports, with professional real-world athletes joining virtual game tournaments of football, auto racing and basketball.

Comaneci does a Perfect 10 again!

Comaneci does a Perfect 10 again!

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

July is a month that will forever bind Romania's two most famous sportswomen because it was in July 1976 that Comaneci became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympics.

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

#Istandwithfarmer, #NoFarmersNoFood trend on Twitter

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

A nationwide agitation was held on the call of 'December 8 Kisan Mahaandolan' as protesting farmers vociferously reiterated their demand of repealing the new farm laws, which they have termed as "kala kanoon".

Alia-Ranveer: The new jodi in Bollywood

Alia-Ranveer: The new jodi in Bollywood

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Here's the latest poster from Gully Boy, the first film to feature these two talented actors together.

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.

All-new Duster 1.3L has the same heart as Mercedes A-Class!

All-new Duster 1.3L has the same heart as Mercedes A-Class!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

At the heart of the Duster 1.3 Turbo X-Tronic is a turbocharged engine paired to a 7-speed CVT, the same engine that also powers the Mercedes A-Class, CLA and GLA-Class entry-level models! Now if only Renault had put some thought into the all-new Duster's interiors and driver comfort as they did in the engine... Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com test-drives the old beast with a new heart.

From dancing with the stars to selling soap

From dancing with the stars to selling soap

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Having lost her job as a stage dancer for film award shows in the pandemic, Smita Soni learnt how to make organic bath and body products. Archana Masih/Rediff.com met her as she sold her handmade items from the boot of her car with baby on her hip.