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'Bigg Boss will teach you something every day'

'Bigg Boss will teach you something every day'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

'If I get a chance to go inside the house again, I would show them that a hungry lion attacks, but an injured lion wreaks havoc.'

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.

Trailer Review: Janhvi looks promising as Gunjan Saxena

Trailer Review: Janhvi looks promising as Gunjan Saxena

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Janhvi Kapoor's acting skills have improved since her first outing, notes Namrata Thakker.

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis is another Coen triumph

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis is another Coen triumph

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Inside Llewyn Davis is a fantastic film, feels Raja Sen.

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.

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.

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Modi inaugurates Mahakal corridor, unveils giant shivaling

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation the Mahakal Lok corridor at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.

Foreign Media: Enemy Of India?

Foreign Media: Enemy Of India?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Much of the the-foreign-media-is-biased hysteria that we see on social media these days is provoked by the bad press the regime is getting in the West, points out Vir Sanghvi.

BJP attacks George Soros over 'Adani turmoil may weaken Modi' remark

BJP attacks George Soros over 'Adani turmoil may weaken Modi' remark

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros believes the turmoil at Gautam Adani's business empire may weaken Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hold on the government -- a statement which was strongly countered by BJP as an attack on Indian democracy.

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories, notes Sukanya Verma.

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.' 'After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.'

Bob Biswas Review

Bob Biswas Review

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

This poorly paced movie is too dull to be a drama and shows no signs (or intrigue) of a thriller, observes Sukanya Verma.

Sanak review

Sanak review

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

If you're a Vidyut Jammwal fan, then check out Sanak, else his latest outing fails to impress in every department except for action, observes Namrata Thakker.

Rakhi Sawant will reveal all in Bigg Boss

Rakhi Sawant will reveal all in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

'I called Salman Khan's brother Sohail and requested him to put me in Bigg Boss, so that I can revive my career.' 'I told him that I need work and I don't want to get into depression.'

OTT This Week: Love. Thrillers. Shaadis

OTT This Week: Love. Thrillers. Shaadis

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Superheroes, supervillains, biopics, thrillers, teenage dramas, shaadis, Sukanya Verma offers an all-you-can-eat buffet on OTT this long weekend.

The wagonwheels tell a story

The wagonwheels tell a story

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

'ISI is rarely questioned in Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'But India, increasingly, is not that far behind, which is a story I never expected to tell.'

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite their best attempts, observes Sreehari Nair.

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Ravish Kumar's Lonely Journey

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

'We didn't know where the story was going. But I knew I was telling the story of an extremely lonely journalist.'

Darlings Review

Darlings Review

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Darlings is a well-rounded effort by Jasmeet K Reen, supported by bold ideas and clever imagery, raves Sukanya Verma.

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Salim Durani: People's man who could oblige with 'Sixerrrrr'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Salim Durani was the 'people's man', whose impact can never be quantified by the 29 Test matches that he played over 13 years between 1960 to 1973, or the 1200-plus runs he scored and 75 wickets he took with his mean left-arm spin.

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Revenge Of The Nepo Kid

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Sikandar Kher's Nishikant Adhikari is a solitary poet by the corner, trying to remind us that the honest plans of honest people don't always come to respectable ends, observes Sreehari Nair.

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last pictures have that power to transcend time. And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu.

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Fire service officials and witnesses said the blaze broke out on Thursday evening and tore through the factory at the Rupganj area of Narayanganj.

The bold, crazy story of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's salary!

The bold, crazy story of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's salary!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The entrepreneur, who draws a minimum wage, won't be paid if he doesn't meet ambitious goals. But...

82 hours trapped with three dead bodies: A survivor's story

82 hours trapped with three dead bodies: A survivor's story

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The man was trapped inside a hotel in Nepal for 82 hours alongside three dead bodies before a search-and-rescue team pulled him out.

The Man Who Never Gives Up

The Man Who Never Gives Up

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

No matter who the opponent, or how big the adversity, Andy Murray never backs away from the fight, observes Deepti Patwardhan.

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.' 'But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are gone.'

26/11: A Taj survivor's untold story

26/11: A Taj survivor's untold story

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

'I am sure there were more than three terrorists in the Taj --we ourselves saw quite a few.' Also, Erika Mann feels there may have been more victims than the government allows: 'We saw so many bodies taken out.'

Bhimbetka caves tell a story, one that dates back centuries

Bhimbetka caves tell a story, one that dates back centuries

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

All noise seems to fade away at the Bhimbetka caves that seem to cast a magical spell on visitors.

Mary Kom and Sarita Devi: The untold story

Mary Kom and Sarita Devi: The untold story

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

'Mary just stopped talking to me. Maybe she did not like the fact that she was the gold medallist, but it was me (Sarita), not her, who was getting all the attention.'

The rags to riches story of Leela Hotels founder

The rags to riches story of Leela Hotels founder

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Captain C P Krishnan Nair may be 90 but his energy and passion for work has not diminished a bit even now.

7 spooky thrillers to read on Halloween

7 spooky thrillers to read on Halloween

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

These books are sure to send a chill down your spine!

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

AAP or Congress: Inside Punjab's election of change

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Anti-incumbency sentiment in Punjab puts SAD in a weak spot. But voters remain divided over AAP and Congress. Sahil Makkar reports.

Will SEAL book debunk official story of Osama killing?

Will SEAL book debunk official story of Osama killing?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

In a contradiction of the official version of Osama bin Laden's killing, a firsthand blow-by-blow account claims that the al Qaeda leader was shot in the head by a SEAL bullet when he looked out of his bedroom door into the hallway, and not killed inside the room.

Bulbul reference to Savarkar in essay is a metaphor, says writer's wife

Bulbul reference to Savarkar in essay is a metaphor, says writer's wife

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Following the controversy over a paragraph from class 8 Kannada second language textbook on V D Savarkar, which had gone viral on social media, for apparent "glorification" of the freedom fighter, the wife of the author has released a statement saying that the bulbul imagery in it is "nothing but a metaphor."