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Sanju review: Tears, cheers, bias and a brilliant Ranbir

Sanju review: Tears, cheers, bias and a brilliant Ranbir

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

Under Rajkumar Hirani's light touch and unwavering optimism, the darkness of Sanjay Dutt's life acquires the spirit of a sportsman, grit of a soldier, humour of a rascal and regrets of a son, notes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Ivide is an average entertainer

Review: Ivide is an average entertainer

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Ivide tries to tackle a lot of things but ends up satisfying none.

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Alzheimer victims may thank Kiran Bhaskar soon

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rediff.com Senior Contributor P Rajendran reports from New York on how the Indian-American researcher's pioneering work may wipe out the visible effect of Alzheimer's disease.

Of wizards, witches and new Harry Potter books!

Of wizards, witches and new Harry Potter books!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

This is not a drill. We repeat: This is not a drill! Two more Harry Potter books are on their way. And fans have clearly not lost any passion for the franchise.

US issues grant for Wisconsin Gurdwara victims

US issues grant for Wisconsin Gurdwara victims

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The Obama administration has announced a grant of more than half a million dollars for the victims of the Oak Creek Gurdwara shootout a year ago, as the Sikh community began a four-day memorial service observing the tragic incident in Wisconsin that killed six Sikh worshippers.

Sri Lanka beat Proteas by D/L method, take 2-0 lead in ODI series

Sri Lanka beat Proteas by D/L method, take 2-0 lead in ODI series

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Rain and an on-field injury which prevented South African opener Hashim Amla from batting spurred Sri Lanka to a 17-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis method in the second One-dayer in Colombo on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Trump hosts dinner for Modi

PHOTOS: Trump hosts dinner for Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

This was the first dinner hosted for a foreign dignitary at the White House under the Trump administration.

Football Briefs: Ronaldo rest crucial to Madrid's European dream

Football Briefs: Ronaldo rest crucial to Madrid's European dream

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Russia under siege: 'We don't react ... We're not guilty of anything'

Russia under siege: 'We don't react ... We're not guilty of anything'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Weakened and bruised by sport's biggest doping scandal in decades, Russia is under siege at the Rio Games.

YIKES! Bollywood's most cringeworthy turn at Cannes? VOTE!

YIKES! Bollywood's most cringeworthy turn at Cannes? VOTE!

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Pick your least favourite of the lot!

#BohriKitchen: How to make Kalamra

#BohriKitchen: How to make Kalamra

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The good folks at The Bohri Kitchen share this recipe of a divine concoction of rice, curd and sugar.

Guilt-free Diwali desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

Guilt-free Diwali desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.

Step inside Salman Khan's office

Step inside Salman Khan's office

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

''Being Human represents a concept.' 'We could have pushed the budget to any level we wanted, but we did not.' 'We wanted to design a place that was easily identifiable and relaxing.' 'When somebody comes in for help, you don't want to have onyx and marble flooring.'

Despite warnings Uri camp was not well guarded

Despite warnings Uri camp was not well guarded

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

The Uri brigade was given pinpoint intelligence warnings about an impending attack. Yet, the Uri camp was taken by surprise.

In parched Marathwada, farmers want to give Modi another chance

In parched Marathwada, farmers want to give Modi another chance

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Most farmers want to give Modi a second chance. They hope that the BJP loses at least 50 seats, so that it is dependent on its coalition partners who will then keep a check on Modi.

Sports Shorts: Totti declines to confirm retirement at end of season

Sports Shorts: Totti declines to confirm retirement at end of season

Rediff.com10 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday.

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

O Pedro serves Goan tradition, not cliches

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

This restaurant channels the spirit of laidback Goa in the heart of frenetic Mumbai.

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Review: Sonali Cable wastes a good heroine

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Sonali Cable starts off as an intriguing story but disconnects itself from the point of the film incredibly fast, says Raja Sen.

Anurag Kashyap's favourite story of all time

Anurag Kashyap's favourite story of all time

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Raja Sen brings us all the action from the first day of the 16th Mumbai Film Festival.

Befikre review: All kiss, no talk!

Befikre review: All kiss, no talk!

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

'No matter how casually his characters treat sex or bare every inch of their extraordinarily fit bodies, Aditya Chopra is too much of a romantic to pull off flippancy as the face of love,' feels Sukanya Verma.

ReadersReview: Article 15: 'Absolutely compelling'

ReadersReview: Article 15: 'Absolutely compelling'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

What Readers thought of Article 15.

Of Indira, Of India!

Of Indira, Of India!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

'It is from her that present-day political stalwarts continue to draw lessons on testing the limits of Constitutional democracy, and whose slogans even her party's staunchest opponents imitate even after over 30 years of her death,' says Veenu Sandhu.

How women can succeed in a man's world

How women can succeed in a man's world

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'You must remember that a career is something you can craft for yourself.' 'But if you want to be a successful leader, you need the organisation and your team to support you.' 'In order to make it all work, you need to be cognisant of the team.' 'You can't be a prima donna. These days, people don't accept that.' 'You can't ride roughshod over people.'

A Sikh Captain America in Trump's America

A Sikh Captain America in Trump's America

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

What happened when Indian-American cartoonist Vishavjit Singh stood outside Donald Trump's inauguration dressed as Captain America?

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

This week was the first time Peter and Indrani appeared in court no longer married, footloose and fancy free once again, even if in jail.

Mohenjo Daro Review: A 155-minutes long fancy dress competition!

Mohenjo Daro Review: A 155-minutes long fancy dress competition!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Mohenjo Daro takes too long to get there and feels even longer than the time that's passed, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Review: Chauthi Koot, one of the best movies of 2016

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Lovers of good cinema should not miss this opportunity to watch one of the best Indian films of 2016, raves Aseem Chhabra.

Review: Shaadi Ke Side Effects works only because of Farhan and Vidya

Review: Shaadi Ke Side Effects works only because of Farhan and Vidya

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Prasanna D Zore describes Shaadi Ke Side Effects as 'an over-simplified, over-amplified, over-stretched joke...'

Simran Review: Kangana is adorable!

Simran Review: Kangana is adorable!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

'If you have never seen Kangana Ranaut on screen before, and instead know more about her in real life and the spirited controversies that seem to happily follow her about, you realise that the actress puts a lot of herself into a screen role, feels Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The film may have worked better as a documentary.

Review: One By Two is a drag

Review: One By Two is a drag

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Abhay Deol shoots himself in the foot by acting in (and, inexplicably, producing) this monstrosity called One By Two that sucks all the goodwill out of an actor we usually like, writes Raja Sen.

Boxers safer without headgear, says AIBA chief

Boxers safer without headgear, says AIBA chief

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

By removing headgear, it has changed the way boxers and coaches prepare, it has changed tactics. Now you have to defend better, use good techniques to protect your head.

Review: Naseer-Kalki's Waiting is absolutely riveting!

Review: Naseer-Kalki's Waiting is absolutely riveting!

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Waiting is mostly deftly thought out and speaks on many levels, says Sukanya Verma.

A politician who means business

A politician who means business

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'She really doesn't care if she is called heartless.' 'For her, the job needs to be done. That's all that matters.'

Two affordable phones with long battery life

Two affordable phones with long battery life

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Lenovo's Vibe P1m ticks most boxes for phones available at this price and has a monster of a battery to boot.

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'

Watch! Super-cute little chefs teach you how to cook

Watch! Super-cute little chefs teach you how to cook

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Zayn James Doddi loves cooking. As do these other young chefs. Take a look.

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Djokovic turns back the clock with slam double in 2018

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Serbian Djokovic, 31, needed elbow surgery in February to cure a problem that surfaced in 2017, but after some jarring defeats he returned to the kind of domination he achieved in 2015, winning Wimbledon and the US Open.

Review: Katti Batti is embarrassingly bad

Review: Katti Batti is embarrassingly bad

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Katti Batti is an imbecilic, cliche-ridden embarrassment that made me want to punch it in the mouth, says Raja Sen.

Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Neither the intense-because-we-say-it-is romance running through Mirzya or the soft-focus-myth is actually interesting, feels Raja Sen.