News for 'Javed Akhtar'

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Pawan Goenka, tells Shally Seth Mohile the Alturas, by far the most-expensive model wearing an Indian badge.

A big reshuffle of Pakistan's generals

A big reshuffle of Pakistan's generals

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Keeping trusted men in key positions at Lahore, Rawalpindi and Peshawar has become vital for Bajwa, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

97 dead as Pak plane crashes in Karachi residential area

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK-303 from Lahore was about to land in Karachi when it crashed at the Jinnah Garden area near Model Colony in Malir, just a minute before its landing, officials said.

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

25 Years Ago in Bollywood...

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma lists significant memories in our 1996 recap.

The REBELLIOUS rang of romance in Silsila

The REBELLIOUS rang of romance in Silsila

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Silsila didn't work. But its roaring rang of romance continues to colour every single Holi. Sukanya Verma revisits this classic.

#RIPKhayyamsaab: 'Music lost a note today'

#RIPKhayyamsaab: 'Music lost a note today'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their condolences.

Box Office: Photograph, Milan Talkies fail

Box Office: Photograph, Milan Talkies fail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

'Happy birthday, Dilipsaab!'

'Happy birthday, Dilipsaab!'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Imran Khan incapable, clueless; betrayed people of Pakistan: Opposition

Imran Khan incapable, clueless; betrayed people of Pakistan: Opposition

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The Pakistan Democratic Movement, an alliance of 11 opposition parties formed on September 20, has launched a three-phased anti-government movement under an "action plan" to remove the Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government.

Kohli vs Aamir is as exciting as Shoaib vs Tendulkar? Tell Us!

Kohli vs Aamir is as exciting as Shoaib vs Tendulkar? Tell Us!

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

From Eden Gardens to Centurion, Shoaib Akhtar has had many memorable on-field battles with India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and he feels that Mohammed Aamir and Virat Kohli's face-offs will also go down the cricket history as one of the epic duels.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

'It is too early to say if Muslims will vote for Congress'

'It is too early to say if Muslims will vote for Congress'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

'Electricity, better roads and uninterrupted water supply are problems for everyone in India, not Muslims alone.' 'Regional parties are solving these problems much better. And for that reason, Muslims favour regional parties.'

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Why you must watch Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani today

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates its grandeur and grandiloquence in 25 glorious frames on its diamond anniversary.

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Miandad blames PCB for Shoaib spat

Miandad blames PCB for Shoaib spat

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

'The lenient stand taken by top officials has led to this situation today,' said the former Pakistan captain.

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Why the BJP is playing the Desh Bhakti card

Why the BJP is playing the Desh Bhakti card

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'A second defeat in a Hindu heartland state will be disastrous for its morale and political fortune.' 'There is no alternative for the BJP, therefore, but to play the patriotic card with gusto.'

Review: Ranveer and Anil stand out in Dil Dhadakne Do

Review: Ranveer and Anil stand out in Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do is like a really long episode of Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai where Satish Shah doesn't show up, says Raja Sen.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Former players slam PCB for sacking Sarfaraz

Former players slam PCB for sacking Sarfaraz

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

"He (Sarfaraz) has shown himself to be a fine captain and yes he was struggling a bit for form but when a senior player is under pressure you have to encourage and back him, not dump him like this".

Box Office: Total Dhamaal opens well, but...

Box Office: Total Dhamaal opens well, but...

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

7 shades of emotion, Bollywood style

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Love, fear, sadness, and many more, seen through the filmi lens.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'Shakti Samanta was a very honest man. I have done four films with him. He was very sick before he died; nobody was allowed to see him in the hospital. I went but I could not bear to see him like that. Iftekar and I would go to see Ashok Kumar often. He would ask me to bring some kheema, as he loved my wife's preparation. I would have attended kavi sammelans with Jan Nisar Akhtar (Javed Akhtar's father), Sahir Ludhianvi and Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan was a child then, and would often accompany his father.' Veteran actor Chandrashekhar Vaidya goes back in time.

Pak announces Gilgit-Baltistan poll date, India reacts sharply

Pak announces Gilgit-Baltistan poll date, India reacts sharply

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

'The president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to announce Sunday, the 15th November 2020, as the poll day for the general elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Legislative Assembly in terms of Section 57(1) of the Elections Act 2017,' the statement said. Reacting to the development, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said in New Delhi said the Government of Pakistan or its judiciary has no locus standi on territories illegally and forcibly occupied by it.

Shoaib's illness bothers Pakistan

Shoaib's "illness" bothers Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

Captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and coach Javed Miandad were apparently upset over the latest illness to their strike bowler.

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Race for new Pak PM: Shehbaz files nomination; PTI to withdraw lawmakers

Race for new Pak PM: Shehbaz files nomination; PTI to withdraw lawmakers

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

The move came hours after Khan was removed from office through a no-confidence vote held early Sunday morning, becoming the first premier in the country's history to be sent home after losing the trust of the House.

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om says he was Rekha, Hema's guru!

Bigg Boss 10: Swami Om says he was Rekha, Hema's guru!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

'And though I wasn't too shocked to see Swami Om go, I wonder how his stay in the secret room will make the show more entertaining.'

Shoaib battling for fitness

Shoaib battling for fitness

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.

Depressed Shoaib wanted to pull out of Lahore Test

Depressed Shoaib wanted to pull out of Lahore Test

Rediff.com4 Apr 2004

He had been feeling down since Inzaman gave him and the other bowlers a piece of his mind before the fifth day's play in Multan.

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.

The Challenges Confronting Shahbaz Sharif

The Challenges Confronting Shahbaz Sharif

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

India will need to watch carefully and understand the new round of instability and uncertainty in Pakistan, while charting the course of its future diplomatic initiatives, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

WT20: 'This Pakistan team lacks pride and passion'

WT20: 'This Pakistan team lacks pride and passion'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar says he is he is not the least bit surprised by Pakistan's poor run in the ongoing World T20 Championship.

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

20 AWESOME A R Rahman songs

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

The hidden lessons of Dil Dhadakne Do

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Dil Dhadakne Do joins the debate over the role of women in India.

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

'A Colossus who changed Indian advertising forever'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

'He was the first creative person to recognise and fully realise the power of film in an era when press ads were the only competence of Indian creatives.'