She lived for two-thirds of her life in India, adopted its national cause and customs, and took an Indian passport. She served a prison sentence in Lahore as part of Gandhi's protests against an Imperial power which happened to be her motherland. Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity.
'By ruffling dignified feathers, and by polarising its audience, Kabir Singh has put movies and art back into our public discourse,' says Sreehari Nair.
'When there is a money crunch in the industry, actors like us are the ones who face budget cuts. Not the big actors.'
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Zimbabwe A closed on 71 for five after Bangladesh had been dismissed for 199.
Justice Altamas Kabir, the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was on Saturday sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan director Kabir Khan was in for a rude surprise when he arrived at the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi.
The alleged torture of five civilians by Army personnel in Kishtwar has triggered angry reactions from various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, notably from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has demanded a transparent investigation and court martial for those found guilty.
Film folk celebrated Eid Al-Adha with pretty pictures and warm words on Instagram.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'I will never look down upon television. But do I want to do it again? I don't think so.'
The application accuses Hasina and others of orchestrating a violent crackdown on student protestors, resulting in widespread casualties and human rights violations.
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One of the best ways to celebrate Children's Day is by spending quality time with your kids and binge watch meaningful yet entertaining cinema pieces.
Look who else turned up at Baba Siddique's iftar party.
Rebel Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Kabir Suman, whose sympathetic stand towards Maoists and outbursts against alleged in-house corruption embarassed the party, on Monday night quit the organisation and from the Lok Sabha.
Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who was released from jail after the ouster of her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina, has received a renewed passport, her party said on Wednesday.
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With all the evasions, one assertion made by the Pune (Rural) police stood out: They had found no connection of the Elgar Parishad with the violent incidents of January 1, 2018. Yet, the case against the 'Bhima Koregaon 16', which is based on exactly this alleged connection, continues, and seven of the accused continue to be behind bars under the UAPA, explains Jyoti Punwani.
'Murlikant sir saw the film for the first time alongside the army chief and many other army officers.' 'The way he got a standing ovation there, I got teary-eyed. It was a very emotional moment for all of us.'
An Indian national was among six people killed in a rare shooting attack by Islamic State militant group near a Shia Muslim mosque in Oman's capital.
'Vidyaji jokes around and her laughter is infectious. 'Madhuri ma'am is a legend. To get the opportunity to work with her was a big deal for me.'
Aayush Sharma's spy thriller Ruslaan hits theatres this week, and his famous brother-in-law Salman Khan unleashed his star power to back him up.
Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad was allegedly attacked by some people when he was visiting a village in the Khalilabad Kotwali Police Station area to attend a wedding, police said on Monday.
With these four, the strength of the members -- all equivalent to ministers -- in the interim government's advisory council rose to 21.
'This has been a life-changing role for me, and I am genuinely proud of this film.'
'Rekha and my wife were close friends, and my so-called cold war with Rekha was causing difficulties in my wife's friendship with her.' 'She patched us up for her own selfish reason.'
You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.
Director's Cut is a new TV series featuring Kabir Bedi interviewing Indian filmmakers.
Chandu Champion is Kartik Aaryan's most ambitious work so far and the actor's muscular gusto is undeniable. There's visible fire in the man's belly but not enough soul, observes Sukanya Verma.
The two England players will turn out for Rajasthan in Indian domestic competitions this season.
We looked at some bold instances of Bollywood's beautiful appearing in the buff.
Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.
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Film stars from Hindi cinema as well as the south came together on a common platform, where they were honoured for their work.
Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Kabir Suman, who had sent an SMS text on Monday night announcing that he was quitting from the party and the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday postponed the decision by a week following a request by noted writer Mahasweta Devi.
Ignored by his party, estranged Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Kabir Suman on Monday gave a free hand to his party to expel him, if it so desired.
