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10 Ways India Shines in the Movies

10 Ways India Shines in the Movies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Celebrating Independence Day the Bollywood way.

Akshay beats Salman in highest paid celebs list

Akshay beats Salman in highest paid celebs list

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Guess how much Akshay and Salman earn?

Review: Okkadine isn't appealing

Review: Okkadine isn't appealing

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Okkadine has action, romance, twists and turns in the plot and even an item number. Yet, it fails to sustain interest.

Movie Posters Go Minimalist, Rediff Style- III

Movie Posters Go Minimalist, Rediff Style- III

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Continuing the special series, we take a look at some more interesting minimalist Bollywood posters.

First Look: Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Okkadine

First Look: Nara Rohit and Nithya Menen in Okkadine

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The film is all set to release in theatres.

Onam Special: Amala Paul is back home!

Onam Special: Amala Paul is back home!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Amala will have her first major Malayalam release, opposite Mohanlal, in director Joshiy's Run Baby Run.

PIX: Parineeti, Raveena shine

PIX: Parineeti, Raveena shine

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Yet another awards show, but Bollywood isn't complaining!

Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son Of Sardaar open well

Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Son Of Sardaar open well

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Experts feel both the films have the potential to rake in about Rs 100 crore at the box office.

What will Modi 2 give India?

What will Modi 2 give India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'What will this supposedly more business-friendly government do if it gets a second term?' 'Important labour law and land reforms remain off the table.' 'Witness the arm-twisting of foreign players in e-commerce and all but one player in telecom -- and it is very hard to justify this perception that the BJP is business friendly.' 'There will also remain the real risk of ideas seemingly gleaned from the pages of Amar Chitra Katha, overlaid with PowerPoint presentations,' predicts Rahul Jacob.

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.'

A brilliant boy next door called Farooque Sheikh

A brilliant boy next door called Farooque Sheikh

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The actor, who passed away this morning, has given us many superb movies.

19 drown as boat capsizes in UP; CM announces Rs 2 lakh relief

19 drown as boat capsizes in UP; CM announces Rs 2 lakh relief

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Police and PAC personnel have fished out 22 bodies so far while 10 others have been rescued, he said. A search was on to trace others.

Now, a sequel to Gadar

Now, a sequel to Gadar

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Gadar's sequel will take Tara and Sakeena's story forward.

Malayalam director Priyanandanan ready with next

Malayalam director Priyanandanan ready with next

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Bhaktajanangalude Sradhakku has Kavya Madhavan and Irshad in the lead.

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Actors and Their SHOCKINGLY Young Heroines

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some striking age gaps between the onscreen romantic couples of Hindi movies.

COLUMN: Utterly butterly Indian ads

COLUMN: Utterly butterly Indian ads

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Advertising in India today is a Rs 30,000-crore industry.

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

What Toilet director has in common with Raju Hirani

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!

What Akshay Kumar wants to tell ALL heroes!

What Akshay Kumar wants to tell ALL heroes!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

'In our textbooks, we never had chapters where a woman does something. We had one Rani Laxmibai chapter, the rest only the men did. We have been trained like that but, now, things have to change.'

SC adjourns Babri demolition case for 4 weeks

SC adjourns Babri demolition case for 4 weeks

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The ruling came after the Apex court heard a petition in the Babri mosque demolition case opposing the dropping of criminal conspiracy charges against Bharatiya Janata Party veterans.

Your favourite filmi Sunny Deol moment? Tell Us!

Your favourite filmi Sunny Deol moment? Tell Us!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2011

The macho Bollywood hero turns 55 today!

The kid from Gadar grows up

The kid from Gadar grows up

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'Before my scene with Amitabh Bachchan, my father asked me, "You are acting opposite Amitji. Are you scared?"' 'I foolishly said, "No. He is an actor and so am I. He will say his lines and I will say mine. Why should I be scared?".'

Guess what Yami Gautam is ADDICTED to?

Guess what Yami Gautam is ADDICTED to?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'If your film does not do well and if you don't have a godfather and you are not a star kid, then your next film selection may have a restriction.'

Ram Gopal Varma disappoints with Dongala Muta

Ram Gopal Varma disappoints with Dongala Muta

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Dongala Muta fails because of bad script.

Sreesanth:I chose acting as my second innings

Sreesanth:I chose acting as my second innings

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

'Ram Gopal Varma is a chilled out guy'

'Ram Gopal Varma is a chilled out guy'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

Swati shares her experience on working in the Telugu film KSD Appalraju.

She is one of the world's most powerful women

She is one of the world's most powerful women

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Chanda Kochhar on fate and hard work - the cornerstones of her career in the banking world.

SC quashes land allotment to Sourav Ganguly

SC quashes land allotment to Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com26 May 2011

In a setback to former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, the Supreme court on Thursday quashed the land allotment to him by the West Bengal Government in 2000.

Sahitya Akademi for Malayali writer threatened by fundamentalists

Sahitya Akademi for Malayali writer threatened by fundamentalists

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Ramanunni had received an anonymous threat letter warning him that his right arm and left leg would be chopped off if he did not convert to Islam within six months.

Top Actresses, 2017

Top Actresses, 2017

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Lots of surprises on this list!

The political power of a fast

The political power of a fast

Rediff.com6 May 2018

As politicians fast to score brownie points, they should know that not every fast has a desirable ending, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Ram Gopal Varma: I was manipulative

Ram Gopal Varma: I was manipulative

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

RGV talks about his Telugu film KSD Appalraju.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 75 Songs

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

ACK media buys India Book House

ACK media buys India Book House

Rediff.com25 May 2010

Education and entertainment company ACK Media has announced acquisition of India Book House as part of its strategy to develop 'end-to-end' content, distribution and experience delivery capabilities for family entertainment.

Shwetha Menon: I would love to play a tomboy

Shwetha Menon: I would love to play a tomboy

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Shwetha Menon on playing a sexy older woman in Rathinirvedam 2 and the new roles she would love to take on.

Genelia: I will not give up South films

Genelia: I will not give up South films

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The actress is busy with four different language movies -- Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi!

When I met Uncle Pai, the master story-teller

When I met Uncle Pai, the master story-teller

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

Akshata Udiaver remembers Anant Pai, the man who made history and mythology interesting for her and millions of other Indian children

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

Rediff.com9 May 2019

There are many patriotic movies lined up in the months ahead. What makes some of these films special is that these have the country's name right in the title itself, what with 'India' and 'Hindustan' finding prominence.

Remembering 'Uncle Pai'

Remembering 'Uncle Pai'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Anant Pai started the comic book series Amar Chitra Katha based on stories from the India epics, mythology and history after he witnessed a quiz contest in which participants could easily answer questions pertaining to Greek history but were unable to answer simple questions about India.

Why leaders shouldn't be scared of revolts

Why leaders shouldn't be scared of revolts

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

'Through his conversation with Yama, Nachiketa helped society grapple with a bunch of knotty issues, just as many of the ongoing conflicts could do today,' says Arundhuti Dasgupta.