'I never allow myself to look anxiously over my shoulder at what my co-star is doing.'
I cannot think of another Hindi movie that has, without so much as a hint of cynicism or speechifying, brought out that fundamental fact of Muslims being an integral part of the Indian culture while being at the same time a subculture with its own polite niceties, observes Sreehari Nair.
Sukanya Verma looks at the variety of daughter characters served by Bollywood on the big screen.
The message for 2024 is that the man on the street is not going to be euphoric if the G-20 crowns Modi as king-emperor for 2023, or if India sends its first man to space just ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Even a 'temple consecration' in Ayodhya, or a Uniform Civil Code, or both of them together, may not have enough electoral purchase if fuel and commodity prices are not rolled back, and money-in-the-pocket does not fatten, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
In a career spanning 30 years, Urmila Mantodkar has played everything from a killer to a stalker to a rape survivor.
Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi has set the stage for many more cop movies.
Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year.
As for Apple Pay, we're still to see it in India.
Auditions can be stressful. But they are also the time to unwind and catch up on lost sleep.
'These months have been an emotional roller coaster for me, for all of us, but I always pick myself up, and yoga has been my reason for that.'
On his 40th birthday on September 28, Sukanya Verma draws up a playlist of 40 riveting Ranbir songs.
Seven years after it announced Nexa, there's no mistaking the seriousness with which Maruti wants the segment to grow, says Pavan Lall.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, for whom the temple town sharpened its Hindutva plank, is facing a challenge particularly from the Samajwadi Party in the ongoing state polls.
The actor flaunted her flawless figure in a Monisha Jaising creation for the cover of Femina Wedding Times.
A comic thriller that makes you laugh, but ends up killing the thrills.
A new Congress leader may make an electoral impact by his very presence. Congress voters who had moved away from the party, after being influenced by the BJP's 'family rule' campaign, can now return with a certain moral satisfaction, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The fulcrum of victory or defeat of parties attempting to form a government is held by smaller players and those willing to defect.
Celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi suggests a few postures that will help activate and improve your immune system.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.
'I would urge my Indian friends to look at how significant the overall support was.'
That's your jaws on the ground!
The cycle of violence resulting from the increasing criminalisation of politics cannot stop, will not stop, unless there is a wider political consensus against relying on criminal mafias for electoral purposes, argues Virendra Kapoor.
Yoga positions require you to breathe in a specific manner, which can help you control your blood pressure and reduce tension, says celebrity yogini and wellness entrepreneur Ira Trivedi.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
'But it's not something I am interested in.'
HTC One M9+ has a sharp display. Viewing angles are perfect and watching vidoes on the device is a treat.
As and when the pandemic recedes from these shores, rebuilding the economy will be the biggest challenge for Modi in the remaining three years of his term, observes Virendra Kapoor.
Parineeti Chopra brings SEXY back and how!
The OTT glass is full again. Here's all the exciting new fare to watch over the week. Sukanya Verma offers a peek.
China's smartphone giant Xiaomi on Thursday launched its new flagship phones to rival iPhone 6 at virtually half the prices and vowed to expand its India operations, brushing aside the legal challenges it faced over patent issues.
Ittefaq has a gagster attitude, plenty of light touches, and it announces Abhay Chopra as a mainstream talent to watch out for, says Sreehari Nair.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Pneumonia and diarrhoea have collectively claimed the lives of over three lakh children in India in 2013, posing a major challenge to public health in the country, a report said.
Mumbai's Trisha Devadiga, one of the winners at Comic Con 2019 tells Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani how she designed the fascinating costume from scratch.
The BCCI's medical team is working overtime with the Tamil Nadu wrist spinner, whose knees are not in the best of condition.
From Westerns to pastries, the OTT spectrum is looking wide and versatile this week. Sukanya Verma lists them out.
Anahat Singh seals berth for World Junior Squash C'ship after topping selection trials
The next 12 months will see many world cinema heavyweights unveiling exciting new films.
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