'She has never done this kind of action before, and I was amazed seeing how prepared she was for the shoot.' 'I could see she was giving her all because action is hard to pull off, and she went for it.'
Jayaprakash Narayan was called the 'Second Mahatma'. He issued the clarion call against government corruption in June 1974 that ignited a fierce student movement that shook the Indira Gandhi government from the foundation to the rafters. His modest home in Patna is almost forgotten, only remembered on special anniversaries.
'I do have a couple watches that I like very much, one my dad gave me. But I only wear it with a more formal kind of a look... Otherwise, in my day-to-day life, I don't wear a watch.'
'(Mahesh) Bhattsaab had wisely recommended him for the lead role, but I was young and stubborn then, and would instinctively push back against a producer's suggestion. I insisted on casting Shiney Ahuja as Daya Shankar. While he was excellent, in retrospect, I realise Irrfan would have taken the character to a different level altogether.'
''There is not a single day in my life when I don't look at Sweta and Abhishek with pride, for being such fine human beings.'
'Sometimes it can get a little difficult to assert yourself, whether it's an opinion or your presence. It gets really exhausting.' 'They're still not able to accept that an intelligent woman can also really love wearing red lipstick!'
If there's one colour palette that absolutely owns the holiday and wedding season, its jewel tones.
'She was the last of the diggaj kalakaars after Lataji, Kishoreda, Rafi saab and Mannada and with her demise, the golden era of Hindi film music has truly ended.'
Sacred spots and soaring peaks: Bucket-listing across the heartland. Roopa Unnikrishnan and her father journey through the heart of India.
Priya Palan, a dietician at Zen Multispecialty Hospital, recommends a list of protein-rich vegetarian sources you can easily include in your diet.
Indian shot putter Krishna Jayasankar is aiming to break the national outdoor record after setting a national indoor record in the USA. She is training to qualify for the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
She posts pictures of her latest trip to the Maldives on Instagram.
'...That people are suddenly recognising me.'
Unbeaten South Africa take on a dangerous New Zealand side in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens, with the Proteas wary of complacency in the knockout stage.
'It's not hidden, it's not unintentional -- inciting hate and violence is in the DNA of Dhurandhar.'
'The unregulated marketing has to stop. People are getting recommendations for this from gym trainers, from marriage counsellors -- that is simply unacceptable.' ''There are many ways to lose weight -- eat less, fast, exercise, eat healthy. That is how you lose weight.'
'Still sinking in... So glad to be a part of a journey so incredible and game-changing.'
Shraddha has a question for you... Stylish Sobhita... Paloma gets bold...
'This story has been always there since my childhood because of missing people.' 'I remember a family member who disappeared and I kept wondering what happened to him.'
'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.' 'Why do they do this?' 'The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.' 'It's for the love of the country.'
Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt once again called out the "unacceptable" and "highly unprofessional" conditions at the ongoing India Open in New Delhi, saying it is "very difficult to see how a World Championship could be held here".
'Dilipsaab was an interesting mix of spontaneity and stylised acting.'
'The pandemic has led to an immense disruption in the world's political, financial, military and geopolitical situation. The pandemic was a warning.'
'The US values its relationship with India and under the strong leadership of President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister Modi, I am optimistic about the days ahead for both of our nations.'
rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa counsels students how to choose the right course and career after Class 12.
While both sides have announced the decision to restart talks for a trade deal, government officials said discussions are continuing virtually.
'Poverty eradication is a continuous process. There is no full stop to it.'
'She deserves every recognition she gets, and more.'
Fans were surprised to see Kohli sporting a grey beard for the first time as he posed for a photo with Shash Patel in London.
'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.'
Our current players just need to develop a bit more physically: Saina Nehwal
Raashii promotes her Tamil film... Nushrratt makes an announcement... Zahaan is grateful...
"Multi-hyphenation is the future. Everybody should do everything. After all, we have one life," says Chef Ranveer Brar.
'It is daunting, for sure, because you're rowing upstream.'
'The idea was to not give any morality lessons.'
The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier who first interviewed the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner in 1987.
'I'm so grateful Kathal is getting the recognition it deserves.'
Skipping breakfast can lead to insulin resistance and overeating later, warns rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
