'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.' 'I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.' 'He said he didn't understand.' 'I explained that you have to keep reading, watching, writing, traveling.' 'It is like riyaaz for an actor.'
Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.
'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.' 'Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.' Hemant Kenkre mourns the passing of Mumbai cricket icon Milind Rege.
'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
On Saturday's episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show, Jr NTR and Janhvi revealed some fun anecdotes and behind-the-scene tidbits about Devara.
'We don't believe in violence. Shiv Sena doesn't believe in violence. But...'
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Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, whose crass remarks on a YouTube show kicked up a row, has said in his statement before the Maharashtra Cyber that he committed a 'mistake' by making controversial comments, officials said.
'We want to hide it (by saying) we are too busy in our lives, we have other things to attend to, we have families.' 'But they all had families, including Jyotiba or Mahatma Gandhi, or anybody who challenged the system.'
Yogini Samiksha Shetty shows you how to unwind and calm your mind with yoga.
'...it was for a very, very big lead actor.' 'I looked at it and saw how beautiful she was. I was like, there's no chance I'm getting it.' 'I auditioned for it and as luck would have it, they were looking for someone like me.'
Cricket ricket royalty added to the glamour at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's sangeet ceremony in Mumbai on Friday night.
'Although China has been ruling over Tibet for past 75 years, it has no legitimacy.'
Popular YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia has apologized for his remark on parents for the second time, saying he feels scared as he and his family are receiving death threats. Allahbadia, one of the most influential podcasters with over 16 million followers across social media platforms, landed in a major controversy over his comment on parents and sex at Samay Raina's comedy show "India's Got Latent." He apologized the next day but the controversy refused to die down with police complaints filed against him and those involved with the show. On Saturday, he issued another apology on X and said he and his team are cooperating with the police and all other authorities.
'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'
Also the temperament of playing 373 balls (62.1 overs out of 116 overs) has made him stand out along with how he forged partnership with a tailender (Navdeep Saini).
'Such things happen, and not everything deserves a reaction. I played and played well and that's what matters.'
The stadium's capacity has been increased to accommodate 35,000 fans and new hospitality areas have been built.
On paper, the squad may not create too much optimism among fans but it still has a balanced look with a good mix of young players and experienced international names.
Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh chose to dedicate his show to Jaipur's vibrant culture and his love for the sport of polo.
Deepika Padukone steps out in a beautiful yellow flowy dress that elevated her charming personality.
'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.'
Beginning with the Eden T20I, the two teams will fight it out in a full white ball series, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, which will serve as a crucial warm-up for the Champions Trophy, slated to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.
Prime Minister Narendra D Modi on Saturday blessed the newly wed couple Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant after their wedding that was attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians.
Malaika and Arjun started dating in 2018, and were quite open about it on social media.
'It all feels surreal, but seeing the happiness in my parents' eyes fills me with gratitude.'
'A director's actor, if I had told her to jump from a building, she would probably have.' 'But I only told her to jump off a running train...'
'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.' 'People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared cultural practices, specially food, we may get a better response.'
BITS has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US.
The Bharat Mata controversy in Kerala shows how political and symbolic fights between the state and the Centre have taken attention away from education, throwing the state's oldest university into confusion and disorder, observes Shyam G Menon.
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
As a part of the Max Medical Scholarship Programme, 100 deserving MBBS students will receive sponsorship for their annual tuition fee along with laptops, books and a stipend for monthly expenses.
'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'
'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.'
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
Anvay Dravid bags U14, Vijay Merchant Trophy honours in KSCA annual awards
Somehow no producer found the right project that would justify casting these two selective stars with each other.
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'At the age of 68, I am in the best phase of my life.' 'What I have left of my life, I want to live with dignity.'
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