News for 'Leela Bhansali'

Is Village Rockstars the right choice for Oscars? Vote!

Is Village Rockstars the right choice for Oscars? Vote!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

'It is a film with a good human concept that would touch people around the world.' 'We are honouring a film that deserves to be at the Oscars.'

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

PIX: Shah Rukh-Gauri party with Akshay-Twinkle

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too.

'The hooligans started to take over'

'The hooligans started to take over'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.' 'The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country. 'Today, it has gone to the dogs.'

Amitabh, Kangana win National Awards

Amitabh, Kangana win National Awards

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

A look at some of the winners.

The Magic of Raamlaxman

The Magic of Raamlaxman

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'What Raamlaxmanji did with Sooraj Barjatyaji in Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun was beyond a miracle.'

Look who's going SOLO!

Look who's going SOLO!

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at Bollywood's ladies, where they will be calling the shots in their films.

Kangana steals the show at National Awards

Kangana steals the show at National Awards

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The actress stood out in an off-shoulder shimmery dust blue gown. She teamed her gown with a classic bob, which is similar to the look that she will be seen sporting in her upcoming film Rangoon.

Rajasthan will not screen Padmavat, even after CBFC clearance

Rajasthan will not screen Padmavat, even after CBFC clearance

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'The sacrifice made by Queen Padmini is a matter of pride for the state,' Raje said.

Box office: Airlift gets a good opening

Box office: Airlift gets a good opening

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Hits and misses of the week.

Rajput outfit demands pan-India ban on Padmavati

Rajput outfit demands pan-India ban on Padmavati

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena said the censor board's nod to the controversial film was "unfortunate". The Gujarat president of the outfit, Raj Shekhawat, made an open threat, saying the RRKS members would take the law into their hands if the film was not banned across the country.

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.

'Ironic that KK started and ended his career with Pal'

'Ironic that KK started and ended his career with Pal'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'It's like he came on a Time Machine and left in the same vehicle. A fairytale ending, but not a happy one.'

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

SC refuses to stay release of Padmavati

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The SC said there were enough guidelines to be followed by the censor board to grant certification of a film before its release

Review: Bajirao Mastani is Magnificent. Fragile. Flawed.

Review: Bajirao Mastani is Magnificent. Fragile. Flawed.

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'Talwar se zyada dhaar chalane wale ki soch mein honi chahiye,' says the strategy-savvy Bajirao in Bajirao Mastani. Only if director Sanjay Leela Bansali had listened, says Sukanya Verma.

The Best Dressed Bollywood Royals

The Best Dressed Bollywood Royals

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Deepika, Sonam, Aishwarya, Sridevi, Hema Malini...

Facts be damned!

Facts be damned!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

'Politicians have always dealt in lies and propaganda.'
'But the scale of the propaganda and the impunity with which it is being unleashed now is stunning,'

'I am a switch on-switch off actor'

'I am a switch on-switch off actor'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'I don't let it affect my life because otherwise, we will go mad.'

'There was no fear of failure when I made Bajirao Mastani'

'There was no fear of failure when I made Bajirao Mastani'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrates the success of his dream project.

'In many ways, I am glad my parents were not together'

'In many ways, I am glad my parents were not together'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'My father may not be there for me the way he is for Taimur but that doesn't make me feel any less special.'

PIX: Mommy-to-be Shweta is glowing!

PIX: Mommy-to-be Shweta is glowing!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Top social media posts from your favourite celebirites

The BIGGEST December Releases

The BIGGEST December Releases

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the big December hits in the past decade.

'Maybe Hollywood wasn't for me'

'Maybe Hollywood wasn't for me'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

'I never got respect as an actress.' 'But when I became a director and worked with actresses like Cate Blanchett and Jessica Chastain, I felt such pride of being an actress.'

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Ex-royals of Jaipur call for ban on Padmavati

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Diya Kumari urged the Bollywood filmmaker to get its facts "verified" by a forum of historians and then release the film.

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

Bollywood's Whiskey Moments

Rediff.com24 May 2022

To mark World Whiskey Day, a toast to its memorable imagery in Hindi films.

Shah Rukh's toddler son joins Swacch Bharat campaign

Shah Rukh's toddler son joins Swacch Bharat campaign

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Madan Mohan Malviya conferred Bharat Ratna

Madan Mohan Malviya conferred Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Noted educationist and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya was on Monday posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Bollywood's MOST ADORABLE grannies!

Bollywood's MOST ADORABLE grannies!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

In the upcoming Super Nani, 59-year-old Rekha transforms into a glamorous grand mom.

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Deepa Gahlot's Top Movies of 2022

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The best films are not necessarily the most successful -- that would be another list altogether -- although sometimes quality and commerce do converge.

Ranveer: Al Pacino can't do what Govinda can

Ranveer: Al Pacino can't do what Govinda can

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Ranveer Singh praises his Kill Dil co-star Govinda talks about his bald look for Bajirao Mastani.

'I'm a modern girl. I can beat up people!'

'I'm a modern girl. I can beat up people!'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

'I'm very opinionated. I do not stay quiet. If somebody said there are snake charmers in India, I will educate them saying that they are there but we use it for entertainment. People tell me India is known for its rapes. I get asked that in every interview. It's so difficult to defend it.' Priyanka Chopra gets candid.

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

Bollywood's AMAZING UMBRELLA MOMENTS!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

Monsoon is here, and time to bring out the chhatris.

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Tandav makers agree to make changes amid calls for ban

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

Tandav, a nine-episode political thriller starring Bollywood A-listers Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia and Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, started streaming last week but the show landed in a huge controversy over its depiction of Hindu deities.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Aamir is a real star

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Aamir is a real star

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Step inside Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL HOMES

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma takes us inside 10 of her all-time favourite movie homes.

Holi Special: Bollywood's colourful songs!

Holi Special: Bollywood's colourful songs!

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

With the festival of colours only a few days away, we thought we'd bask in the glory of its many shades through effervescent Bollywood songs.

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST Jodis

Meet Bollywood's HOTTEST Jodis

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new couples in the movies.

He creates the Bigg Boss house

He creates the Bigg Boss house

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'Designing the Bigg Boss sets is total dhamaal!' 'They are so happy with the way I design the sets that no questions are asked.' 'Contestants live there for three months, and so, the sets also become a character.'

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Many big Bollywood's big movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics.

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

30 SPECTACULAR FRAMES of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the man and his movie magic.