Ritika reposted his announcement with a series of emotional emojis-a broken heart, a salute, and teary eyes-capturing the raw sentiment of the moment.
With a better script, Test could have been a compelling relationship drama. Instead, it only tests your patience, complains Mayur Sanap.
Pavitra Punia expresses her feelings for Eijaz Khan, who doesn't feel the same way.
Before the film's release on June 29, they team got together to launch a new song, Sun Sajni.
'As we read and assess what is going on around us in the India of 2025, it is instructive to do this through the lens of 75 years ago and the events that led to the formation of the BJP as we know it,' recalls Aakar Patel.
'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".'
The three lead actors are excellent, giving their parts the various shades of joy, anger, despair and the emotional heft required to make their characters believable and likeable, observes Deepa Gahlot.
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
'I believe India is very different from Bombay, Delhi and Kolkata.'
Two types of cabbage give this Chinese rice its crunchy but excellent flavour.
Several months ago when UTV bought the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na for distribution outside India, many people wondered if the seasoned distributor with a lucky streak (Jodhaa-Akbar, Race, Rang De Basanti) was making a mistake.
A Delhi-based girl and a Mumbai-based boy hope to bring glory to India.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
'They can't take even the smallest step.' 'The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it's happening.'
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
'Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something just because it hasn't been done before. Take that first step. Keep learning. Believe in yourself even when no one else does.'
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'
Looking at the OTT releases coming up this summer.
'We all know what a huge sensation Bombay turned out to be when it released back in 1995. I have chosen a similar backdrop, but I can confidently state that my film will be totally different.' Director Anis looks forward to the release of his Tamil film Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah.
Lieutenant General Shakti Gurung deserves to be complimented in telling his life story and that of his people, as subaltern communities within this vast and diverse nation of ours clamour for recognition and a plea for their voices to be heard and their aspirations to be met, notes Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy.
Rediff.com brings you 10 actresses who fell for the charm and muscular bodies of the sportsmen.
The Greatest Of All Time's Meenaakshi Chaudhary is proof that a little class goes a long way.
India's versatile media and entertainment industry can grow more than three-fold to $100 billion in the next decade, creating millions of jobs and a ripple effect across sectors, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
We invited readers to share stories of how they met their spouses and interesting anecdotes about their wedding day. Here's Sharon Alva's account of how he met his wife, Daina
One year later, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar travels to Ilavarasan's village, and finds out that cast culture still prevails at its worst in Tamil Nadu
These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear reader, to vote for your favourite jodi.
'I enjoyed my fiery exchanges with Akshay Kumar, who was extremely gracious and generous when the camera was not rolling. I enjoyed locking horns with him in court.'
'I always think I'm going to do maybe two films a year. But then I get these really good scripts and I get greedy.'
'Some people tell me you're playing hard to get. But I'm not. It's the other way around.'
'How could anyone do this to a child? And how can a father cope with such a trauma? But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.'
The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut unleashed his Antoine Doinel, applauds Sreehari Nair.
Underdog stories always appeal to the audience if made well, and Aamir Khan's presence guarantees that, assures Deepa Gahlot.
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
Customised restaurant recreations, cafe setups, pop-ups by Michelin-star chefs, bespoke table linens with monograms and couple-themed hashtags.
In 2025 alone, at least 50 suicides linked to online gambling losses have been reported across India. According to FIRs, the victims were addicted to betting, largely driven by cricket, rummy and poker.
Until they were arrested on charges of murdering their husbands. That they were women from small towns who broke out of stereotype in the most brutal way possible led to sensational headlines, frantic curiosity and also gave fodder to a series of misogynistic memes and jokes.
Preity Zinta, like Punjab Kings, is a fighter. Her disappointment today only adds to the fire for tomorrow. The tears she held back will likely fuel next season's charge. Because if there's one thing the IPL has taught us, it's that passion like hers doesn't fade. It only comes back louder.
Retro is probably Surya's worst film till date, notes A Ganesh Nadar.
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