Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Mani Ratnam talks about his filmmaking process, and his love for songs.
Subhash K Jha lists interesting Dulquer movies to watch on his birthday on July 28.
Director-writer K Subash, who has helmed Tamil superhit film Chathriyan and penned the story of Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express, passed away in Chennai on November 23, following kidney problems. He was 57.
Hema Malini hosted a party for her friends on her 74th birthday on October 16.
The young actor talks about his first Hindi film.
A lowdown on what's going on in the Telugu film industry.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Tuesday.
In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.
Director Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani is a beautiful and sensitive tale of love filled with fun that warms your heart.
The makers of the film Thalaivi introduced one of its stellar characters, Tamil Nadu's former chief minister MGR, on his 103rd birth anniversary on January 17.
The PS-1 actress has one off-duty style rule: Stay comfy.
AIADMK candidate Daniel Sachin Mani, contesting from the 35th ward of Perambur constituency, dressed up as party founder MGR.
Trisha's on-screen fashion is rather extravagant, true to her royal character. Off-screen she has a friendly, girl-next-door style, who will woo you with her traditional Chennai silk saris and modern glamour.
If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair.
Check out the stars at the star-studded premiere.
Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.
The film saw a good release, with premium screens like IMAX and 4DX reserved for it as well, and that gave it a platform to fetch quite a few eyeballs on expensive ticket rates.
If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.
Sukanya Verma feels wonderment for Dil Se's fabulous, flawless frames, and she tells us why.
The actress flew down to launch Kalyan Jewellers' first store in the city.
'Padmini and I are very different people.' 'Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.'
Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.
Looking at Shah Rukh Khan's unusual onscreen professions.
Mani Ratnam, the film's director said that Raavan would not be screened at the International Indian Film Academy awards, as the film is not complete.
'You win some, you lose some. I suppose I'm winning some right now.'
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
Mani Ratnam's Raavan and Julian Schnabel's Israel-Palestine conflict narrative Miral starring Freida Pinto, are among the movies to be screened at the 67th Venice Film Festival in September.
'There are too many things that haven't gone out of you. So even though the years may have gone by, you are still close to the films in terms of the making.'
Mani Ratnam, Shekhar Suman on terrorists' hit list
It's a fun, Fun, FUN menu on OTT this week.
Bollywood has seen many iconic villains but it seems to keep returning to the ultimate baddie, Raavan.
'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.'
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
'It wouldn't be a happy birthday if I'm not working.'
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
Code Name: Tiranga, on the other hand, is a disaster.
