Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'I was like a child in Disneyland! There was Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan...' Mithila Palkar confesses to Rediff.com's Patcy N.
The material collected by the investigating officer shows that Dasgupta manipulated TRP for particular channels by using his office as the CEO of BARC, the court observed.
'If we selected a political film or a film on a specific cultural event, they could easily be bypassed if they don't match with the political ideologies of the people viewing the film at the Oscars.'
'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.
'No politics for me.' 'I can't handle that at all.'
'It is time the Sena realises that voters can see through its divisive actions. It needs to have a wider vision before the party is reduced to a slapstick political comedy.'
Sena sought to move a breach of privilege motion against Shobhaa De for her tweet regarding Marathi films being screened in the prime time slot.
The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Kajol looks at complete ease in the colourful nauvaris, which she also wore during her wedding to Ajay Devgn in 1999. Sukanya Verma looks at other Bollywood beauties, who have rocked the nauvari look.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was in the intensive care unit of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, passed away on Sunday morning. She was 92.
The 66th National Awards have been announced, and Hindi cinema has emerged a major winner.
'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
Like this version of Amitabh?
Nasty surprises and quirky humour make Monica, O My Darling an intriguing, fun, watch, observes Sukanya Verma. Monica, O My Darling Review.
Director Paresh Mokashi talks about his film Harishchandrachi Factory, India's entry for Oscars 2010.
'I don't think 'oh, I have done 534 films' or 'I have 40 years of experience behind me.'
'A good pipeline of movies is fuelling this trend of revenge consumption.'
The news of his passing is sad and sudden but the body of work he leaves behind will neither fade nor be forgotten.
'My producer earns, I earn. It's a win-win situation.'
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.
Big Cinemas, Fun Cinemas, Gaiety Galaxy and Marathi Mandir are some of the multiplexes that will not screen MNIK.
Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.
'This film can be taken to the world.' 'I don't think cinema needs a particular language to understand it...' 'Salman has given me everything I have.' 'Whatever I am today is because of him.' 'Hopefully, one day, I will direct a film with him.'
'Reading a newspaper is as important to me as reading a script. Sitting in a caf and drinking coffee is as important as going for a shoot.' Peeking into Atul Kulkarni's life.
Bollywood makes way for regional cinema at the 65th National Awards.
Malliwood artistes work on daily wages. They earn a livelihood selling vegetables or working in the textile factory in Malegaon, or run eateries or tea stalls. In the credits their names reflect their professions, like Salim Electrician, Iqbal Chaiwala, or Zaheer Cyclewala.
The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.
The notice has been sent under section 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, asking Goswami to show reasons as to why a bond of good behaviour should not be taken from him, a police official said.
Congress MP and member of the panel Karti Chidambaram had requested Tharoor to take up the matter and call the officials of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry before the committee to seek clarification and remedial measures.
Admits director Sandeep Sawant, 'Marketing an Indian regional movie for the topmost honour of world cinema is no child's play.'
'I don't celebrate my success and that's why I don't moan my failures.'
