The videos were shown so that the woman could learn about Islam, she said in her statement, which is part of the chargesheet submitted in a Nashik court last week.
Director Shashant Shah counters online chatter around Chiraiya, saying the show tells an honest story with utmost sensitivity.
Chand Mera Dil flickers like an LED bulb in an artificial sky instead of a real chand, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Ranveer's revenge, Karisma's return, royal romance, office romance, biopic of a watch, warmth of a Gullak, OTT has truckloads of surprises to offer this week.
Supreet Singh, filmmaker and co-founder of Red Dot Foundation, explains how the 4km long Infinite Saree is a larger campaign against all forms of sexual abuse, including marital rape.
rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of Quack Quack, an online dating web site and Rebounce, a matchmaking matrimony platform, suggests how you can help someone get over a failed relationship.
Explore Bollywood's enduring fascination with infidelity as new films like Pati Patni Aur Woh Do and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai continue a cinematic tradition of depicting adultery through various classic tropes and evolving narratives.
Two men were arrested for allegedly running a cyber fraud racket, posing as spiritual healers using fake female profiles and cheating victims through staged rituals and tantric remedies.
An electric current passed through me, and I couldn't figure out what hit me. Aarti David explores love and betrayal in this short story.
'While she was particularly attached to Sanju, she'd spew expletives at him, and hit him with chappals when he misbehaved.' 'She'd even beat me when I was rude to my elder sister Namrata.' 'Today you can't whack your child, but we have grown up with two-three whacks a day.'
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai faithfully recreates the chaos, clichs and comic sensibilities of a vintage David Dhawan entertainer, for better and often for worse, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding over 500 women across India of more than Rs 2 crore through fake social media and dating app profiles.
'He is 500 times better than you think he is.'
In O'Romeo, Shahid Kapoor plays dreaded gangster Hussain Ustara, whose life has been touched upon in S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges' book Mafia Queens.
'We should want Saiyaara, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, Animal and Dhurandhar to coexist. Let the audience decide what they connect with.'
Faridabad Police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering a woman whose body was discovered in Ballabgarh last week. The accused, Beeru, confessed to the crime, citing the victim's repeated demands for money and threats to report him to the police.
As Nicole Kidman delivers yet another impressive performance in the OTT series Scarpetta, we explore some of her other compelling movies and shows.
'I was so busy doing Tamil and Telugu films that I didn't get time to consider Hindi films.'
Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi's Ek Din has an intriguing premise that ultimately falters due to weak chemistry and an emotionally underwhelming payoff, discovers Sreeju Sudhakaran.
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
A 21-year-old bride-to-be in Delhi was attacked with acid, allegedly by the groom's girlfriend, during her pre-wedding celebrations. The victim is hospitalised with burns, and the attacker has been arrested.
This Mother's Day, Aditi Govitrikar, actor, supermodel, wellness expert and India's first Mrs World encourages all women to prioritise themselves and embrace self-care without guilt.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and his family members in a dowry death case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove allegations of cruelty or dowry demand.
The amazing story of how a little known cheese from Ladakh stunned the world!
A Nashik court denied pre-arrest bail to a TCS employee accused of sexual harassment and forcible conversion, citing a 'systematic plan' to brainwash the victim and send her to Malaysia. The court emphasised the need for custodial interrogation to uncover the root of the case, highlighting the multi-dimensional nature of the alleged offence.
What The Devil Wears Prada 2 does really well is the chemistry between its characters, steered by a very likable cast, observes Mayur Sanap.
It is a pleasure watching Pankaj Kapur and a radiant Dimple Kapadia, two outstanding actors effortlessly portray complex emotions in Jab Khuli Kitaab, raves Deepa Gahlot.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a woman, for operating a honey-trap robbery module in the Mehrauli area. The woman would lure victims to secluded spots where her accomplices would rob them at knifepoint.
Monalisa Bhonsle, who gained fame during the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, sought police protection in Thiruvananthapuram to stay with her boyfriend and marry him, alleging her father was trying to forcibly take her back home.
Monalisa Bhonsle, who gained fame at the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, married her Muslim friend in Kerala after seeking police protection from family pressure. The couple cited Kerala's support for interfaith relationships as their reason for choosing the state.
The BJP, especially in its current edition under the prime minister, is clear that it seeks total exclusion of India's largest minority against whom it holds historical resentment, points out Aakar Patel.
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 is a humourless romcom weighed down by lazy writing and forced emotional conflicts.
During Valentine's Week, Prabhat Kumar shares the story on how he met his wife, Ranjana.
'Just because I am not speaking it doesn't give anyone the power to take advantage of that.'
Police in Jammu have launched a detailed investigation into the background and motives of Kamal Singh Jamwal, who allegedly attempted to assassinate former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a wedding function.
Both our families believe firmly in astrology and matching gunas (compatibility attributes). That day, for some strange reason, no one from either family mentioned the janam kundli milan (matching of horoscopes), says Rediff reader Mukesh Soni.
Jaipur-based model Aditi Hundia is a fashion influencer, who has also been spotted at IPL games in the past cheering for Ishan Kishan.
This week's OTT releases feature a diverse range of genres, from the adult entertainment platform-focused Margo's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nicole Kidman, to the Hindi crime drama Matka King with Vijay Varma, exploring Bombay's gambling culture.
You have to decide whether you want to spend the rest of your life unhappily married or are brave enough to go it alone, counsels Rediff's Love Guru.
'The moment some news comes where somebody is accused of some crime, we are so quick to judge that person and call them a criminal, if that person is a very unlikable person. If we like that person, we immediately absolve her.'
