Rediff reader Ritesh Darda, who met his wife online, shares his love story!
'It is an amazing start to a lifetime of togetherness.'
Two men smiling, eyeing each other as they briefly let their guard down, with no care of what the world around them is thinking, that has almost never been shown in a Bollywood film, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Indian Americans in inter-faith marriages tell Sandip Roy how they celebrate the festival.
The Great Indian Kitchen is one of the most powerful films Divya Nair has watched in recent times. One that will unsettle you long after you've watched it. And that's why everyone -- married or single, man or woman -- must watch it.
'I found myself a bigger playground to play around in as an actress.' 'The characters I choose to play are far removed from the person that I am.' 'That, I suppose, is the fun of being an actor.' 'You can live many lives in one lifetime, right?'
Ajoy shares some of the lessons he learned as a new parent.
Dr VijayKumar tells us how two people from different cities ended up as partners for life.
In the past, she "forcefully defended" her father who was fighting against gay rights and marriage equality in Hawaii.
While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.
Relationship advice from author, psychologist and 'Marriage 101' course teacher Alexandra Solomon.
'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase it's greatness to the world, which touch on national issues and arouse the feeling of patriotism?'
Never let self-doubt get in your way and the fear of rejection stop you from growing.
Shoojit Sircar picks two Oscar-winning, slice-of-life films which say a lot with the minimum of fuss.
She lived for two-thirds of her life in India, adopted its national cause and customs, and took an Indian passport. She served a prison sentence in Lahore as part of Gandhi's protests against an Imperial power which happened to be her motherland. Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity.
Judges Kamila Shamsie, Rohini Mohan and Margaret Mascarenhas will announce the winner in November.
Justice, revenge, romance, tears, take your pick from Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
It's a treat to watch Pooja Bhatt explode on the small screen, raves Sukanya Verma.
They look perfect together!
If you'd like to know more about Rajini the actor, Saisuresh Sivaswamy offers a wide selection.
Anand Ghatage tells us how his love blossomed over the phone chats.
The relative ranking of castes can vary across regions and localities and depends on a number of factors including control over land, wealth, and political power. Castes have often tried to 'upgrade' themselves (a process sociologists refer to as Sanskritization), and sometimes get 'downgraded'. A revealing excerpt from Upinder Singh's Ancient India: Culture Of Contradictions.
Reader Swati shares her Jab We Met story. You can share yours too!
Rediff reader Pranav Jadeja, who met his wife at an apartment lobby, shares his love story! You can share yours too!
'It feels good when you are able to share your experiences and learning with someone who is willing and happy to listen and accept.' 'More than moulding him, I gave with an open heart, and Ahan was very receptive.'
The movie presents a version of Modi that the bhakts wants the rest of us to see, feels Utkarsh Mishra.
You must watch The Sky is Pink just for Priyanka Chopra, applauds Sukanya Verma.
Yesterday, we invited readers to share their stories of heartbreak with us. Here are two responses.
Payal Kumari, daughter of a migrant worker from Bihar, battled the odds including financial woes, to top the BA archaeology course at Kerala's Mahatma Gandhi University.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.
'In a gang, the person who controls the finances is the most important key person.' 'Cut the finances of a gang and it will vanish.'
The promo of Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna shows what the film is likely to be.
Rediff reader Ashish Gupta shares his love story.
Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.
Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.
Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen.
In 2015, she was the most googled person. In 2017, she was the most tweeted Filipino celebrity.
Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma.
