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The TOP 10 Flops from 20 Years Ago

The TOP 10 Flops from 20 Years Ago

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the top 10 flops of 2000.

The Muppets is a delightful experience

The Muppets is a delightful experience

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Don't think of renting out this film; buy the value pack.

Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passes away

Ghazal legend Mehdi Hassan passes away

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The singer, 84, suffered multiple organ failure.

Siddhartha Mukherjee wins Guardian First Book award

Siddhartha Mukherjee wins Guardian First Book award

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Siddhartha Mukherjee, the Indian origin American physician who won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, has added another literary accolade by winning the Guardian First Book Award for his "biography" of cancer, The Emperor of All Melodies.

'Focus in Indian Idol 6 is voice quality, not good looks'

'Focus in Indian Idol 6 is voice quality, not good looks'

Rediff.com30 May 2012

Indian Idol 6 gets ready to roll on June 1.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

5 reasons Kolaveri Di became a HUGE hit online

5 reasons Kolaveri Di became a HUGE hit online

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Mobile marketing campaigns that can engage, go viral and become a sensation for mobile consumers are now benchmarks for digital marketing.

Review: Johnny Depp shines in The Rum Diary

Review: Johnny Depp shines in The Rum Diary

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

The Rum Diary is fascinating because of Paul Kemp's quirky temperament played by Johnny Depp.

Dhoni@39: 14 things you didn't know

Dhoni@39: 14 things you didn't know

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

From TC to Cricket Legend, what an incredible journey Mahi has had!

Watch: Top Ten Hindi Songs Of 2011

Watch: Top Ten Hindi Songs Of 2011

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Raja Sen presents his fave songs list for the year.

Watch: Top Ten Hindi Songs Of 2011

Watch: Top Ten Hindi Songs Of 2011

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Raja Sen presents his fave songs list for the year.

Pics: The Sikkim that made A R Rahman fall in love

Pics: The Sikkim that made A R Rahman fall in love

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The music composer is the state's first ever brand ambassador!

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.' 'C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.' 'I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"' 'He replied, "How could I not do this? My song was being spoilt".'

Assam grieves Dr Bhupen Hazarika's death

Assam grieves Dr Bhupen Hazarika's death

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

The news of death of legendary singer-composer, Dr Bhupen Hazarika (Bhupen Da for all here) has whipped up a tear-soaked reaction from all and sundry in Assam and other parts of the north-east region.

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, braved water cannons and teargas to camp at the national capital's borders to demand a rollback of the laws and their representatives held talks with the government, the songs flowed, speaking of pride of the land, strength in unity and the rights of the people fighting a mighty establishment.

Watch: Aditya Narayan sing!

Watch: Aditya Narayan sing!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'If anybody wants me to act in their film for free, just make me sing all the songs!' 'I don't even care about the script.'

Frozen 2 Review

Frozen 2 Review

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'For kids, the audience Frozen 2 is focusing on, it's a world they would love to be part of.' 'It teaches life doesn't have to be hunky dory after a happy ending, but it's fixable if there is love,' says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Manmadhan Ambu hits all the right notes

Manmadhan Ambu hits all the right notes

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Devi Sri Prasad has a reputation for sticking with his regulation format of tunes and here too, you can see it pop up at certain places but there's also a departure from the usual, mostly an influence of Kamal Haasan in both lyrics and music.

Beauty queen with a hearing disability wins hearts

Beauty queen with a hearing disability wins hearts

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Meet Vidisha Baliyan, the first-ever Indian to win the title of Miss Deaf World 2019.

When a lyricist turned director

When a lyricist turned director

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Sudir talks about directing his Kannada film Pari.

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.

I am not a superwoman: Author Gajra Kottary

I am not a superwoman: Author Gajra Kottary

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Former journalist and award-winning television scriptwriter Gajra Kottary discusses how she coped with writing her debut novel, Broken Melodies, scripting for the popular soap Balika Vadhu and being a mom.

Review: Hasee Toh Phasee has soulful music

Review: Hasee Toh Phasee has soulful music

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

One expected just a fun-filled score, but composers Vishal-Shekhar have gone beyond that to bring us some soulful melodies as well.

Review: Rettaichuzi disappoints

Review: Rettaichuzi disappoints

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

It looks like the director couldn't quite decide which genre to adopt: comedy, romance or angst, and the confusion shows. Even more important, some originality would have helped. As it is, the Tamil movie doesn't live up to the hype.

Why Lata Mangeshkar cancelled song recordings

Why Lata Mangeshkar cancelled song recordings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

How Naushad boosted Rafi's morale... Tune first or lyrics first? Raju Bharatan reveals some secrets of the Hindi film music industry.

A Suitable Boy review

A Suitable Boy review

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

In A Suitable Boy, Mira Nair holds our hands and takes us through the magical journey, introducing us to so many fascinating characters from another era, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Why Rahman is every director's favourite

Why Rahman is every director's favourite

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Here's looking at AR Rahman's collaborations with top Bollywood directors.

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'

Excerpt: 'Chandan... make love to me today'

Excerpt: 'Chandan... make love to me today'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

An excerpt from former journalist and award-winning television scriptwriter Gajra Kottary's debut novel, Broken Melodies.

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2018

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2018

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of 2018. Are these on your playlist too?

Legendary actor Christopher Lee no more

Legendary actor Christopher Lee no more

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

He was 93.

Shreya Ghoshal mesmerises New Zealand

Shreya Ghoshal mesmerises New Zealand

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Reader Perdy Mohindru from Auckland, New Zealand, sent us this article and picture of Shreya Ghoshal's concert in New Zealand recently.

The real reason why Guru Dutt's marriage collapsed

The real reason why Guru Dutt's marriage collapsed

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

The Hindi film industry has seen its share of controversies. Raju Bharatan gives us a closer look.

The pied piper of Tamil TV

The pied piper of Tamil TV

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Compere of one of Tamil television's most popular children's shows, Pattampoochi (Butterfly), on Makkal TV, Yazhini is known for her chirpy demeanour, endless patience and devotion to Tamizh.

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem by Kavalam Narayana Panicker where a hymn about nature descends into a musing about cheating, depression and death, feels Sreehari Nair.

Which director makes the best music?

Which director makes the best music?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Making music and movies is not quite the same thing. Yet there are a few who've dared to do both.

Nana Patekar takes over Philadelphia

Nana Patekar takes over Philadelphia

Rediff.com14 Jul 2009

Brihan Maharashtra Mandal convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held over the extended July 4th weekend, had something for everyone

Subhapradam is jaded

Subhapradam is jaded

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

K Vishwanath's Subhapradam is disappointing on account of its lack of a proper storyline.

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

'Heroines flocked to him, but...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'

'We must reject any link between terrorism and religion,' PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

'We must reject any link between terrorism and religion,' PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Asserting that there are terror groups that are instruments of state's policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said terrorism uses diverse motivations cannot be justified.