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Are masala movies dead?

Are masala movies dead?

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.

Goodbye, 'Kalpana chechi'

Goodbye, 'Kalpana chechi'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'The world will remember Kalpana through the characters that showed her brilliance as an actor.'

PIX: Looking at Nayanthara's SUPERSTAR life!

PIX: Looking at Nayanthara's SUPERSTAR life!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Happy birthday, Nayanthara!

PIX: Mamta Mohandas's SUPERSTAR life in pictures

PIX: Mamta Mohandas's SUPERSTAR life in pictures

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Happy birthday, Mamta!

Review: Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum entertains

Review: Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum entertains

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Kunchako Boban gives his best performance in Pullippulikalum Aattinkuttiyum.

Get ready for these interesting Onam releases

Get ready for these interesting Onam releases

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The mood of celebration and the school holidays make Onam one of the hottest seasons for Malayalam cinema.

Review: Papanasam is brilliant

Review: Papanasam is brilliant

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

A well-written screenplay, brilliantly executed, with clever music, stunning cinematography, and, above all, the hugely talented Kamal Haasan, make Jeethu Joseph's Papanasam a must watch.

Review: Maheshinte Prathikaaram is a winner

Review: Maheshinte Prathikaaram is a winner

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Fahadh Faasil is in top form in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Review: How Old Are You is impressive

Review: How Old Are You is impressive

Rediff.com19 May 2014

How Old Are You is a good watch not just because it is the comeback film of Manju Warrier, but also because it has got a good story to tell.

The 5 BEST Tamil Films

The 5 BEST Tamil Films

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

A look at Tamil films which earned critical acclaim and also commercial success!

Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid

Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The film is so heavy with messages that the story or narration takes a backseat.

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.

Akshay, Devgn, Ranbir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Akshay, Devgn, Ranbir: What are Bollywood's BIGGEST stars working on?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

We haven't seen them on the big screen yet, but these stars are working *very* hard!

Review: Mammootty disappoints in Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty

Review: Mammootty disappoints in Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Mammootty looks jaded and director Ranjith has done a shoddy job.

'There is a thrill in being called a star'

'There is a thrill in being called a star'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

'If you step out and take a walk on the streets, you will see hundreds of people like me.' 'They relate to me. I am their representative.'

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'We were expecting death sentences, but now the court has acquitted them, despite Aseemanand himself admitting to his crime in front of a judge.' More importantly, it seems the tag of 'Hindu Terror' coined by the United Progressive Alliance government was wrong all along. Amjedullah Khan, spokesperson for the Majlis Bachao Tehreek, has been tracking the Mecca Masjid blast case from day one and was also involved in securing the release of more than 100 Muslims youths who were falsely accused in different terror cases in the aftermath of the blast. He spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com about the acquittal of Swami Aseemanand and what it means.

Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress

Review: Rajadhi Raja fails to impress

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Rajadhi Raja is a lacklustre Onam release, writes Paresh C Palicha.

The 10 Most Eagerly Awaited Tamil films of 2015

The 10 Most Eagerly Awaited Tamil films of 2015

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

A look at some of the most anticipated films of 2015.

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

STUMPED! What do Masaan, Jaanisaar, Drishyam mean?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

What these movie titles mean!

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rahul's Rajasthan dilemma: Gehlot or Pilot?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Sachin Pilot has revived the Congress.' 'What goes in favour of Ashok Gehlot is experience.'

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

'When Kamal Haasan came into the room, I was literally shivering. I am just an ordinary head load worker and there, I was standing next to a legend like him. I didn't know what to do. Not even in my dreams did I think of meeting Kamal sir or talking to Shankar Mahadevan sir. I was living a dream.'

'Right Right has suspense like Drishyam'

'Right Right has suspense like Drishyam'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Sumanth Ashwin talks about his film Right Right and how he prepared for the role of a conductor.

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

What drives brands to up the ante on ads?

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Is it a last ditch attempt to reassure consumers, or a way to gain the upper hand at the negotiating table, or is it just a way of exhausting the treasure chest before the lights go out

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

Akshay Kumar: The king of zimbly south remakes!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A look at Akki's history of recycled South Indian fare.

Review: Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is naive

Review: Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is naive

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana is insipid, terribly made, and yet a Warm Enterprise, feels Sreehari Nair.

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Should mother tongue replace English in our schools?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

It is a difficult question to answer. This problem will remain with us for a very long time because we are the only major nation whose elite speaks a language that is a foreign tongue, says Aakar Patel.

Ajith's Top 10 Hits

Ajith's Top 10 Hits

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

As Ajith's Yennai Arindhaal releases, we look at the movies that made him a star.

Happy birthday, Madhuri Dixit!

Happy birthday, Madhuri Dixit!

Rediff.com15 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

How this Kerala hacker tricked Apple

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Engineering student Hemanth Joseph, who bypassed Apple's activation lock, is now the poster boy for a young community of ethical hackers.

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Like many such cases, this case too would have remained under wraps had the survivor not exposed the villains and the crime they had commited.

Drishyam, Talaash: Bollywood's best investigations?

Drishyam, Talaash: Bollywood's best investigations?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Here looking at 10 of Bollywood's best-known crime movies.

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Several parts of Drishyam work but the film is more tackiness than craft, says Raja Sen.

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Actor turned director Vineeth Kumar talks about his directorial debut and his passion for films

Shah Rukh Khan: A life in pictures

Shah Rukh Khan: A life in pictures

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Photographs tell us so much about the person!

How Gandhi and RSS co-exist in Modi's conciousness

How Gandhi and RSS co-exist in Modi's conciousness

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

The prime minister has followed a dual strategy. He is invoking Gandhi to project himself as a statesman and yet, because he is essentially a politician, he has to take the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh along as well

'K Balachander will remain always alive in us'

'K Balachander will remain always alive in us'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

'During Diwali, many films with big stars are released. KB's film needed no stars. 'A film by K Balachander' was enough to draw the crowds.' Director Suresh Krissna pays rich tribute to the late K Balachander.

'Crying in films is very difficult'

'Crying in films is very difficult'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

'The dark side is not me; I am a mama's boy,' Ganesh Venkatraman tells S Saraswathi.

'The standing ovation Dheepan got in Cannes truly moved me'

'The standing ovation Dheepan got in Cannes truly moved me'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

'We may have played a small part, but being a part of the film that has won the prestigious award Palme d'Or is definitely a great honour.' Suresh Balaje and George Pius, who own the Wide Angle Creations, were the line producers on the French film Dheepan that won the top prize at the Cannes International Film Festival.

NSEL's Rs 720-cr sugar stock turned into a multi-storey mall

NSEL's Rs 720-cr sugar stock turned into a multi-storey mall

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

A much-vacant mall in a sleepy industrial park is all that's left of the amount allegedly owed by Mangla Shree Properties against 0.2-mt sugar deliveries

'I am earning more money as the antagonist'

'I am earning more money as the antagonist'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

'Being a hero is not a very easy task. You have to dance around trees, not to mention all the odd and unnatural things you have to do. Now I am spared of all that.' Jagapathi Babu reveals why playing an antagonist is far more rewarding than being a hero.