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Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

Salute the Power & Glory of Indian Cinema!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

It is the most potent symbol of India's soft power -- more perhaps than the IT industry and our managerial skill, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

PIX: Venkatesh, Ram Charan Teja bid goodbye to MS Narayana

PIX: Venkatesh, Ram Charan Teja bid goodbye to MS Narayana

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Telugu actor-director MS Narayana passes away at 63.

When Bollywood sees RED!

When Bollywood sees RED!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Is this Bollywood's favourite colour?

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Alok Verma shunted out as CBI chief

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

He has been removed from the high-profile post on the charges of corruption and dereliction of duty making him the first chief in the history of the agency to face such action.

Lessons that the Rajat Gupta case holds for India

Lessons that the Rajat Gupta case holds for India

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The two bigger takeaways from this case for Indian regulators and enforcement agencies are the speed and efficiency with which it was concluded.

India's looming power struggle

India's looming power struggle

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

India has the world's 4th largest coal reserves, but various woes are leading to the growth of the coal-mining industry not keeping pace with the demands of the economy.

Meet Deepika Padukone's new hero

Meet Deepika Padukone's new hero

Rediff.com12 May 2014

Bengali heartthrob Jisshu Sengupta lands a meaty role in Shoojit Sircar's Piku.

'He was the voice of the Kashmiris': Friends mourn Shujaat Bukhari's death

'He was the voice of the Kashmiris': Friends mourn Shujaat Bukhari's death

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

People in Bukhari's field could not digest the fact that he was no more.

Devgan, Konkona bag National Film Awards

Devgan, Konkona bag National Film Awards

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

The award for best director went to Aparna Sen for Mr and Mrs Iyer, while Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Mondo Meyer Upakhyan was adjudged best film

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

'I quit my corporate career to pursue acting'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.

The sorry plight of Biharis

The sorry plight of Biharis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Left behind after elections will be the Biharis with their stagnant conditions of poor education, poor health infrastructure, poverty, unemployment, division of society and the aftermath of coronavirus. What will remain is the Bihari tenacity, observes Asmita Bihari.

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

NSA Ajit Doval interfered in Asthana probe: CBI officer to SC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Manish Kumar Sinha has also alleged that the complainant in the case, businessman Sana Sathish Babu, had told him that Union minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhari had been paid bribes to the tune of several crores of rupees for alleged help in matters related to CBI.

Arnab has 82% stake in Republic TV, no word on who owns rest

Arnab has 82% stake in Republic TV, no word on who owns rest

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

Without disclosing other shareholders, Republic Media Network said the statement was being issued to "clarify the details of its promoter shareholding" in view of "misleading" media reports making "false and mala fide claims about the exact ownership of the consolidated network." It said Goswami through his personal investment and family owned around 84 per cent shareholding in ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd at the time of launch of the English news channel Republic TV in 2017.

PIX: Aamir, Ranbir, Kriti, Katrina at KJo's party

PIX: Aamir, Ranbir, Kriti, Katrina at KJo's party

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Take a look.

Why does Indian intelligence fail?

Why does Indian intelligence fail?

Rediff.com21 May 2012

'We fail because we suspect each other. We fail because even the Hindus are fragmented. We fail because we do not behave as a united people.'

Yash Chopra, storyteller to the end

Yash Chopra, storyteller to the end

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

Raja Sen looks at the journey of the legendary director who introduced to Hindi cinema to the picturesque locales of Switzerland, the chiffon saris, the picturesque nararted some complex romantic stories.

Quentin Tarantino sued over Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino sued over Django Unchained

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Tarantino, who claims to have made Django Unchained as a tribute to Sergio Corbucci's 1966 Italian film Django, has yet to comment on the lawsuit.

Shah Rukh, Iulia watch Tubelight with Salman

Shah Rukh, Iulia watch Tubelight with Salman

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

From Shah Rukh Khan, who makes a cameo in the film, to Salman's gorgeous rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, most of Salman's pals wanted to watch the film.

'When I heard the climax, I went like WOW!'

'When I heard the climax, I went like WOW!'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

'Shah Rukh Khan is a great actor. To be the only other actor that a great director selects after him is a matter of great pride.'

The Blue menu: Exploding cars and shark fights!

The Blue menu: Exploding cars and shark fights!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Hollywood action director James Bomalick talks about the cool stunts in the film.

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Op Silent Viper: How a rapist was caught after 22 years

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'When a criminal assumes a new identity he think everybody knows them by that name only.' 'Criminals forget that the police are always hunting for them to put them in jail.'

Coming soon! The Gully Boy sequel

Coming soon! The Gully Boy sequel

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Kangana biopic takes shape... Ayushmann's new film... Why Oscar winner Olivia Colman visited Bihar...Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz...

We are close to war with Pakistan

We are close to war with Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

''At this stage we are closer to military confrontation than at any time since 1971.' 'Given the known positions of the two governments, it will not be surprising if this happens sooner rather than later,' says Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

'Fewer people are going to the theatres than before'

'Fewer people are going to the theatres than before'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur talks about a dangerous trend in Indian cinema.

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Between 2000, when Steve Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft, and now, when he has announced his retirement, the company's earnings have more than doubled and its revenues have increased over three-fold.

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Movie to Watch: Astitva

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

It will make you uncomfortable because you will have seen bits of this story -- or most of it -- many times, in your home or in the homes of your loved ones. And you've probably watch it pan out silently, says Savera R Someshwar.

Nikhil Advani's Hero, Katti Batti to release in September

Nikhil Advani's Hero, Katti Batti to release in September

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Hero and Katti Batti release one week apart.

'Bhujbal is not Vijay Mallya to run away from India'

'Bhujbal is not Vijay Mallya to run away from India'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

'When Mr Bhujbal was with the ED officers throughout the day and cooperating with them, what was the need to arrest him?'

The Arbaaz-Malaika love affair

The Arbaaz-Malaika love affair

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

We look at a timeline of their relationship.

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

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

2019: Year of reality check

2019: Year of reality check

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

From promoters losing their firms to consumers realising there are no free lunches, 2019 was a year of getting real,says Shailesh Dobhal.

The daunting tasks facing Suresh Prabhu

The daunting tasks facing Suresh Prabhu

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Mr Prabhu has a big challenge ahead in implementing trade reforms to regain the lost export momentum, says Jayanta Roy.

Guess who dropped by to see Tiger Shroff??

Guess who dropped by to see Tiger Shroff??

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Special Appearance in Student of the Year 2: Mr Will Smith, folks.

Is Nirav Modi in US? Cannot confirm, says state department

Is Nirav Modi in US? Cannot confirm, says state department

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The US Department of Justice declined to comment on Modi.

House Full is a laugh riot

House Full is a laugh riot

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The Kannada movie is a comedy of errors that works.

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

ITC's Deveshwar to quit in 2017, wants young gun to head company

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

To get three-year term as non-executive chairman from Feb; firm to create CEO's post; AGM to ratify Sanjiv Puri, Rajiv Tandon's appointment as directors

The tragic saga of Satyam

The tragic saga of Satyam

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The end of a long, long road is in sight.

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

UK queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie announces wedding

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The 27-year-old younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York -- the monarch's younger son -- and Sarah, Duchess of York, will marry her nightclub manager boyfriend later this year at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the same venue as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on May 19.

Taapsee: Mogudu will be a landmark in my career

Taapsee: Mogudu will be a landmark in my career

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

The actress shares her experience of shooting for Mogudu