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Who is behind the Newton controversy?

Who is behind the Newton controversy?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

'The minute Newton was selected for the Oscar, the Iranian film came into the picture.' 'Almost as if the attempt to pull Newton down was planned.'

'We will release Radhe again in the theatres'

'We will release Radhe again in the theatres'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'It's not a sequel to Wanted, it's just that the character's name is Radhe.'

Alia DAZZLES at BFF Anushka's wedding

Alia DAZZLES at BFF Anushka's wedding

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Wedding Pullav actress Anushka Ranjan married Student Of The Year 2 actor Aditya Seal in a lavish ceremony in Mumbai.

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Readers' pix: 'Holi always reminds me of Sholay'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Rediff readers share their favourite Holi pix and memories.

Gully Boy Review: Ranveer rocks!

Gully Boy Review: Ranveer rocks!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival.

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Remembering the Eternal Charmer. Remembering an Awesome Human Being. Remembering an actor and film-maker, the likes of whom we will not see again.

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Rediff.com19 May 2022

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.

Of toilet tales and Bollywood masti!

Of toilet tales and Bollywood masti!

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

What Anupam Kher thinks of SRK and Aamir

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

A revealing excerpt from Anupam Kher's Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly: An Autobiography.

Do YOU want to see Fawad Khan on the big screen?

Do YOU want to see Fawad Khan on the big screen?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Bollywood's fortunes might not hinge on Pakistani actors and singers, but the forced ban on them sends out a disturbing message.

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

'I choose real life stories because there are so many untold stories of such incredible characters'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'

The first Pakistani to win an Oscar jazzes it up

The first Pakistani to win an Oscar jazzes it up

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's next film is about aging Pakistani musicians who get a second chance because of jazz.

'India is changing. I am part of that change'

'India is changing. I am part of that change'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

'One has to move with the times to stay relevant.'

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Will these movies bring audiences back?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

'The blockbusters are unlikely to be launched in 2020.' 'They will move into the 2021 cycle when confidence level among people will be higher.'

'I'd love to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter'

'I'd love to play Amitabh Bachchan's daughter'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

'Masaan went to Cannes, got a standing ovation, won awards. I want the people of India to watch my film. Finally, it is happening!'

Cumberbatch, Downey Jr, Jeremy Brett: YOUR fave Sherlock? VOTE!

Cumberbatch, Downey Jr, Jeremy Brett: YOUR fave Sherlock? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Take this fun poll now!

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

'Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'There was no other Lata Mangeshkar, there is none and there won't be any. I will celebrate her life, today and always.'

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.

'What's wrong in it': Vivek Oberoi on meme row

'What's wrong in it': Vivek Oberoi on meme row

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Such was the reaction to the actor's tweet that his name had started trending with many on social media lashing out against Oberoi.

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

The Legend Called Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

'Shashiji was a terrific co-star.'

'Taken me 30 years from 'Sallu', 'Saale' to 'Bhai''

'Taken me 30 years from 'Sallu', 'Saale' to 'Bhai''

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The 20th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) will be held in Mumbai.

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Why Radhika Madan learnt to smoke and milk buffaloes

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

'I was ready to do anything and go to any extent.' 'Vishal Bhardwaj told us to gain 8 kilos, but we gained 10-12 kilos.' 'I had to blacken my teeth, bleach my hair, get freckles on my face...'

'The Censor Board is forcing people to rebel'

'The Censor Board is forcing people to rebel'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

'We cannot be the country that created the Kamasutra and then we show flowers kiss and a child is born.'

'Rajinikanth has no insecurity'

'Rajinikanth has no insecurity'

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'It's an experience of a lifetime. It's the first time I acted in a South Indian film where I was treated as an equal by an actor.'

PIX: Bollywood welcomes Ganpati home

PIX: Bollywood welcomes Ganpati home

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi by welcoming Lord Ganesha home.

'At some point, everyone is a loser'

'At some point, everyone is a loser'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

'We wanted to make a true coming-of-age story since all of us have been through adolescence.' 'Most people are afraid of commenting on what these boys go through behind closed doors.' 'We just wanted to bring out that truth. People know what adolescents do, but they do not know how they do it.'

'After Indira Gandhi's assassination, it wasn't riots, it was a massacre'

'After Indira Gandhi's assassination, it wasn't riots, it was a massacre'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

'People, who were killed, didn't even know why they were being killed.' 'Because a couple of Sikhs assassinated Indira Gandhi, the whole community had to pay for it.'

'I was wondering if this was The End'

'I was wondering if this was The End'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'At the end of 2020, I was insecure, going through heartbreak, filled with negativity and self-doubt.' 'I had worked so hard over the past few years and suddenly, my career was stagnant.'

'I didn't know acting was my thing'

'I didn't know acting was my thing'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Sobhita Dhulipala makes her debut with Raman Raghav 2.0.

10 fashion moments that rocked the world in 2017

10 fashion moments that rocked the world in 2017

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Rounding off the year on a stylish note!

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

'Expect things to get normal for multiplexes by Q4FY22'

'Expect things to get normal for multiplexes by Q4FY22'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

'Multiplexes will thrive by Q4 if 100% capacity is restored and a third Covid wave doesn't happen.'

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Super-Filmi Week: Ranveer's scarface, Sri's commitment!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Sridevi's amazing dedication, Ranveer Singh's Scarface, Ranbir-Alia on nepotism and more in Sukanya Verma's emotionally charged Super Filmi week.

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Sindhis are flourishing, but going isn't always easy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2019

The Sindhis are a lesson in perseverance. Once uprooted, they've started all over, often reinventing themselves

BABUR. AN INDIAN FAMILY. RUSSIAN GANGS.

BABUR. AN INDIAN FAMILY. RUSSIAN GANGS.

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.

'I am queen of the heartland of India'

'I am queen of the heartland of India'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'The idea is to celebrate your imperfections because God has made us all the same, right?'

Super Filmi Week: John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony moment

Super Filmi Week: John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony moment

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

John Wick's Amar Akbar Anthony connection, filmi fundas from Gabbar Singh and best Bollywood songs of 2017 so far, everything you need to know about Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

Debate on free speech heats up; Anupam Kher booed

Debate on free speech heats up; Anupam Kher booed

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Actor Anupam Kher was booed by the audience as a debate at a literary festival in Mumbai on freedom of speech heated up, with the actor wondering aloud if it was a paid audience.

PIX: Varun, Jacqueline, Parineeti celebrate Dahi Handi

PIX: Varun, Jacqueline, Parineeti celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Sperm donor to blind pianist: Ayushmann's quirky journey

Sperm donor to blind pianist: Ayushmann's quirky journey

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

'My filmography is filled with films that are unique, out-of-the-box and quirky. These films are taboo-breaking but still consumable by the masses.'