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'My style of acting is different from what you relate Anil Kapoor with'

'My style of acting is different from what you relate Anil Kapoor with'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'My father knows that he was not good in Parinda. He himself told me that he messed it up because he was so successful at that time with Ram Lakhan and Tezaab. He was so iconic as Munna that he tried to recreate it all the time. It is not necessarily the best thing to do.' Harshvardhan Kapoor says why he's blessed to be an actor in today's days.

Black Friday now on telly

Black Friday now on telly

Rediff.com12 Jan 2005

Film will have television version.

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

'I cannot run away from TV roles'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

'I am learning good things and trying to avoid the bad. I am moving ahead with a positive attitude. That is my biggest achievement.'

3 Deewarein: Eminently watchable

3 Deewarein: Eminently watchable

Rediff.com1 Aug 2003

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

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

PIX: Elli Avram, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor's Diwali special

PIX: Elli Avram, Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor's Diwali special

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Besides making the regular cameos in the TV serials, Salman and Sonam will have an entire show dedicated to them on Life OK.

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

This freedom fighter's struggle for his right is now a movie

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'It's very tough for someone, who doesn't have a filmi background, to get work in Bollywood. It's not a smooth ride unless you are really lucky. But I think one has to be prepared for that. I must have given 30 auditions for films alone.' Rajkummar Rao survived the struggle to give us some brilliant films.

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

SRF

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Yeh Ballet review

Yeh Ballet review

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Sooni Taraporewala makes us root for her young characters even if we aren't entirely sure about the depth of their feelings, feels Sukanya Verma.

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

The (V) Unbeatable team that might win America's Got Talent!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Mumbai dancers fuse lyrical hip hop and b-boying with elements of American cheerleading and trapeze-esque bits from the circus.

PIX: Fast & Furious star Ali Fazal visits Rediff

PIX: Fast & Furious star Ali Fazal visits Rediff

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Here we are, just hanging out with a dapper star.

'I was dying from the drugs'

'I was dying from the drugs'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'I have gone through my share of depression, drug addiction and professional failure but it has made me stronger.'

'I hope I don't repeat my old mistakes'

'I hope I don't repeat my old mistakes'

Rediff.com12 May 2017

'I have an absolutely professional relationship, nothing personal, with Amitabh Bachchan.' 'I am the only person in the industry whom he never calls for home parties or festivals. Unless we have work, we don't call each other.'

'There are so many songs where they just wear a bra!'

'There are so many songs where they just wear a bra!'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

'Who will cast me?'
'It's all about how many Instagram followers you have, which ramp you're walking on,' the actress who is sensational in Sacred Games tells Rediff.com's Ronjita V Kulkarni.

Why London is celebrating India

Why London is celebrating India

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

India Now' festival that commences on July 16 in London and continues for three months is London's attempt to attract increased business investments from India

'In India, we make so much of the family. It is almost like the holy cow'

'In India, we make so much of the family. It is almost like the holy cow'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

'We asked Shashank Arora to go at nine in the morning and shit on the beach. We wanted him to sense what it feels like to have no personal space.' 'We wanted my father not knowing what he was doing, because it reflects on the kind of character he is in the film. Not giving him the script added to the situation the actor is in.' 'We would not say good or anything encouraging to Ranvir Shorey after each shot. We would not even talk to him.' 'We were always trying to get people out of their comfort zone. I think that's when the acting stops and something organic starts to come out.' Kanu Behl -- who has directed one of the most awaited films of the year, the most unusual movie Yash Raj Films has ever produced -- discusses Titli with Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

PIX: Shah Rukh, Bipasha, Hrithik celebrate New Year

PIX: Shah Rukh, Bipasha, Hrithik celebrate New Year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

New year revelry in Bollywood.

Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss

Gautam: I regret going into the bathroom with Diandra in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'It would be rude to reject a girl who kisses me. So I kissed Diandra back. There was nothing more than that. I am going to marry the girl that my mother chooses for me.' Bigg Boss 8 winner Gautam Gulati is ready to move on.

Test cricket losing identity because of commerce-driven T20, says new documentary

Test cricket losing identity because of commerce-driven T20, says new documentary

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A new documentary titled 'Death of a Gentleman' raises fresh doubts about the future of Test cricket and asks if the game is losing its identity in the face of stiff competition from commerce-driven Twenty20.

Super-filmi week: Long live Aamir's Model School!

Super-filmi week: Long live Aamir's Model School!

Rediff.com30 May 2017

A childhood favourite turned silver. A childhood icon passed away. And a childhood heartthrob from Hollywood showed up to surprise a movie screening. Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.

First look: Akshay Kumar's Airlift

First look: Akshay Kumar's Airlift

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

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

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

'Deepika is a good looking girl. But no acting talent'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

'I don't know how they dared to send Krrish for a National Award. It was a horrible film! Films like Dabangg and Bang Bang are trash films. Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela was so bad; only the music was good. Straight talk from Garm Hava director M S Sathyu.

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar's political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi, including that of Kaala's ex-love Zarina, in many scenes is expected to convey a political message, it is a no-brainer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Meghna Gulzar made Talvar

Why Meghna Gulzar made Talvar

Rediff.com2 Oct 2015

'The fragility of this case is that taking a side could be a fallacy to do. Because you don't have all the answers. So how do you take one particular side?' Meghna Gulzar asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

India, Merchant-Ivory and the Oscars

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Making her film debut with The Householder, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote more screenplays than novels, winning two Oscars -- for A Room with a View and Howards End. She kept her distance from the film crowd, seeking refuge in the 'protective' company of her two life-long collaborators, Director James Ivory and Producer Ismail Merchant.

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Chennai's best kept secret? A virtual space for queer women

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

A group of 'queer' and 'cis queer' women in Chennai have come together to form this space on Facebook where they can interact with like-minded girls about themselves and their day to day problems.

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Charles 'Biharilal' Thomson, an Australian who speaks fluent Hindi, on how India has bewitched him.

Why Sonam Kapoor is the coolest bride ever!

Why Sonam Kapoor is the coolest bride ever!

Rediff.com8 May 2018

The Veere Di Wedding actor is giving us so much wedding inspo.

Amrita Rao marries longtime boyfriend

Amrita Rao marries longtime boyfriend

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Ranbir-Dips or Salman-Kat: Vote for the best jodi on the ramp

Ranbir-Dips or Salman-Kat: Vote for the best jodi on the ramp

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

The best showstopper jodis who have walked for Manish Malhotra. Who's your favourite?

'My life has been like a Cinderella story'

'My life has been like a Cinderella story'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'I have seen garibi to amiri.'

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

The BEST and WORST Movies of 2019

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma lists her five BEST and WORST Bollywood movies of 2019.

Shweta Basu Prasad slams media in open letter

Shweta Basu Prasad slams media in open letter

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The actress released her statement recently, deriding irresponsible reporting of the incident.

How foreign NGOs fuel India's anti-uranium lobby

How foreign NGOs fuel India's anti-uranium lobby

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'We need uranium to fuel our reactors. Our scientists and engineers have been handling uranium safely since 1967. They must not feel disheartened by the activities of well motivated local or foreign agencies.'

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen.