Celebrating the Thalaiva's birthday.
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
Sukanya Verma looks at what's looking hot on the OTT menu this week.
From odd to heartwarming, the best of Twitter conversations in 2014.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
In the last ten years, 96 per cent of the sedition cases against 405 individuals pertained to making critical remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, points out Ramesh Menon, author, Modi Demystified: The Making Of A Prime Minister.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Besides the five Indian films that are playing at the Toronto International Film Festival this year -- a rather large collection at an international film festival, says Aseem Chhabra -- there are more films with an Indian connect.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Satyajit Ray. Films from Italy, Iceland and Albania feature on Aseem Chhabra's list.
'I looked at the smiles around and realised that each day that I smiled was amazing.' 'So I put into play something that I have been toying with for years.' 'I called it the Rich Universe.' 'You often hear people say "I wish I become a superstar and my life gets made".' 'I wondered how it would be if I said if I hug my father, it would be an amazing day, or if I hugged my mother and said how lucky I am.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Satyajit Ray's fabulous use of fantasy to condemn fascism and Shah Rukh Khan's gift of enthralling oratory, Sukanya Verma's fantastic filmi week.
'... 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 are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.' 'The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naivete of the young.'
Get to know the Befikre girl better!
'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.'
His songs were the anchor, the substratum, if you will, upon which life unfolded day after day, decade after decade -- across villages, towns, cities, and regions. Siva Sankar pays tribute to S P Balasubrahmanyam, the legendary singer who passed into the ages on Friday.
Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.
'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'
'I want to play the heroine.' 'Why not?' 'I can dance, I can act and hopefully through Begum Jaan, people will notice me and say, 'Chalo isko yeh bhi karathay hai.'
Can't remember the first Rock On!! magic? We take you through the memory lane.
'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.
'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.
There's a lot happening in Bollywood, Hollywood and world cinema this year.
Famous sports personalities who wed in 2019.
AAP will have to learn to be patient as such electoral changes do not happen in a hurry, asserts Ramesh Menon.
Why has Mumbai's cyber police taken no action against these WhatsApp groups who everyday, commit offences under the Indian Penal Code? The police cannot be unaware of their existence, observes Shruthi Marathe.
Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.
These pictures will surely make you feel nostalgic.
Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
P Rajendran looks back on the 11 plus years he worked with Arthur J Pais, the India Abroad and Rediff.com editor, who passed into the ages on January 8.
Irrfan Khan's fascinating interview with Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com.
We list down some of the memorable performances as historical figures.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
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