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'Sadashiv Amrapurkar was offered limited roles but he picked the best'

'Sadashiv Amrapurkar was offered limited roles but he picked the best'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

'Sadashiv Amrapurkar was a unique actor in the history of cinema. Such actors don't create a void, they leave behind a legacy of cinema,' Govind Nihalani tells Patcy N.

What made Vijay Sethupathi Brilliant in Navarasa

What made Vijay Sethupathi Brilliant in Navarasa

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

'I always feel I speak best through my silences.'

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Ghazi trailer worth a watch!

Ghazi trailer worth a watch!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Now, let's wait for the movie, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Behind the scenes of Salman's Tubelight

Behind the scenes of Salman's Tubelight

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

A trip to the busy and starry sets of Tubelight.

When Neena Gupta IMPRESSED us!

When Neena Gupta IMPRESSED us!

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Do you know that the veteran actress has more than 100 films and TV serials to her credit in a career spanning four decades?

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

Tubelight Review: Salman doesn't seem to be having fun

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'How can you blame poor Kabir Khan for the Tubelight fiasco?' 'We know that his Job Description expects him to work below full capacity, to sell his soul, and we know his SOP-sheet has the title: Design the next Salman Khan Project.' Sreehari Nair sees through Kabir Khan's cunning.

'Father of Indian theatre' Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

'Father of Indian theatre' Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama and mentored generations of actors, produced plays such as Girish Karnad's Tughlaq and Dharamvir Bharati's Andha Yug.

Bipasha's Hollywood debut gets straight to DVD release

Bipasha's Hollywood debut gets straight to DVD release

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The film had been four years in the making.

Why Pahlaj Nihalani stalled 2 movies about Modi

Why Pahlaj Nihalani stalled 2 movies about Modi

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

'Stop using the censor board as a means to get publicity for films,' the censor chief warns filmmakers.

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

TMC, AAP, CPI to boycott new Parliament's inauguration, more parties may follow suit

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Trinamool Congress and the Communist Party of India on Tuesday said they will skip the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament building even as the war of words over the prime minister and not the President scheduled to do the honours on May 28 continued between the government and the Congress.

Holi Movies In The Last 10 Years

Holi Movies In The Last 10 Years

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A look at the Holi releases in the past decade.

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

PIX: Bidding farewell to old Parliament building

PIX: Bidding farewell to old Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Dressed in colourful attire, members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday got their group photograph clicked in the old Parliament building, hours before legislative proceedings shift to the new Parliament House.

Adarsh Gourav on BAFTA nomination: 'I am dazed'

Adarsh Gourav on BAFTA nomination: 'I am dazed'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'If I've been nominated alongside these greats, it means something.'

Cinema owners boycott Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?

Cinema owners boycott Ae Dil Hai Mushkil?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Cinema owners association bans films starring Pakistani actors.

Satish Shah: I owe my success to Kundan Shah

Satish Shah: I owe my success to Kundan Shah

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

'Naseeruddin (Shah), me and others weren't typically good looking actors as was the demand then but he (Kundan Shah) saw something in us. I can never forget that.'

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro director Kundan Shah passes away

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro director Kundan Shah passes away

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

'What a tragic loss for cinema, for India.'

Why did Salman Khan get emotional at the Tubelight trailer launch?

Why did Salman Khan get emotional at the Tubelight trailer launch?

Rediff.com25 May 2017

The third Salman Khan-Kabir Khan film releases this Eid.

Box Office: NH10 opens poorly but picks up

Box Office: NH10 opens poorly but picks up

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Meanwhile, Dum Laga Ke Haisha is a hit!

Arshad Warsi's Finest Five Films

Arshad Warsi's Finest Five Films

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

There is more to Arshad Warsi than meets the eye. Much more.

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Small-town India shines right through in these movie gems.

Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow him to speak in the house over his democracy remarks made in London, sources said on Monday.

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Box office: Mallika Sherawat's Dirty Politics opens poorly

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Bhumi Pednekar beats Mallika Sherawat at the box office!

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Four films are releasing today, which one are you looking froward to?

Mammootty looks younger than his son Dulquer?

Mammootty looks younger than his son Dulquer?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

5 SHOCKING Films On Caste

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

As we celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday on April 14, Subhash K Jha picks 5 fine films based on inequality and the caste system.

Govt doesn't see emblem atop new Parl as different from the original one

Govt doesn't see emblem atop new Parl as different from the original one

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Opposition leaders and activists have accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the 'graceful and regally confident' Ashokan lions with those having menacing and aggressive posture, and sought immediate change.

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

Adil Hussain is playing the lead in a Hollywood film

Adil Hussain is playing the lead in a Hollywood film

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'A producer is chartering a flight to take us to London to shoot. I am playing the lead in a Hollywood production which got postponed due to COVID-19.'

Nawaz and Nandita Das present Manto in Cannes

Nawaz and Nandita Das present Manto in Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Check out what's happening in Cannes!

PM unveils national emblem on new Parliament building

PM unveils national emblem on new Parliament building

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled the national emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament building.

It could be Union minister Meghwal vs state minister Meghwal in Khajuwala

It could be Union minister Meghwal vs state minister Meghwal in Khajuwala

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

These are the 15 seats to watch out for in Rajasthan where assembly elections will be held on November 23. The state has 200 constituencies.

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

25 STUNNING FRAMES of Gupt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Gupt's greatest success lies in how attractive it remains despite the suspense becoming common knowledge, feels Sukanya Verma.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Jim Sarbh, the terrorist who steals the show in Neerja

Jim Sarbh, the terrorist who steals the show in Neerja

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Jim says he was charged as an actor and at the same time a bit anxious about playing a terrorist in his first film.

Akshay, Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor: Bollywood's anti-corruption crusaders

Akshay, Kamal Haasan, Anil Kapoor: Bollywood's anti-corruption crusaders

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

It's not just the aam aadmi who has been feeling the corruption heat.

May 'this temple of democracy' ...: Modi on new Parliament

May 'this temple of democracy' ...: Modi on new Parliament

Rediff.com27 May 2023

Modi also noted that through very emotional voiceovers people are conveying a spirit of pride that the nation is getting a new Parliament which will keep working to fulfill people's aspirations with more vigour.

Sara-Varun Seek Bappa's Blessings

Sara-Varun Seek Bappa's Blessings

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

T-Series celebrated Ganpati Mahotsav at its office for the first time since the COVID-19.