News for 'Oscar Watch'

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.'

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Have a favourite Titanic memory? Tell Us!

Have a favourite Titanic memory? Tell Us!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

The James Cameron love saga will be released once again, in 3D!

PHOTOS: Rare Titanic items go on display

PHOTOS: Rare Titanic items go on display

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic -- the 269.06-metre-long iconic British luxury passenger liner with 2,224 passengers and crew -- sank, killing over 1,500 people and in course becoming one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th century. A 106 years later, rare and never-seen-before Titanic memorabilia will go on display at The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall as part of the 'Titanic Stories' to examine tales of survivors, victims and descendants of the catastrophe. And fans of the Oscar award-winning 1997 movie Titanic will also be in for a treat as props from the movie will also be exhibited.

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

'I have been choosy. I didn't want to compromise'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'People are already talking about what my character will do in Mirzapur season three.'

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Why you must see The Good Road

Why you must see The Good Road

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The Good Road, says Ajit Balakrishnan, is an amazing film. Read on to find out why.

10 Movies That Were Better Than 12 Years A Slave

10 Movies That Were Better Than 12 Years A Slave

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Here's a look at some of the films which were more deserving for the Best Picture at Osacrs than 12 Years A Slave.

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Seen these FANTASTIC films?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The New York Film Festival served an amazing plate of films. Aseem Chhabra picks the best ones.

Text: Pistorius Affidavit at Pretoria bail hearing

Text: Pistorius Affidavit at Pretoria bail hearing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

Following are the central extracts of the court affidavit of Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last week.

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

The stars who will win the Golden Globes

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.

10 things you can expect from the Race movies

10 things you can expect from the Race movies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

You know you're watching Race when...

The weirdest habits of celebrity mothers revealed!

The weirdest habits of celebrity mothers revealed!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

They aren't your average mom by a long shot -- take a look at some of the unusual parenting measures these stars advocate!

Why this could be the most INSPIRING collection

Why this could be the most INSPIRING collection

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Mother-daugher duo Bhumika and Minakshi Ahluwalia will present their collection at LFW's GenNext.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

SHOCKING night at the Golden Globes!

SHOCKING night at the Golden Globes!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

Why were two of 2018's critically panned films awarded?! exclaims Aseem Chhabra.

Catch The Wrestler on DVD

Catch The Wrestler on DVD

Rediff.com4 May 2009

If you missed The Wrestler in theatres, where it did decent business for a film that did not cost a fortune, catching it on DVD means an evening of watching sterling performances by a cast led by Mickey Rourke. It would also mean cheering a 'small' film with a big heart.

Why I am so excited about Pedro

Why I am so excited about Pedro

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Here was this filmmaker, who has won so many awards, including a couple of Oscars, and there was not an ounce of arrogance in him, says Aseem Chhabra.

All eyes on London and spectacular Games opening

All eyes on London and spectacular Games opening

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

All eyes turn to London on Friday for the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, an exuberant journey from Britain's idyllic pastures through the grime of the Industrial Revolution and ending in a contemporary world dominated by popular culture.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

Rahman: It took time to gauge what Majid Majidi wanted from me

Rahman: It took time to gauge what Majid Majidi wanted from me

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The music composer is working on Majidi's new film Muhammed.

Censor Board strikes again, blocks TV premiere of 'The Danish Girl'

Censor Board strikes again, blocks TV premiere of 'The Danish Girl'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The television premiere of the internationally acclaimed film "The Danish Girl" was put on hold on Sony Le Plex as the channel was unable to receive the necessary certification from the Central Board of Film Certification.

Barfi! just CANNOT decide what it wants to be

Barfi! just CANNOT decide what it wants to be

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Ranbir Kapoor is like a livewire rolled up with a breath of fresh air: Barfi's face, his antics, his winsomeness light up every frame he's in. So much so that in the few scenes where he's baffled and hurt, Kapoor makes you feel that hurt viscerally, almost more than he makes you feel Barfi's sunny side...

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'His plays were like Bollywood cinema.'

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Weddings And Movies: Match Made In Heaven

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

I remember a showbiz wedding during which guests had to sit through several painstakingly rehearsed but awkward dances performed by the bride's and groom's relatives. When Karan rolled his eyes, I smiled and said to him, 'You started it, now you suffer it.' An enchanting excerpt from Anupama Chopra's A Place In My Heart.

'Jahnvi has a unique energy about her'

'Jahnvi has a unique energy about her'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

'With Janhvi, we spent a lot of time together during the prep.' 'So by the time we went on the sets of Dhadak, it felt like being on the sets with your best friend.' 'On the sets, we were having too good a time.' 'We were having so much fun that I was worried if we were getting the work done or not.'

Omega makes shift in ad strategy

Omega makes shift in ad strategy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The Lunchbox gets nominated at BAFTA 2015

The Lunchbox gets nominated at BAFTA 2015

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Directed by Ritesh Batra, it stars Irrfan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddique, and tells a unique love story.

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

'Lion can be made into a perfect Hindi movie'

'Lion can be made into a perfect Hindi movie'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

'I never expected it to go from Golden Globes and Oscar nominations to multiple standing ovations. My story is amazing but I did not expect it to be that captivating that it would affect viewers so emotionally.' Meet the man behind Oscar-nominated film Lion: Saroo Brierley.

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Pankaj Tripathi speaks to Rediff.com about his amazing journey from a village in Gopalganj in Bihar, which had no electricity, to Bollywood's blinding lights.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

What did Shilpa, Ajay Devgn, Aamir do on Monday?

What did Shilpa, Ajay Devgn, Aamir do on Monday?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Just what do actors *do* the whole day?

James Cameron's date with India

James Cameron's date with India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

He will be discussing "The Future of Cinema" with Aamir Khan in a conclave at a five star hotel in New Delhi, watched by few hundred over a dinner.

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'

Dancing with Abhishek Bachchan

Dancing with Abhishek Bachchan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

In a statement posted on his official Twitter handle, the actor's family said he was diagnosed with the disease in 2016.

Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is killing it in red!

Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is killing it in red!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Mind =Blown.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Did you know that Clark Gable nearly didn't say 'Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn' in Gone With The Wind? Or the film's India connections?