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'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.'

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.

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.

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.

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

'Shakespeare would have been a rapper today'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'His plays were like Bollywood cinema.'

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.

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.

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Did Modi Inspire This Grammy Win?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

'Now, no one can stop me from making music till the day I die.'

'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.'

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...

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.

'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!'

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.

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.

Omega makes shift in ad strategy

Omega makes shift in ad strategy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

'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.

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?

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.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

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.

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?

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and former Bryant teammate Shaquille O'Neal were among the Basketball Hall of Famers who attended the memorial

Remember these sporting moments?

Remember these sporting moments?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal.

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Meet Hollywood's favourite tattoo artist

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

From Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Emma Roberts, Joe Jonas to Mandy Moore, tattoo artiste Winter Stone seems to be everyone's favourite in Hollywood.

Dancing with Abhishek Bachchan

Dancing with Abhishek Bachchan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is killing it in red!

Cannes 2015: Aishwarya is killing it in red!

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Mind =Blown.

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Show these FUN films to your kids!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Looking to introduce your child to films that will cultivate their taste and broaden their horizon? Sukanya Verma offers a list of movies that is as entertaining as it is enriching.

Crazy Heart is no Avatar, but still...

Crazy Heart is no Avatar, but still...

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

The DVD version may not have many extras, but with an awesome soundtrack and sterling performances do we really need many extras?

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The reviews -- mainly from the United Kingdom and the United States, where the film was released first -- for Slumdog Millionaire compete with each other in discovering superlatives.

'I want to do Bollywood, that's one of my dreams'

'I want to do Bollywood, that's one of my dreams'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Jackie Chan enthralls his audience in Mumbai.

Review: Smiling with Pinki

Review: Smiling with Pinki

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

As you walk out of the theatre, you'll wonder whether to celebrate Pinki's smile or be worried about why it was missing for six long years.

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Marathi cinema gets its own Little Miss Sunshine

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Hollywood's brilliant 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine, seems to have inspired Mahesh Manjrekar's latest Marathi film, De Dhakka.

Bollywood's BALLOON MOMENTS

Bollywood's BALLOON MOMENTS

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Sukanya Verma looks at some memorable balloon moments of Bollywood.

A Golden Globe for Dev Patel?

A Golden Globe for Dev Patel?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The Slumdog Millionaire star has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his turn as Saroo Brierley in the critically acclaimed Lion. The film has earned four Golden Globe nominations, including one for Nicole Kidman.

When Ash didn't get it right

When Ash didn't get it right

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

We review the latest DVD releases, in this new series launched today.

Why Meryl Streep took up Mamma Mia

Why Meryl Streep took up Mamma Mia

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

The brooding and compellingly intriguing Dark Knight will surely light up the box-office over the weekend in America, Canada and many other countries.

Want the perfect movie holiday? Click here!

Want the perfect movie holiday? Click here!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The best of India and the Middle East, now at the Dharamsala Film Festival.

When Rahman brought smiles to ailing Vajpayee

When Rahman brought smiles to ailing Vajpayee

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The golden run of "Slumdog Millionaire" at the Oscars and A R Rahman's double win brought smiles on the face of ailing former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who watched the awards at the AIIMS' ICU and even gestured to the staff to have a look at the television.