The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.
Chelsea's Brazil playmaker Oscar was taken to hospital after being clattered by Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina during the 0-0 Premier League draw at the Emirates on Sunday.
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The veteran actor talks about his new responsibility as the head of Oscar selection jury.
Ashvin Kumar's films loses out to British film, Wasp.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Director Gyan Correa discusses his film, and the debate on the film's selection to the Oscars.
In this unique feature, we look through the very eyes of the movies we've lauded this year at the Oscars.
The Academy awards are scheduled to take place on March 3.
With two of the three Oscar-nominated songs being in Hindi and performed with colourful and vigorous Bollywood dances, and with Rahman invoking in Tamil a saying about divine greatness, the proceedings at times looked like a Bollywood event held in Los Angeles.
Congratulations, Team Newton!
Gulzar has been penning beautiful songs for Hindi movies through the years. But it took a Slumdog Millionaire -- and A R Rahman's brilliant music in it -- to get Gulzar his first Oscar nomination.
Could BB-8 be any cuter?!
Oscar nominations and the subsequent ad blitz in the media mean hotter box-office hits across North America, and in many other countries.
Which films/ actors/ actresses will make the cut, according to you?
Titled Ul Jalool Ishq, the film has been produced by Manish Malhotra, and the designer promptly invited his cast members and friends over for the wrap-up party.
Rediff's critics -- Raja Sen, Aseem Chhabra and Sukanya Verma -- make Oscar predictions!
'Maggie was very reserved and private. Nobody would dare to ask Maggie personal questions.' 'She was not that kind of person. She didn't share and would not want you to share either!'
Bana Alabed's tweets from war-torn Syria made a world numbed by the violence care again.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film has not been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category for the 80th Academy Awards.
George Russell led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes front-row lockout in qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday with McLaren's Lando Norris completing a rare one-two-three of home drivers.
Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair.
While The Artist has worked remarkably so far, Hugo is poised to just about break even with the win.
The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Getting inside the mind of Hollywood's superstar Oscar-wannabe!
Adlabs theatres will screen the movies over a week.
Which films are *you* rooting for?
Red Bull's Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna's record of eight pole positions in a row.
The producers of Nachom-ia Kumpasar sent their entry to the Oscars privately in two categories -- Best Foreign Film and Best Background Score.
'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'
Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.
Test your Oscar Q on everything to do with the biggest movie awards show on the planet.
Another reason why we just *love* JLaw!
A R Rahman, whose score for the Donny Boyle directed survival drama 127 Hours had brought him a Golden Globe nomination a month ago, has done better at the Oscars. He has bagged two Oscar nominations, like he did for Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. Apart from the score, he also received a nomination for If I Rise which he sang with the British artist Dido.
James Franco and Anne Hathaway are your hosts for 2011 Oscars. Do you like the combo? Tell us!
