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Did the Oscars get it right? Discuss with Raja Sen

Did the Oscars get it right? Discuss with Raja Sen

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Join in the conversation!

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

A quick look at the Oscar 2015 nominations.

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood legend, dies at 103

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Kirk Douglas was prolific as a film actor, with more than 90 credits to his name - ranging over six decades from the 1940s to the 2000s.

50 years of Oscar glory: 10 things you didn't know about My Fair Lady

50 years of Oscar glory: 10 things you didn't know about My Fair Lady

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Celebrating 50 years of a timeless Hollywood classic.

Bafta Awards: Celebs who dared to repeat their clothes

Bafta Awards: Celebs who dared to repeat their clothes

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Meet the celebs who recycled their look for the BAFTA Awards.

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Here's looking at the winners of the 84th Annual Academy Awards

Oscars 2013: Will we have a 9-year-old Best Actress?

Oscars 2013: Will we have a 9-year-old Best Actress?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Here's a peak at the five talented actresses nominated for the Best Actress trophy at the awards.

The Salesman Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Salesman Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

All you have to do is answer a simple question!

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.

Raja Sen's Oscar Nominations Wishlist 2015

Raja Sen's Oscar Nominations Wishlist 2015

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Birdman. Boyhood. The Grand Budapest Hotel...

Why Village Rockstars needs Aamir Khan

Why Village Rockstars needs Aamir Khan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past. This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support from the government as well as the Indian film industry, argues Aseem Chhabra.

What to say and when to shut up: Lessons from an Oscar winner!

What to say and when to shut up: Lessons from an Oscar winner!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Lupita Nyong'o's speech at the 2014 Academy Awards is a classic example of a brilliant speech says Rakesh Godhwani, author of What to Say and When to Shut Up!

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Pixar's desi star who may win an Oscar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

'John Lasseter gave me such good advice. He said the reason why he wanted me to tell the story was because it was about my dad and me. He said if it is a father and son story, it will relate universally.' Star Pixar animator Sanjay Patel tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com the back story behind his new film, Sanjay's Super Team, which features Hanuman, Vishnu and Durga as superheroes.

PIX: The most naked dresses of 2018

PIX: The most naked dresses of 2018

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

These ladies didn't shy away from showing serious skin!

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Brokeback in, Paheli not

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

The New Yorkers who may be headed to the Oscars

The New Yorkers who may be headed to the Oscars

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

These Birds Walk is on the long list of documentaries to qualify for the Academy Awards. Filmmakers Omar Mullick and Bassam Tariq tell Aseem Chhabra their fascinating story.

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Just why am I a champion of Slumdog?

Just why am I a champion of Slumdog?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

India is too great a country to have its reputation made or broken by a single movie.

17 Reasons Why Meryl Streep is a GREAT actress

17 Reasons Why Meryl Streep is a GREAT actress

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The actress has been nominated for the seventeenth time for her outstanding perfrormance in The Iron Lady.

PIX: Aishwarya's fashionable appearances in 2011

PIX: Aishwarya's fashionable appearances in 2011

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Here's looking at the actress's various getups through the year.

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

La Liga: Real's unbeaten run end; Luuk de Jong lifts Barca

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Luuk de Jong's first-half header gave Barcelona a 1-0 win at Mallorca

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

PIX: Lion star Sunny Pawar meets Uddhav Thackeray

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'Happiness is a small word to describe my feelings at the moment.' The Pawars, exuberant after Sunny's success, meet the Thackerays.

She's with Carrie: Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood icon, dies at 84

She's with Carrie: Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood icon, dies at 84

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

A leading lady in Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, including 'Singin' in the Rain', was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital earlier on Wednesday, after an apparent stroke.

Rahman to perform in Hyderabad

Rahman to perform in Hyderabad

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Over 50,000 people are expected to attend Rahman's Jai Ho concert at a specially created arena near the airport.

The Newsmakers of 2009

The Newsmakers of 2009

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

From victories to deaths, 2009 has seen its share of headlines. Here's a look at the year's most memorable stories.

A smile that didn't come easy

A smile that didn't come easy

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

The cast and crew of Smile Pinki are touring India, to spread the message of the film -- cleft lip operations -- and the greater vision of Smile Train.

'My heart sank when Water lost'

'My heart sank when Water lost'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Water actress Seema Biswas discusses her Oscar experience, and losing to German film The Lives Of Others.

Kobe Bryant's widow breaks silence on NBA superstar's death

Kobe Bryant's widow breaks silence on NBA superstar's death

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Three days after Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others perished in a helicopter crash, his wife, Vanessa, broke her silence with an Instagram message saying she was "completely devastated" by their loss. Kobe Bryant and the couple's second daughter, nicknamed Gigi, died on Sunday when the helicopter they were flying in en route to the Mamba Sports Academy for a girl's basketball tournament crashed in foggy weather on a hillside northwest of Los Angeles.

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Crazy Heart to pick up after Best Actor win

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

In anticipation of Jeff Bridges taking the trophy, its box office gross went up by 36 percent over the weekend.

Teaching the Slumdog how to dance

Teaching the Slumdog how to dance

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Mumbai-based Longines has been choreographing for 15 years. He has won many dancing titles over the years. But his biggest reward may have been the moment Danny Boyle thanked him for his work in Slumdog Millionaire, on the Oscar stage. He spoke about his experiences.

Robin Williams: A life in pictures

Robin Williams: A life in pictures

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

To think that a legendary comic, who was known to bring the house down with his sparkling wit and extraordinary sense of humour, would be battling depression in real life, is beyond us. Here is a peek into heartwarming moments from the late acting stalwart Robin Williams' extraordinary life.

Bollywood Becomes Part Of Marvel Movie

Bollywood Becomes Part Of Marvel Movie

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

'When I came into the process, there was a treatment and in the treatment, there are always stories and parts that take place in Mumbai.'

Depp wants Pirates sequel

Depp wants Pirates sequel

Rediff.com3 Mar 2004

'I wanted Rahman to talk in Tamil, and he did'

'I wanted Rahman to talk in Tamil, and he did'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

As A R Rahman received his Oscars at the 81st Annual Academy Awards, everyone back home was cheering -- including his older sister Reihana, who is the mother of budding music composer G V Prakash. She talks to Shobha Warrier about the excitement at home.

Dakota Johnson wore Nirav Modi jewellery to the Golden Globes!

Dakota Johnson wore Nirav Modi jewellery to the Golden Globes!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Nirav Modi jewellery has been worn to the Oscars too!

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The 43-year-old musician, who won the Oscars for Best Original Music and Best Song for his compositions in Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards, arrived at the Chennai airport from Dubai by an Emirates Airways flight at around 2.30 am.

Tanvi: Kate Winslet said I looked great

Tanvi: Kate Winslet said I looked great

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Slumdog's Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar tells rediff.com about her experience in Los Angeles and her Oscar night.

RIP Danish Siddiqui

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

A tribute to an incomparable photojournalist who was slain by the Taliban on Thursday night.

Yuvraj, Kapil to grace Laureus World Sports Awards

Yuvraj, Kapil to grace Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

While Kapil is an academy member of the Laureus World Sports Awards along with Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh, Yuvraj has been invited in role of an ambassador.

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

The Favourite is the favourite at BAFTAs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Yorgos Lanthimos's royal drama has 12 nominations!