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'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

'No Time Till The Oscar Storm Passes'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'We have to do everything in our power to get as many Academy members to watch the film as possible.' 'After that, I am confident, my film will speak for itself.'

'I could see the hunger in Priyanka's belly'

'I could see the hunger in Priyanka's belly'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

'She was going through a low time and didn't know where her career was going.'

Vicky Kaushal's Top 5 Performances

Vicky Kaushal's Top 5 Performances

Rediff.com17 May 2021

In a career of eight years, the actor -- who turned 33 on May 16 -- already has an impressive oeuvre.

'Sanju remembers her only for the love that she showered on him'

'Sanju remembers her only for the love that she showered on him'

Rediff.com3 May 2022

'I don't think my troubles would have happened if she was with me. I kind of lost my way after she was gone,' Sanjay Dutt once told Subhash K Jha about his mother Nargis, the legendary actress who passed away this day 41 years ago.

'I can't deny my partiality towards Gujarati'

'I can't deny my partiality towards Gujarati'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'There were lots of people who told me not to go for a Gujarati serial after Scam.' 'But I went with my gut feeling.'

Birthday Special: 10 things you didn't know about Aditya Chopra

Birthday Special: 10 things you didn't know about Aditya Chopra

Rediff.com21 May 2014

The reclusive director-producer turns 43 today.

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

The BEST ACTRESSES of 2021

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Here are Sukanya Verma's favourite female performances of 2021.

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Meenakshi Sundareshwar review

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Meenakshi Sundareshwar is a Basu Chatterjee slice-of-life packaged in a glossy ad film whose source of heart are its two genuinely likeable leads, feels Sukanya Verma.

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.

A volleyball player who became a hit movie star

A volleyball player who became a hit movie star

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Mahesh talks about his Tamil debut film Angadi Theru.

Adorable! Aditi and Rajkummar Rao have a twinning moment

Adorable! Aditi and Rajkummar Rao have a twinning moment

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The good friends, who share the same surname, graced the cover of Elle mag's July 2018 edition.

Football lover, Chuni fan Dilip Kumar had a 'run-in' with spectators during Rovers Cup final

Football lover, Chuni fan Dilip Kumar had a 'run-in' with spectators during Rovers Cup final

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Dilip Kumar 'got annoyed and was about to leave the stage before things were brought under control'.

That beautiful love story called Annayum Rasoolam

That beautiful love story called Annayum Rasoolam

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Like all the great love stories, Annayum Rasoolam has a tragic end. But not before we are transported into a world of furtive glances and hurried touches.

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.'

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Maqbool is the SEXIEST Indian Film Ever

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

In Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj did a Godfather; in that he took something that was pulpy and fast and gripping, and made out of it something timeless and grand, feels Sreehari Nair.

I used to reach Film City at 5 am for Mahabharat shoot: Roopa Ganguly

I used to reach Film City at 5 am for Mahabharat shoot: Roopa Ganguly

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

The 55-year-old actor-turned-politician admitted that due to the hectic schedule of the shooting, she "did not get to watch the series" on television.

'Action Replayy's failure taught me a lot'

'Action Replayy's failure taught me a lot'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Producer-director Vipul Shah talks about his ambitious action film called Commando and his career so far.

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

Amazon/Netflix or theatres? Movie business' dilemma

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'While OTTs are a reality, big film producers will prefer a theatrical release before a digital one.'

Chennai 600028: An entertainer

Chennai 600028: An entertainer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Debutant director Venkat Prabhu makes a film on cricket and develops it into something much more than the game itself. A complete entertainer

Why All The Fuss Over The Kashmir Files?

Why All The Fuss Over The Kashmir Files?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

But why is everyone getting so het up over what, after all, is a mere film? If you don't like it, don't watch it. Why create a public spectacle over it? asks Virendra Kapoor.

Workshop on film appreciation

Workshop on film appreciation

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Media Foundation is organising a film appreciation series introducing the main currents in world cinema in Mumbai.

'Don't feel special about getting Padma Shri'

'Don't feel special about getting Padma Shri'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Veteran Malayalam actor Madhu states his reasons of not accepting the Padma Shri.

The Mind of Karan Johar

The Mind of Karan Johar

Rediff.com17 Oct 2007

Bolly Woods column captures the man behind the camera.

Meet the creator of Mozhi

Meet the creator of Mozhi

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

An interview with the national award winning director Radhamohan.

Kamal Haasan: The Ramanaidu banner will fly for a long time to come

Kamal Haasan: The Ramanaidu banner will fly for a long time to come

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'He rose to be almost as big as the stars he worked with,' Haasan says.

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

What made Aap Ki Kasam filmmaker J Om Prakash so good

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

Prolific and passionate, Omji's cinema is far more valuable than we think.

Watch: Amitabh talks about the book Aaradhya loves

Watch: Amitabh talks about the book Aaradhya loves

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Glimpses from the launch of Raja Sen's first book, The Best Baker In The World.

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'That very brand name comes in the way of people expecting something different from me.'

Gehraiyaan Review

Gehraiyaan Review

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Deepika Padukone embodies to perfection the Gehraiyaan in the title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

'I still look at you with the same starstruck eyes'

'I still look at you with the same starstruck eyes'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

'Thank you for being an inspiration, not just to me but to an entire generation.'

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Films like Arth don't happen again and again. They come once in a lifetime. I was lucky to make it, and I couldn't have done it without Smita and Shabana.'

'I did films only to earn money'

'I did films only to earn money'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'

'RIP Chintu, you will be missed': Leaders grief over Rishi Kapoor's death

'RIP Chintu, you will be missed': Leaders grief over Rishi Kapoor's death

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

The death of the veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor a huge loss for the Indian film industry.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Anupam Kher was presented with the Certificate of Excellence in Las Vegas by Nevada Senator Ruben Kihuen.

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Veteran actor Viju Khote passes away

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

The actor succumbed to multiple organ failure, and died in his sleep.

4 Dulquer Salmaan Movies to Watch

4 Dulquer Salmaan Movies to Watch

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Subhash K Jha lists interesting Dulquer movies to watch on his birthday on July 28.

Nothing mattered to Rajesh Pillai, other than movies

Nothing mattered to Rajesh Pillai, other than movies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

'Rajesh Pillai was a child at heart, crying at the sight of an injection syringe or making a fuss over the number of pills he was made to pop.'

When Irrfan was heartbroken

When Irrfan was heartbroken

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Irrfan was hoping he would get a role as one of the kids in Salaam Bombay!, and when that didn't happen, heartbreak and tears followed.