News for 'Payal'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Rising sprinter Animesh Kujur and star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji picked up their third and second gold medals respectively at the National Games.

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Payal Jain is all about style

Payal Jain is all about style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

Will devise mechanism to end caste bias in institutions: SC

Will devise mechanism to end caste bias in institutions: SC

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court of India has announced its intention to establish an effective mechanism to address caste-based discrimination in educational institutions throughout the country. The court directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to draft regulations to prevent such discrimination and to provide data on institutions that have implemented equal opportunity cells as mandated by the 2012 UGC equity regulations. The court's decision stems from a public interest litigation filed in 2019 highlighting the prevalence of caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions and its tragic consequences, including the suicides of students like Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi.

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Mexico City: Viva La Vida!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Embracing the past and the present, Mexico City pulsates with warmth and vibrancy, discovers Payal Singh Mohanka.

Payal, Anusha dazzle Fashion Week

Payal, Anusha dazzle Fashion Week

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

Designer Payal Singhal displayed her latest range of resortwear on the fifth and final day of the LFW. Crepe and embroidery came together to create outfits that can be worn both by day and by night, with crystal embellishments and changeable silhouettes. So here's a look at a sparkling wardrobe that's ideal for both the beach and a formal occasion.

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma.

Payal Tadvi suicide: All 3 accused docs sent to judicial custody

Payal Tadvi suicide: All 3 accused docs sent to judicial custody

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The accused -- Bhakti Mehere, Hema Ahuja and Ankita Khandelwal -- were arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of doctor Payal Tadvi by tormenting her with casteist slurs.

India@Oscars: 'We Are Choosing The Wrong Films'

India@Oscars: 'We Are Choosing The Wrong Films'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

'Unfortunately, we live in a 'Mainstream Bollywood' bubble, where we cannot look beyond films that we ourselves find entertaining.'

Who bumped off Payal Rohatgi?

Who bumped off Payal Rohatgi?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

The former Bigg Boss housemate is ready to enter your homes again.

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

The City Of Joy Is Swamped In Sadness

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Kolkata hangs its head in shame as the hope of a government with a moral compass and a heart in the right place recedes into the distance, notes Payal Singh Mohanka.

My Top Films Of 2024

My Top Films Of 2024

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Despite the mediocrity at large, these films had me in raptures for the emotions they evoked within as a cheering audience, critic and cinephile.

'Casting couch exists; I feel sad for Payal'

'Casting couch exists; I feel sad for Payal'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

Kashmera Shah defends Payal Rohatgi against director Dibakar Banerjee.

Payal Rohatgi: These people are unstable, not me

Payal Rohatgi: These people are unstable, not me

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

The starlet tells her side of the story about the casting couch controversy.

Richa Chadha, Payal Ghosh settle dispute, file consent terms

Richa Chadha, Payal Ghosh settle dispute, file consent terms

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Chadha had last week filed a defamation suit against Ghosh for making a "false, baseless, indecent and derogatory statement "against her.

'How Do You Get Justice For This Doctor?'

'How Do You Get Justice For This Doctor?'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

The anger and the anguish are on the rise. News of a botched-up post mortem, tampering of evidence, a hurried cremation has gone global, reports Payal Singh Mohanka from London.

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2025

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.' 'It was the fathers who were against the idea.'

Golden Globes 2025: Top 10 Moments

Golden Globes 2025: Top 10 Moments

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Although India's hopes to nab the big one went unrealised, it was heartening to see filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her globally acclaimed creation All We Imagine As Light, among the nominees for Best Non-English Film and Best Director. Aside from that disappointment, the Golden Globes remain a ho-hum affair livened up by occasional display of wit and wildness.

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week.

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'

Payal Tadvi case: Court rejects bail of 3 docs

Payal Tadvi case: Court rejects bail of 3 docs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

After the judge pronounced the order, the three accused broke down and started sobbing in the court.

'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

'I Don't Preach About Keeping Two Wives'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

'My primary reason to participate was -- and I told my wives as well -- that the three of us would live happily together on the show and create history. We would make sure that people remember us for the longest time.'

Payal Rohtagi: Bigg Boss 5 is scripted

Payal Rohtagi: Bigg Boss 5 is scripted

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrites are tweeting.

Doe-eyed Aditi Rao Hydari turns bride for Payal Singhal

Doe-eyed Aditi Rao Hydari turns bride for Payal Singhal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The actor looked flawless in a silver lehenga.

'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

'Nobody Expected Armaan To Slap Vishal'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

'It is difficult to understand Armaan's game plan because there is a vast difference between what he says and what goes on in his head.'

PIX: Gauhar Khan, Payal Rohatgi gear up for Navratri

PIX: Gauhar Khan, Payal Rohatgi gear up for Navratri

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Stars prepare for Navratri.

Payal Tadvi suicide: 3 accused docs in police remand

Payal Tadvi suicide: 3 accused docs in police remand

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The police claimed that Payal Tadvi's body had a few injury marks which needed to be probed further, for which the post-mortem report was awaited.

'We Sometimes Underestimate Our Parents'

'We Sometimes Underestimate Our Parents'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

'But when we actually express ourselves, sometimes our parents can surprise us, because they just love their children.' 'Sometimes it's just that simple. That is what I wanted to show in this film.'

'Mamata Has Learnt A Lesson'

'Mamata Has Learnt A Lesson'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'If she manages to throw out people, go for surgical operations, clean up her image, she will be victorious.'

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards.

5 Films That Stunned Me!

5 Films That Stunned Me!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Mayur Sanap lists five films at MAMI 2024 that took his breath away.

HC rejects Omar Abdullah's divorce plea, finds no merit in cruelty charge

HC rejects Omar Abdullah's divorce plea, finds no merit in cruelty charge

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah's plea seeking divorce from his estranged wife on grounds of cruelty, saying there was no merit in his appeal.

Payal Rohatgi: Sangram is being cornered in Bigg Boss

Payal Rohatgi: Sangram is being cornered in Bigg Boss

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Here's what the family members of the remaining Bigg Boss 7 inmates have to say about their brief stint inside the house.

Selling Undivided Property? Read This

Selling Undivided Property? Read This

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'Ensure that all property-related documents are up-to-date.' 'Relying on outdated documents can create legal complications.'

Isn't Divya Absolutely Gorgeous?

Isn't Divya Absolutely Gorgeous?

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The Coimbatore-based beauty loves to go make-up free and it's impossible to not be fida over that gorgeous face.

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

'Mamata Should Have Done Something Else'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

'She could have sat down with the students and taken a list of their grievances including their allegations and suspicions.' 'Not all suspicions are true, but you have to listen, you have to let the steam come out.'

Laapataa Ladies Actor Goes To Cannes

Laapataa Ladies Actor Goes To Cannes

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Actress Chhaya Kadam, best known for her films Fandry and Nude, has joined the India brigade in Cannes!