News for 'Priyadarshan'

Ready for this thrilling Cocktail?

Ready for this thrilling Cocktail?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

Check out what Arun Kumar's Malayalam directorial debut starring Jayasurya and Anoop Menon is all about.

'The fear is always there: When is the party going to stop?'

'The fear is always there: When is the party going to stop?'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

'How much longer do I have?' 'How many more opportunities will I get?' Akshaye Khanna shares his worries

T-Series bag music rights of five big films

T-Series bag music rights of five big films

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

The music label and Ashtavinayak ink five film music deal.

When Akshay Kumar bribed!

When Akshay Kumar bribed!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Akshay admitted that when he had to get his car's registration number, he had to bribe.

Review: Devaru is a tedious remake

Review: Devaru is a tedious remake

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

This Kannada movie directed by Sadhu Kokila suffers from a dragging pace and lacklustre music.

Directing Madhrasapattinam

Directing Madhrasapattinam

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Director Vijay talks about his upcoming film Madhrasapattinam.

Meet the south beauty romancing Akshay Kumar

Meet the south beauty romancing Akshay Kumar

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

South Indian actress, Trisha Krishnan talks about her bollywood debut Khatta Meetha opposite Akshay Kumar.

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

SRK and Aamir Khan lose out to Prakash Raj, among others.

South sirens eyeing Bollywood

South sirens eyeing Bollywood

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

These sexy damsels are all set to take Bollywood by storm.

Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Films

Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Films

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

When done well, these horror movies do pretty well at the box office.

When a bus sealed music director Pritam's fate

When a bus sealed music director Pritam's fate

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

He's one of Bollywood's busiest music composers. But Pritam is careful not to take money and fame seriously.

Music is not the USP of De Dhana Dhan

Music is not the USP of De Dhana Dhan

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The soundtrack of the film fails to live up to its bonanza title.

Meet the funny men in De Dana Dhan

Meet the funny men in De Dana Dhan

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Johnny Lever and Asrani get candid about De Dana Dhan and their love for its director Priyadarshan.

Billu Barber is strictly pedestrian!

Billu Barber is strictly pedestrian!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

This album sounds like a hastily-recycled compilation of Pritam oldies, which is jarringly familiar and mostly uninventive.

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

Tabu herself can't help being a good actress. But she clearly doesn't have the wherewithal to rescue a script this weak.

Meet Goa's bindaas heroine

Meet Goa's bindaas heroine

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Piaa gets candid about her third Tamil outing.

'This award is special as it's my first Best Actor award'

'This award is special as it's my first Best Actor award'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

National Award winner Prakash Raj talks about his first Best Actor win.

Will Manushi Chhillar make her debut this year?

Will Manushi Chhillar make her debut this year?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at some of the fresh faces who may have to wait another year to make their debut.

PIX: The GORGEOUS women Akshay launched

PIX: The GORGEOUS women Akshay launched

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...

Are heroines successful after having babies?

Are heroines successful after having babies?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

With Kareena Kapoor pregnant with her second child, and Anushka Sharma with her first, Joginder Tuteja looks at the careers of the newer generation of mums over the years.

'In films like De Dana Dan, I'm telling a lie'

'In films like De Dana Dan, I'm telling a lie'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Priyadarshan talks about De Dana Dan and why Akshay is his compensation for Mohanlal.

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Short Kut had the potential to be a genuinely funny one, and while it mostly flubs that promise up throughout, it does manage a few moments.

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Percept Picture Company's Kanjivaram, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Prakashraj, has been designed for the film-festival circuit and is moving -- in parts.

Putham Pudhu Kaalai review

Putham Pudhu Kaalai review

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Putham Pudhu Kaalai is refreshing like the unsuspecting morning dew that teases your senses when you step on the grass barefoot, discovers Divya Nair.

Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla

Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Tata Birla is an ordinary fare. Ravichandran and Jaggesh combo fails to enliven the magic of earlier films. Director Magadi's weak script and Guru Kiran's ordinary music are the weak links. The glamour girls do not contribute anything to lift the film.

Mere Baap Pehle Aap music is lousy

Mere Baap Pehle Aap music is lousy

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Unlike Priyan's previous fun-loving outings, which boasted of catchy ditties, the soundtrack of Mere Baap Pehle Aap by Vidyasagar, is nothing to write home about.

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Veteran actor Om Puri has been appointed as the chairman of the National Films Division Corporation. He will formally take charge on April 23, after holding a press conference.

Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down

Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

What differentiates an original from a remake is class. And Priadarshan's latest offering, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, fails completely to match up to the Malayalam original.

'Mohanlal pulled me out of my personal hell'

'Mohanlal pulled me out of my personal hell'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

After a messy divorce that was played out in the public domain and left him shattered, director Priyadarshan finally came out of it with 2016's hit Oppam.

Review: Preethigaagi is yet another remake

Review: Preethigaagi is yet another remake

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

You need loads of patience to watch this slow-moving Kannada film.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa music review

Bhool Bhulaiyaa music review

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

The soundtrack of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, with a winner title ditty and other silvery moments, is truly enjoyable.

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Poi Solla Porom's music is a peppy, enthusiastic and just plain feel-good if unoriginal offering. Perhaps the picturisation will add some zest to the general musical ambience.

From Mumbai to Washington: Dancers to shine at Trump's inaugural ceremony

From Mumbai to Washington: Dancers to shine at Trump's inaugural ceremony

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The 29-year-old choreographer, who is camping in Washington for the past few days preparing for the performance, is super excited to have grabbed this once in a lifetime chance.

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

We have all heard about Shah Rukh Khan's new film, Billo Barber, to be directed by Priyadarshan. The director dips into the pool of Malayalam cinema for inspiration once again. This time, he picks last year's hit, Kadha Parayumbol, starring Sreenivasan and Mammootty.

Juhi to replace Amisha in Billo Barbar?

Juhi to replace Amisha in Billo Barbar?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner, Billo Barber is rumoured to be the story of Lord Krishna and his best friend Sudama. Shah Rukh will play Krishna whereas Irrfan Khan will play Sudama. But the film is set in modern times. Amisha was offered a small but vital role as Irrfan's wife in the film. But she opted out because she felt the role was too insignificant.

Is SRK following Aamir's footsteps?

Is SRK following Aamir's footsteps?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Shah Rukh was extremely impressed when Aamir took a backseat in his directorial debut, Taare Zameen Par, and gave the brilliant child actor, Darsheel Safary, more screen space. Aamir has done it before in his earlier blockbuster, Rang De Basanti, where South Indian actor Siddharth got equal footage as the star.

Amisha upstaged!

Amisha upstaged!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Even though Amisha Patel is paired opposite the main lead Akshay Kumar in Bhool Bhulaiyaa, she has been elbowed to the back row by Vidya Balan

Review: Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Review: Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

The film starts off like a B-grade version of Basu Chatterjee's Shaukeen, changes into a crazy game of Chinese Whispers, develops into a feel-good tale of a father-son and his fun-loving girlfriend, detours to do some heavy-duty Kerala tourism only to drastically meander into a old-fashioned social melodrama followed by a proverbial 'kahani mein twist'.

Kireedam offers great music

Kireedam offers great music

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

It is an enjoyable album which tempts you to press the rewind button.

Pandavaru is a good entertainer

Pandavaru is a good entertainer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006