At a time when senior Congress leaders are shying away from contesting the April 24 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and despite a lack of enthusiasm among cadres, there is a race to get tickets to contest from select constituencies perceived as "winnable", party sources said.
Self-proclaimed heir of Rani Rashmoni, lottery baron join businessmen in the list of MP-aspirants with assets worth over Rs 100 cr, reports Abhineet Kumar.
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy is a larger-than-life spectacle that deserves a theatre viewing, feels Karan Sanjay Shah.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
Manish Malhotra has been wowing us with his onscreen fashion designs for 30 years.
He said that distortion of historic facts will not be tolerated at any cost, which was well communicated to the film maker five-six months back in Mumabi.
Joginder Tuteja lists those who are expected to score big with their Bollywood debuts in the months to come.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
Before Akshay Kumar takes centrestage in the courtroom this Friday, here's looking at filmi lawyers before him.
'If the film is not released, there will be a loss of only Rs 200 crore.' 'But if it is released, for many years the soul and pride of our nation will be sold.'
Before Kill Dil, Govinda featured in these awful movies.
When Indian skipper MS Dhoni has commissioned a film on his life, why should other cricketing luminaries be left behind? Raja Sen presents his wishlist for potential cricketing biopics.
Sridevi went through so many expressions in her career, and we love all of them!
Sukanya Verma looks at some of the dance-offs that regaled us in the past.
Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.
Loud applause and cheers rang out as the first jabs were administered to frontline workers at hospitals and healthcare centres across the country on Saturday at the start of the gargantuan COVID-19 vaccination exercise, hailed as a 'momentous' occasion in India's fight against the pandemic.
Reports state that around 150 unidentified men set fire to the director's sets in Kolhapur.
If only making it official was as easy as falling in love, says Sukanya Verma.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'
A look at the fresh faces in Bollywood that stood out this year!
'Naidusaab is the last of the movie moghuls,' Anil Kapoor tells Subhash K Jha.
The manner in which a large proportion of common people have mortgaged their rationality and questioning spirit to let hatred, prejudice, and bigotry take over their minds is a cause of worry, observes Mohammad Sajjad.
A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.
Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.
Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.
Young Kannada actor Dhananjay explains why he is so passionate about acting.
The actors are good and Sujoy Ghosh is tremendous at creating a textured Bengal setting, but this is a thriller which could have used more twists and smarts, says Raja Sen.
'In the name of creativity, Bhansali fudges India's history.' 'Bajirao was such a great warrior, but he was shown as a lover boy by Bhansali.'
'The Rajputs feel they are being left behind.'
Bollywood's superstars have tried their hand at con films, and the genre has made quite a bit of money.
Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
'Something so unfortunate has happened because of illiteracy in our country. Almost all the junior actors' costumes have been burned to ashes. There is so much hard work that was put into making the clothes. We will work day and night and make up for the damages but morally, we are are very low.'
Every year, for thousands of years, the Sonepur Mela, transforms a small rural town in north Bihar into a giant fair.
