Prince, remembers Raja Sen, snuck his way into an underage brain and sparked off deliciously inappropriate thoughts in style.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP following an assault on food vendors at a Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that the state would not tolerate intimidation, communal division, or attempts to dictate dietary choices. She vowed stringent action against those responsible and accused the BJP of trying to import a culture of communal division and weaponize religious texts for political mobilization.
The 81st Annual Academy Awards, if trends are anything to go by, seem to be more or less on the same page with me this season, which is a peculiar feeling indeed since I'm used to ranting about the results. However, this year the Academy's likely winners and my who-should-win picks are uncannily mirroring each other, a fact displayed in this list of the nominees. The Academy picks are marked by the [A] sign, my picks are marked by the [R] sign.
In a career spanning two decades, Begali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh directed movies that spoke volumes of his deep understanding of human emotions and relationships. Hailed as one of the most important Indian directors of his time, Ghosh's journey to cinematic greatness was abruptly cut short when he passed away in his sleep early Thursday morning. Raja Sen remembers the late maverick.
And you won't guess which film tops Raja's list! And why.
After all these years, Jaws still taps into the nightmares, says Raja Sen.
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
Akshay Kumar makes some of those lines work, but things have gotten far worse this time around, notes Raja Sen
Birdman. Boyhood. The Grand Budapest Hotel...
The SuperBat movie could be a massive letdown, but it won't be because of Ben Affleck, believes Raja Sen.
'For him what's important is relationships, his role, and, of course, the script.' Rediff celebrates Shah Rukh Khan's 60th birthday on November 2 with a special series that introduces us to the man behind the superstar.
Val Kilmer, who had been battling cancer for years, passed away on April 1 at his Los Angeles home.
Dibakar Banerjee's movie is bleak, bittersweet, funny and markedly unglamorous, and yet you come out humming the theme tune, your head blown clear off your shoulders.
Who were the ones we'd have liked to see more of, or ones we wouldn't mind running into again?
Dhoom 3 is a children's film made for children who've never seen a film, writes Raja Sen.
This year my Worst Of list is a blend of the big and the banal, the inevitably tacky as well as the fatally flawed, says Raja Sen.
The year 2012 has offered up several shards of cinematic joy.
It is a film that bares its bloody teeth and grins at the end; it's even sneaked a bite out of the viewer.
My Name Is Khan is a film that will have the galleries cheering and making sure there aren't many dry eyes in the house.
Will his list match the Oscar noms, to be disclosed on February 2? Let's wait and watch.
Raja Sen reviews Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal on video and shares what he liked and disliked about the film.
The filmmaker turns 42 today, September 10.
Krrish 3 was among the films that stood at the bottom of the barrel this year.
Kites starts off well enough, but loses itself in a mess of superficiality, which would have been just fine if the film wasn't also masquerading as operatic drama.
Here's a look at year's top 10 brightest trailers.
'The moment a movie was declared a hit, he would immediately start planning his next.'
Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, known for electing erstwhile 'royals' maximum number of times.
The situation in these violence-hit places remained tense on Saturday morning, but no untoward incident was reported, officials said.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Celeb-approved nail trends you need to try right now.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the formation of a three-member committee to identify and rehabilitate people displaced by violence during protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad district. The court also extended the deployment of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in the area. The committee will consist of officials from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC), and the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA). It will be responsible for identifying displaced persons, assessing damage to properties, collecting FIR data, facilitating FIR filing, and overseeing the well-being of displaced individuals. The state government has been instructed to provide necessary infrastructure to the committee and report on its progress by May 15. The court also directed the state to formulate a rehabilitation scheme for displaced persons, including the construction of damaged houses and shops, compensation for lost livelihoods, and protection for families of those who died in the violence.
The West Bengal government has assured the Calcutta High Court that the law and order situation in violence-hit Murshidabad district is under control. The court was hearing a petition by the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, who alleged bomb blasts during communal riots and sought an NIA investigation. The state government claims adequate steps have been taken to quell the violence, while the Centre has requested an extension of CAPF deployment in the district. The violence erupted during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad, displacing several families. The state government has reported that some families have returned to their homes.
Anees Bazmee, who is basking in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, celebrates 45 years in the film industry.
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