News for 'Ravan'

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Amritsar: Amid frantic search for loved ones, survivors recall horror

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

As people milled around the hospital compound, some stunned into silence by the enormity of the tragedy that felled their loved one and others holding back tears, the injured were inside, grappling with their wounds and trying to piece together what had happened.

Dussehra turns tragic in Amritsar as 61 crushed under train

Dussehra turns tragic in Amritsar as 61 crushed under train

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Punjab chief minister Capt.Amarinder Singh has announced Rs 5 lakh to kin of each deceased and free treatment to injured in government and private hospitals.

'Rhea is the fall girl'

'Rhea is the fall girl'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here with Subhash K Jha!

Malayalam actor Prithviraj to romance Rani Mukerji

Malayalam actor Prithviraj to romance Rani Mukerji

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema.

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The actor's latest Malayalam film stars National Award-winning actress, Priyamani and Meera Nandan.

Railway gateman, event organisers blamed for Amritsar train mishap

Railway gateman, event organisers blamed for Amritsar train mishap

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The probe report, however, gave a 'clean chit' to Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the Dussehra event, saying 'she had no role in organising the event'.

Now, Ramayana in 3D!

Now, Ramayana in 3D!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Ramdev has exposed his true colours: Chidambaram

Ramdev has exposed his true colours: Chidambaram

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wedensday told repoters that Baba Ramdev has exposed his true colours and intentions by telling his audience during an interaction at Haridwar that he would raise an armed cadre and retaliate if Ravan Lila is repeated.

'Aamir stood beside me through the journey'

'Aamir stood beside me through the journey'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.' 'He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove himself.' 'Yet, he channelised it all and came out with one of his best performances,' Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra tells Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com in a fascinating conversation about the films he has made and the actors he has worked with.

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Delhi police names Yechury, Yogendra Yadav as riot conspirators

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

They have been accused of asking anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters to go to 'any extreme', spreading discontent in the community by calling CAA/National Register of Citizens anti-Muslim, and organise demonstrations to 'malign the image of the Government of India'.

#InstaStories: When Abhishek swam with snakes

#InstaStories: When Abhishek swam with snakes

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back stories.

Abhishek, Aishwarya's mammoth dilemma

Abhishek, Aishwarya's mammoth dilemma

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

The husband and wife duo failed to return to their hotel during a Ravan shoot as a pachyderm runs riot.

Now, UP minister claims Lord Hanuman was a Jat

Now, UP minister claims Lord Hanuman was a Jat

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Explaining the rationale behind his statement, Chaudhary said, "Lord Ram's wife, goddess Sita, was abducted by Ravan, but Lanka was burnt by Hanumanji. It's injustice being done to someone by someone and the third person does not know either of them. This is the nature of Jats... they intervene whenever any injustice is done to anybody."

Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala

Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's new film with Mani Ratnam -- tentitively called Ravan -- will be shot in the jungles of Kerala. The couple are already on location, one week after the former's film Drona premiered in Mumbai.

The real hero of Raavan

The real hero of Raavan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Ash, Abhim, Vikram on what they feel for director Mani Ratnam.

Ash, Abhishek to resume shooting after Diwali

Ash, Abhishek to resume shooting after Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

After a break of three weeks, Abhishek Bachchan and his wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will resume shooting for Mani Ratnam's new film, Ravan, after Diwali.

Mythology can help you succeed! Here's how

Mythology can help you succeed! Here's how

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Dr Kanchan Joshi says it can transform the way you think and help you solve problems.

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Respect all daughters: PM Modi at Dussehra event

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the Dussehra celebrations at Ram Leela maidan in Dwarka and in his address said that India is a land of festivals and that every festival brings our society together. He also urged people to take up and fulfill one mission that would benefit the country.

Do you like Abhishek's new haircut?

Do you like Abhishek's new haircut?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

Do you like Abhishek's new look, or do you prefer his hairband look?

Keshubhai slams Modi's dictatorial style

Keshubhai slams Modi's dictatorial style

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

He portrayed Modi as a leader against the interests of farmers and asked them to vote for a pro-farmers party.

Blame game begins over Punjab train tragedy

Blame game begins over Punjab train tragedy

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

A tragic train accident in Amritsar on Friday took a political turn with the Opposition accusing the state's Congress government for lapses in allowing celebrations near railway tracks.

Bihar polls: RJD to contest 144 seats, Cong gets 70

Bihar polls: RJD to contest 144 seats, Cong gets 70

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Yadav vowed to dislodge the government headed by Nitish Kumar, whom Congress leader Avinash Pandey in his address accused of "apharan" (hijacking) of the mandate in the previous elections.

Bihar poll: Jolt to Grand Alliance as RLSP forms new front

Bihar poll: Jolt to Grand Alliance as RLSP forms new front

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

While the assembly elections are being seen as largely a contest between the NDA and the Grand Alliance, the state has been witness to mushrooming of "morchas" (fronts) which may queer the pitch for the lead players in a tight contest.

'Kauravas born through stem cell and test tube technology'

'Kauravas born through stem cell and test tube technology'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

You need electricity, metallurgy, mechanics, propulsion etc. We don't see any evidence of these, Aniket Sule, Reader at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education said.

Coming soon: India's own Superman

Coming soon: India's own Superman

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Where Mumbai is the muse...

Where Mumbai is the muse...

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

Mayawati snubs Bhim Army chief on 'bua', 'same blood' remark

Mayawati snubs Bhim Army chief on 'bua', 'same blood' remark

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Referring to attempts made by Azad to forge the relationship of 'bua' with her, Mayawati said she cannot have any respectable relationship with such people.

'The BJP wants to be seen as an anti-Dalit party'

'The BJP wants to be seen as an anti-Dalit party'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

'70 years back, Dalits used to be abused, scolded, slapped, but killing a Dalit was rare because a Dalit was somebody's property.' 'Now that they are free, they are facing violent attacks.'

'Something like Ramayan just happens once'

'Something like Ramayan just happens once'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'Back then, being religious and devout was not a compulsion.' 'It was a voluntary and totally instinctive impulse.' 'So the impact of the Ramayan and the reverence it generated came from a place of complete sincerity.'

Ramlila uninterrupted

Ramlila uninterrupted

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

In its 60th year, Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra's dance drama is as iconic as Delhi itself

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Won't tolerate indiscipline, Raj Thackeray warns cadres

Won't tolerate indiscipline, Raj Thackeray warns cadres

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday warned his party cadres not to indulge in indiscipline or face his wrath.

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'The DM is the ultimate authority in such situations.' 'The CM could not have directed anybody to cordon off the family and restrict them from meeting the family.'

Modi lists 'abuses' by Congress leaders; says Aiyar gave his 'supari' in Pak

Modi lists 'abuses' by Congress leaders; says Aiyar gave his 'supari' in Pak

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

'He gave this 'gaali' (abuse) to me or you? Did he abuse me or Gujarat? Did he abuse the cultured society of India or me?' Modi asked the people at a rally in Banaskantha.

In victory of good over evil, united they stand

In victory of good over evil, united they stand

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

In a rare show of political camaraderie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi came together on one platform to celebrate Dussehra at the Subash Ground in New Delhi.

Amritsar tragedy: Driver is lying, nobody pelted stones at train, say eyewitnesses

Amritsar tragedy: Driver is lying, nobody pelted stones at train, say eyewitnesses

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

'The speed of the train was such that even if people wanted to pelt stones, by the time they collected them, the train would have disappeared from sight'

The man who led the attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

The man who led the attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

'340 films have been shot in Rajasthan in the last 50 years.' 'The Rajput community has never opposed any film except for Jodhaa-Akbar and Padmavati.' 'Rajasthan is known for welcoming guests, but why did these two films get into trouble?' 'They got into trouble because these two filmmakers wanted to create a controversy.'

Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS to Centre

Fulfil Congress govt's 1994 'promise' on Ram temple: RSS to Centre

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'During the Congress rule, the solicitor general had submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that the government would side with the sentiments of the Hindu community if an evidence was found of a razed temple, where the mosque was built'

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

The Muslim archaeologist who first spotted Ram temple

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Muslims should not justify demolition of temples by foreign invaders.'