In the latest episode of The Rediff Podcast, Saurabh Sachdeva gets candid about the years of struggle and the lessons he had to unlearn to find his place in cinema.
My pert reply was greeted by hearty laughter that set the tone for our conversation, making it fun, candid and between equals -- the writer and the reader, recalls veteran journalist Sudarshana Dwivedi.
'...Because they want to sexually engage with multiple people, so be it.'
'Rajesh Khanna's fall was because of his arrogance. Once he spoke ill about me, behind my back. Later, he called me to his room and said sorry. But it hurt a lot.'
Watch Bollywood acting coach Atul Mongia talk about the secrets behind great acting on this latest episode of The Rediff Podcast.
Lieutenant Commander Dilna K, Shaurya Chakra, on an epic 8-month voyage around the globe crossing four continents, three oceans, three Great Capes and Point Nemo, the remotest part of the earth.
Shooter Rudrankksh Patil, a world champion and Asian Games gold medallist, shares his extraordinary journey, from finding shooting boring to achieving global success, while also shedding light on China's formidable and secretive dominance in the sport.
Write to us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My tribute to Jeffrey Archer). Don't forget to include your name and where you are from.
American history teacher Eric Azevedo sings Hindi film songs on the streets of Mumbai, turning his passion for music into a way of life.
'Nearly two-thirds of Maharashtra has been drought-prone on and off, and climate change is making it worse.'
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retired) has been appointed as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which oversees the Ram temple in Ayodhya, following a restructuring exercise to enhance administration.
'Reliance has had a very, very strong history of shareholder value and growth, and that's what we need to focus on the further journey from the IPO.'
How India's Jumbo King Is Taking On McDonalds And Burger King Without Selling Chicken Burgers.
Actor Arif Zakaria on directors, actors and movies he has done in a remarkable career spanning 40 years.
'...but could demotivate employees seeking US residency.'
'Indian IT firms must hire and train more Americans while reducing dependence on sending employees from India to the US.'
Rani Mukerji's mother, Krishna Mukherjee, passed away after a brief illness.
'93 lakhs deletions in Bengal, 96 lakhs in Tamil Nadu, 24 lakhs in Kerala, 77 lakhs in Gujarat, 45 lakhs in Madhya Pradesh, 44 lakhs in Rajasthan. 2.89 crores in Uttar Pradesh. Nearly 3 crores!'
Some people leave behind a business. A rare few leave behind a place in people's hearts. Appa leaves behind both.
Nikita Dutta is bindaas, and doesn't shy away from any kind of question, no matter how controversial or personal it may appear. So yes, body shaming, going under the knife, casting requests, romance, her starry co-stars... she's got it all covered on The Rediff Podcast.
Geopolitical disruptions have made shipping times unpredictable and raised costs for Volvo Car India, which may have to increase vehicle prices if the situation persists, its Managing Director Jyoti Malhotra said on Monday.
'India is a large source of Spotify's future audience growth because it is the largest market in the world.'
'Without that one critical irrigation, the entire crop can be lost.'
'If Vijay and I had left each other's hand, we would have fallen in the valley and died.'
Mercedes-Benz India's Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer stated that demand continues to outstrip supply, particularly for the CLA electric vehicle, with over 1,000 orders and deliveries extending to March-April 2027. The company could have sold an additional 1,000 vehicles if supply had been adequate.
'Therefore, Beijing comes to wrong conclusions.'
'Their functioning is flawed, they are not accountable, they are opaque, they are non-transparent, they have lost credibility.'
Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar to discuss energy cooperation as S Jaishankar says India-US trade talks are nearing a landing point, with a few issues unresolved.
'Many devout religious people have told me categorically that they like celebrating festivals, but they are vehemently against the noise pollution and traffic obstruction that are being imposed under the pretext of celebrations.'
'IN-SPACe like an octopus is stretching its tentacles everywhere and choking ISRO.'
What happens to my money if the market falls off a cliff tomorrow? Sandipan Roy, CIO, Motilal Oswal Private Wealth has the answer.
'When I heard loud claps from the audience, I had goosebumps. I was told it was a standing ovation.'
'Leaders are expected to have all the answers, but listening is the leadership superpower.'
'These limits will change. Very soon restrictions, restrictions will come.'
'My comeback to films has nothing to do with the fact that I wanted money. I came back because of my kids, Rahul and Akshaye.'
'If Gyanesh Kumar had some shame he would have resigned and would have taken agni pariksha.'
'It is to observe the Sun continuously that you have the Aditya L1 mission.' 'It is in a position from where it can observe the Sun continuously.'
'The Rs 35,000 crore of capex every year, I don't get to sign 35 paise out of this.'
'My biggest fear about AI is that humans are going to rush to deploy it before AI is ready.'
