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The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

The Biggest Hindi Blockbusters

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

More than six years after Dangal, there is finally a worthy follow-up Hindi film, which has not just gone past the lifetime score of the Aamir Khan starrer but also emerged as the biggest Hindi film of all time (including dubbed blockbusters too).

Just why is Tandav so OFFENSIVE?

Just why is Tandav so OFFENSIVE?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The major fallout is the complete obliteration of religion and politics from Indian cinema, notes Subhash K Jha.

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

There is nothing of the level of Yes Minister, House Of Cards, Madam Secretary or Veep but there are at least 10 Hindi series and an OTT-released film or two, to whet the viewer's appetite for power-mongering, corruption and intrigue.

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Kanpur violence: Over 800 booked, 24 arrested

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

At least 40 people, including 20 police personnel, were injured during the clashes, the police said on Saturday.

Herald case: ED resumes search at Young Indian office

Herald case: ED resumes search at Young Indian office

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday resumed its raids at the office of Young Indian (YI), the holding company of Congress owned newspaper National Herald, after senior party leader Mallikarjun Kharge presented himself before agency officials at the Herald House building in New Delhi.

3 PFI activists held in Kanpur violence case, total 54 arrests till now

3 PFI activists held in Kanpur violence case, total 54 arrests till now

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The activists of PFI had allegedly mobilised rioters and were in contact with Hayat Zafar Hashmi, the key conspirator of the violence, the police said.

Sanya's In The Mood For Comedy... And JACKFRUIT!

Sanya's In The Mood For Comedy... And JACKFRUIT!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

What happens when a talented group of Bollywood actors get together? They give us entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.

With Naqvi's term ending, no Muslim among BJP MPs

With Naqvi's term ending, no Muslim among BJP MPs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

With the Rajya Sabha term of Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi ending, the BJP will have no Muslim MP among its 395 members of Parliament.

'If you are good, you will last'

'If you are good, you will last'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.'

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Rinku Singh has become a household name after his sensational power hitting in IPL to help Kolkata Knight Riders clinch victory from the jaws of defeat against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.

Former Pak first-class cricketer dies due to COVID-19

Former Pak first-class cricketer dies due to COVID-19

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Zafar was the brother of Pakistan international player Akhtar Sarfraz.

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Your OTT Menu: Murder! Scams! Horror!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Thrillers, scams, cults and corruption, things get pretty intense on OTT this week.

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Lakhimpur rape-murder accused likely to be slapped with NSA

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Uttar Pradesh Police is mulling over slapping the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against the six people arrested for the rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in the state's Lakhimpur Kheri.

Jailed ex-MP Atiq Ahmed knocks on SC door for protection from UP police

Jailed ex-MP Atiq Ahmed knocks on SC door for protection from UP police

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

He said the Uttar Pradesh police in all likelihood will seek his transit remand and also police remand to take him from Ahmedabad to Prayagraj and he "genuinely apprehends that he may be eliminated during this transit period".

Films That Made An OTT Mark In 2022

Films That Made An OTT Mark In 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

After 2020 and 2021 saw movies either been made for the OTT channels or releasing straight in the digital medium, 2022 too saw films arriving directly on OTT screens.

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Pak court scraps warrants against Imran Khan amid major showdown

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

A Pakistani judge on Saturday cancelled former premier Imran Khan's arrest warrants in the Toshakhana corruption case and allowed him to go home without indicting him, amidst clashes between his supporters and police outside the court complex in Islamabad.

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

There's a whole lot of entertainment coming your way on OTT this September.

SC denies stay on arrest to Tandav team, issues notice to states

SC denies stay on arrest to Tandav team, issues notice to states

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Ali Abbas Zafar, director of the web series Tandav, and others seeking the quashing of FIRs against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Hindus, and issued notices Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and other states on their pleas.

Tandav row: Govt seeks Amazon Prime's reply

Tandav row: Govt seeks Amazon Prime's reply

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Kotak has written to Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar seeking a ban on Amazon Prime Video's series Tandav for allegedly ridiculing Hindu deities.

The BIGGEST Action Heroes Of Bollywood

The BIGGEST Action Heroes Of Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

With the Rs 100 Crore Club assuming so much importance, the biggest commercial successes are the ones where action is the central element.

Jayant Chaudhary to be joint candidate of SP-RLD for Rajya Sabha polls

Jayant Chaudhary to be joint candidate of SP-RLD for Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Congress veteran Kapil Sibal had on Wednesday filed his nomination as an SP-backed Independent candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls.

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

ED quizzes Kharge for eight hours in National Herald probe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out raids at the office of Young Indian and questioned Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for more than seven hours as part of an ongoing money laundering probe linked to the National Herald case, officials said.

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

South African cricketer tests positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Solo Nqweni is the third cricketer known to have contracted the disease after Pakistan's Zafar Sarfraz and Scotland's Majid Haq.

Is Priyanka Chopra getting married to Nick Jonas?

Is Priyanka Chopra getting married to Nick Jonas?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Bharat director Ali Abbas Zafar sure hints at it!

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

'Muslims of Gujarat voted for BJP in big numbers'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

'Muslims know they cannot defeat the BJP, why then come in its firing range?' 'And they know, ultimately it is the BJP MLA who is going to get elected and only he or she can do their work.' 'The BJP may do a different kind of politics for Muslims, but when they sit in the chair they work for Muslims too.'

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Why's Pak Army Chief Shuffling Generals?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Significantly, these 12 officers would form a major part of the team that the new army chief will inherit, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

Cong: The whole 'Covid drama' is being orchestrated to...

Cong: The whole 'Covid drama' is being orchestrated to...

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

At a press conference in Pakhal village in Faridabad, Ramesh said, "This whole Covid drama over the last two days has been orchestrated to defame and derail the Bharat Jodo Yatra from coming to Delhi. That's the only objective."

Fun pictures: Salman, Katrina on the sets of Tiger Zinda Hai

Fun pictures: Salman, Katrina on the sets of Tiger Zinda Hai

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Did you want to be on the set too?

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

ED seals Young Indian office in National Herald premises

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday temporarily sealed the premises of Young Indian (YI) in the Congress-owned National Herald office in Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, official sources said.

First Look: Salman Khan in Bharat

First Look: Salman Khan in Bharat

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Are you looking forward to Sallu's next Eid release?

This boxer in fighting in hijab

This boxer in fighting in hijab

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

Muslim teen boxer in US wins right to fight in hijab.

R-Day violence: Tharoor, Sardesai move SC against FIRs

R-Day violence: Tharoor, Sardesai move SC against FIRs

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Tharoor and six journalists were booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, officials had said.

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Kanpur violence: Hoardings with photos of suspects to be put up

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The hoardings will also have the contact numbers of Station House Officers and senior police officials so that people can pass on information about suspects to the police, they said.

18 held after violent clashes in Kanpur over 'insult to Prophet'

18 held after violent clashes in Kanpur over 'insult to Prophet'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Mobs hurled bombs and pelted stones at each other as violence erupted in Kanpur after groups of people tried to force shopkeepers to down shutters over an alleged insult to Prophet Mohammed on a television show.

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

Ramiz Raja set to become Pakistan Cricket Board chief

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Ramiz Raja was part of the 1992 World Cup-winning Pakistan team captained by Imran Khan.

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Wasim Akram's Late Swing

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Indians will forever remember Akram as the scary phenomenon with the soft smile, the man who rattled through the Indian batting order, but was rarely as hated as Waqar or Shoaib Akhtar, observes Vaibhav Raghunandan.

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Ali Fazal is MISSING Richa!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Hema performs... Sonu gets cheeky... Anil wishes Sunita...

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

My advice to 15-yr-old self: 'Always dream BIG'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Rediff reader Zafar Siddiqui, 47 from New Delhi writes a letter to his 15 year old self.

ED raids National Herald office in Delhi, 11 other locations

ED raids National Herald office in Delhi, 11 other locations

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided a dozen locations including the head office of the Congress party-owned National Herald newspaper in New Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering probe, officials said.