'Parrikar should never have bracketed himself with Modi.' 'That was an act of blasphemy that could invite divine retribution,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'#MeToo is not to be dismissed as a 'shoot and scoot' but seen as the uncovering of dark truths about seemingly sophisticated and powerful personalities, or at least as one providing catharsis to a survivor,' notes Utkarsh Mishra.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The year saw some standout performances from lesser known actors.
In the beginning was Salman Khan and the word was Dabangg. Ever since Sallu bhaiyya outdid every other star's box-office record with his brother's film, by playing the buffoon and dumbing down to hitherto unimagined levels , every other actor worth his namak has had his Dabangg moment: Shah Rukh Khan with Chennai Express, Ranbir Kapoor with Besharam and Shahid Kapur with Phata Poster Nikla Hero.
This Valentine's Day, consider wooing your beloved the old fashioned way.
Oh the possibilities!
Wolfgang Schauble has done right by the Euro zone, but the Greeks believe that doesn't necessarily mean he has done right by them.
The film's mechanics and motivations are laughable, says Raja Sen.
A childhood favourite turned silver. A childhood icon passed away. And a childhood heartthrob from Hollywood showed up to surprise a movie screening. Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.
'The present-day Congress party does not lack leaders who want a Rahul-led Congress to taste electoral success, but wish he fails in his efforts to cleanse the party.'
Jazbaa is a mercifully brief movie, just about two hours long, but that's about it in terms of the good part, warns Raja Sen.
Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.
Killer Kangana or Teasing Twinkle? Take your pick!
Mad Max: Fury Road has a very realistic chance of sweeping the Oscars, predicts Raja Sen.
The best film won. Until it didn't. Or, depending on where you stand, vice versa.
The gifted actress passed into the ages on January 21, 1965.
Far away from the glare of publicity lives Atal Bihari Vajpayee's family -- three sisters, nephews, nieces and their children. A large family proud of its bond with India's leader.
Rediff's film critic Sukanya Verma lists her top Hindi movies of 2014.
For a show that prides itself on being of the people, by the people and for the people, it's strange how in its moments of success, the 'people' were missing, says Sukanya Verma.
We celebrate the brilliant actor by looking back at his classic works.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Emergency, imposed in 1975, as the biggest blow to democracy and said its memories should be kept alive to draw lessons to further fortify the democratic framework and values in the country.
You have to be really smart to read between the lines.
Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.
Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original?
The very filmi Valentine's Day Special!
Superheroes, Holi, apples and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!
Bombay Velvet spends too much time on period details and loses focus, notes Aseem Chhabra.
How well did these actors play homosexuals? RATE THEM!
Beware the 'educated' man who thinks he is on women's side, says Vikram Johri
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Ram Leela is a lavish visual spread and is filled with moments of thrill, ingenuity and splendour.
For starters, Mad Max: Fury Road is gloriously nuts, says Raja Sen.
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma.
Madras Cafe is a swift, smart and serious study of an inglorious chapter of history, writes Sukanya Verma.
'For me, he was a bridge to lifelong friendships in a land where I had none.' 'He helped break barriers of language and suspicion.' Maharaj Damodardas salutes the one and only Rajinikanth!
