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Bollywood wishes Zohra Sehgal on her 100th birthday

Bollywood wishes Zohra Sehgal on her 100th birthday

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Bollywood stars wish Yash Chopra

Bollywood stars wish Yash Chopra

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Revealed: Shahid's Rangoon look

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Aishwarya, Tabu, Kajol, Shilpa: Hotties in 40s!

Aishwarya, Tabu, Kajol, Shilpa: Hotties in 40s!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The 40s brigade is gorgeous and really, ageless.

'The Ek Do Teen remix is outright perversion'

'The Ek Do Teen remix is outright perversion'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

'There's no love for the song or Madhuri, no consideration for what it meant to an entire generation and zero respect for its iconic choreography,' says Sukanya Verma.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Gajendra Chauhan may be a good administrator, or even a good leader, but he lacks the basic quality of inspiring others.'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.

How Aditya Chopra Changed Divya Dutta's Life

How Aditya Chopra Changed Divya Dutta's Life

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

In life, you always need that someone who directs you to the right path, who shows you the way. In my case, I was very fortunate it was Aditya Chopra.

Thank you for that smile, Shashi Kapoor

Thank you for that smile, Shashi Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

'He personified the kind of debonair charm, sublime sensuality and unabashed romance women fantasise about,' says Sukanya Verma.

'I am being used like a potato'

'I am being used like a potato'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

These celebrities wear handloom. Do you?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Famous homegrown faces wear India on their sleeves.

When Aamir Khan, Marilyn Monroe DIDN'T Have A Name

When Aamir Khan, Marilyn Monroe DIDN'T Have A Name

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

These characters have entertained us despite the fact that they do not have any name at all.

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

'When people see me, their first reaction is to smile'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Jugal Hansraj on his children's novel The Coward and the Sword.

Aamir: Will be happy to work with Sunny Leone

Aamir: Will be happy to work with Sunny Leone

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Jaya, The Tallest Bachchan

Jaya, The Tallest Bachchan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Even after three decades, Mandi proves its lasting relevance and powerful impact on cinephile memory by inviting comparisons to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan.

Aatish, Kaante, Shootout: Sanjay Gupta's best film? VOTE!

Aatish, Kaante, Shootout: Sanjay Gupta's best film? VOTE!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

What's in store for Ash and Jazbaa?

Why Mulk is a 'loud' film

Why Mulk is a 'loud' film

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'At a time when the news channels are screaming louder than the worst crowd, you can't be subtle if you really want to say something important,' Anubhav Sinha tells Bedika/PTI.

4 held in Indore under NSA for attacking health workers

4 held in Indore under NSA for attacking health workers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Under the NSA, people can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months if the authorities are satisfied that the person is a threat to the national security or law and order.

'It's high time I come out of my inhibitions'

'It's high time I come out of my inhibitions'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'Today, a four-year-old child knows how to go on YouTube and see everything.' 'What are you going to control and what are you going to tell them? Nothing.' 'This is the generation we are living in.'

Review: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a winner all the way!

Review: Shubh Mangal Saavdhan is a winner all the way!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

'With its fine zingers and feisty acknowledgement, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan does more for sex, both noun and verb, than any Hindi film can claim to in a long, long time,' notes Sukanya Verma.

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.' 'Taapsee can play any role under the sun.'

And then one day, the actor wrote...

And then one day, the actor wrote...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist.

Spotted: Deepika, on the sets of xXx

Spotted: Deepika, on the sets of xXx

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Who said star kids have it easy?

Meet the NEWEST Kapoor in Bollywood!

Meet the NEWEST Kapoor in Bollywood!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Shah Rukh on Sushant: This is extremely sad

Shah Rukh on Sushant: This is extremely sad

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

'He loved me so much...I will miss him so much.'

Will Tendulkar be seen more often in Parliament post-retirement?

Will Tendulkar be seen more often in Parliament post-retirement?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The contribution of nominated members to the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha has been anything but pathetic. Only time will tell if Sachin Tendulkar will prove an exception after his retirement? Anita Katyal reports

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Goodbye Regal. Thank you for the memories

Goodbye Regal. Thank you for the memories

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Neerja: A fond tribute to a forgotten hero

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sonam Kapoor plays Neerja like she cares and that is all the role needs, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Jazbaa is a sloppy green mess

Review: Jazbaa is a sloppy green mess

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

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.

Anushka: It wasn't a smooth ride making NH10

Anushka: It wasn't a smooth ride making NH10

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

'Some people told me I was too young to become a producer. Others warned me not to produce a film that had such a bizarre subject. I am a relentless person, and today I am happy that I produced NH10.' Anushka Sharma is thrilled with the response to NH10.

'I am a lot happier now'

'I am a lot happier now'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Celebrating 15 years of Dil Chahta Hai.

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The great actor on some of his memorable roles.

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.