News for 'Shakespeare'

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'What's not to like about a smile?'

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.'

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

90-year-old Maggie world's first to get anti-COVID jab

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Maggie is among the first set of people contacted in advance by the NHS for the jab based on a pre-determined health risk criteria and will include 87-year-old British Indian grandfather of nine Hari Shukla, who will get his first dose at a hospital in Newcastle.

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

10 Shows on OTT To Watch

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ready to plan your week's binging schedule on the OTT? Sukanya Verma offers a menu full of curious offerings.

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.' 'But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.' 'So one foot is here and one foot is in the West.'

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Who better than India's beloved storyteller to teach you how to spin a yarn?

Rs 50 Macbeth that can fetch Rs 1 mn

Rs 50 Macbeth that can fetch Rs 1 mn

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Ratilal Mancharam Mandali, a school teacher, from Ahmedabad has been offered Rs 2 lakh for his miniature copy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Gallery of the strange: It's an odd, crazy world out there!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a odd, crazy world out there!

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Soli Sorabjee was a Lion of the Law

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'Soli steadfastly believed in Voltaire's famous dictum that he would disagree violently with anyone but defend to death that person's right to disagree with him.'

'Are my songs literature': Bob Dylan thanks Swedish Academy for his Nobel

'Are my songs literature': Bob Dylan thanks Swedish Academy for his Nobel

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

"I'm sorry I can't be with you in person, but please know that I am most definitely with you in spirit and honoured to be receiving such a prestigious prize," Dylan said in his acceptance speech, which was read out by the United States Ambassador to Sweden, Azita Raji.

Pankaj Kapoor's 5 Finest Performances

Pankaj Kapoor's 5 Finest Performances

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors. Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances.

Quiz Time: What drama is Gulzar's Angoor based on?

Quiz Time: What drama is Gulzar's Angoor based on?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Today Othello, tomorrow Hamlet?

Today Othello, tomorrow Hamlet?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has faith in his Omkara.

Bollywood's 10 MOST SAVAGE Looks

Bollywood's 10 MOST SAVAGE Looks

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

When Shahid, Abhishek, Shah Rukh unleashed their wild onscreen alter-egos on us...

Trailer Review: Vishal Bhardwaj returns with Shahid as his Hamlet

Trailer Review: Vishal Bhardwaj returns with Shahid as his Hamlet

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Raja Sen reviews Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider trailr starring Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Irrfan, Tabu, Kak Kay Menon.

Gwyneth Paltrow's selfie with Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie

Gwyneth Paltrow's selfie with Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Get your lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Bored? Solve the Haider puzzle, right here!

Bored? Solve the Haider puzzle, right here!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Here's a super fun way to while away your time!

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The 10-year-old who shares his birthday with William Shakespeare talks about his inspiration to write, his mini library and big dream.

'Et tu Karnataka': Oppn reacts to poll results

'Et tu Karnataka': Oppn reacts to poll results

Rediff.com15 May 2018

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said if the Congress had formed an alliance with the Janata Dal-Secular before the election, the results would have been different.

Ram Leela, Lagaan, Refugee: When Bollywood went to Gujarat

Ram Leela, Lagaan, Refugee: When Bollywood went to Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela deals with a passionate love story set in the state.

'Mere desh ki dharti'... Survey peppered with Bollywood quips

'Mere desh ki dharti'... Survey peppered with Bollywood quips

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

Iconic dialogues from Bollywood movies like Sunny Deol's Damini, have found its place in the Economic Survey 2018.

Birthday special: When Amitabh Bachchan set the stage on FIRE

Birthday special: When Amitabh Bachchan set the stage on FIRE

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

On his 71st birthday, we celebrate Amitabh Bachchan's musical silver screen moments on stage.

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Time for BJP to market POSITIVITY

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Indian elections are won and lost on 'negative' imageries and campaigns - but not certainly on 'negativity' as a political trait and electoral creed, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pagglait review

Pagglait review

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

Budget  2013 speech gets modern on quotes; Stiglitz finds mention

Budget 2013 speech gets modern on quotes; Stiglitz finds mention

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Presenting the Union Budget for 2013-14 in Parliament, Finance Minister P Chidambaram also quoted his favourite poet Tiruvalluvar towards the end of his Budget speech after referring to Stiglitz in the beginning.

I am so so happy: Shahid on National Awards win for Haider

I am so so happy: Shahid on National Awards win for Haider

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Shahid, 34, however, lost the Best Actor trophy to Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay.

Friendship Day Quotes: What makes a friend so special

Friendship Day Quotes: What makes a friend so special

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

On Friendship Day, we remember some of the warmest things said about friends and friendships from across the world.

Why Galaxy S4 is the best smartphone despite the quirks

Why Galaxy S4 is the best smartphone despite the quirks

Rediff.com7 May 2013

While other flagship products may be flamboyant and have a better build, the S4 quietly gets the job done.

Check out Who's Who in Haider

Check out Who's Who in Haider

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Planning to catch Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider? A look at the film's characters corresponding to the ones in Hamlet, the Shakespeare play it is inspired from.

Will 9 diyas at 9 pm end coronavirus crisis?

Will 9 diyas at 9 pm end coronavirus crisis?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

'Not surprisingly, the call for lighting diyas, candles and other sources of illumination to demonstrate a nation's resolve to fight coronavirus has elicited astrological, numerological and even medical explanations,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Bollywood's 10 WORST Tragic Romances

Bollywood's 10 WORST Tragic Romances

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Issaq opened to some really bad reviews last week. But we've seen worse.

'Babur could be really brutal'

'Babur could be really brutal'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.' 'He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.'

PIX: Sir Ian McKellen, Sonam Kapoor inaugurate 7th Kashish Film Festival

PIX: Sir Ian McKellen, Sonam Kapoor inaugurate 7th Kashish Film Festival

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Check out the pictures of Sir Ian McKellen, Sonam Kapoor and others at the opening of the 7th Kashish Film Festival .

Chaudhvin Ka Chand: An ode to Waheeda Rehman's beauty

Chaudhvin Ka Chand: An ode to Waheeda Rehman's beauty

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

We look back at Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman's 1960 film Chaudhvin Ka Chand.

Review: 10 ml Love is silly but sweet

Review: 10 ml Love is silly but sweet

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Raja Sen feels 10 Ml Love has enough to offer for a good time.

Impressions DO matter: Dress RIGHT for job success!

Impressions DO matter: Dress RIGHT for job success!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

A combo of good hygiene and a balanced wardrobe can give you a more professional look for interviews and work.

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Lessons from Bollywood: How To Live Like A Star

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Step into the lives of the rich and the famous!

Karmayogi and Ordinary, up for release

Karmayogi and Ordinary, up for release

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Looking at this week's releases.

'I don't plan my films for posterity'

'I don't plan my films for posterity'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'If am in a plane with a superstar and a screenwriter, I would rather sit next to the writer.'

Dreamers Leicester ready for hardened Atletico

Dreamers Leicester ready for hardened Atletico

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Before Leicester enchanted the sporting world last year with their miraculous Premier League title win, Atletico had worked similar wonders in 2014 by breaking the strangehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga.