News for 'Slumdog Millionaire'

Congratulate Rahman on his Grammy wins!

Congratulate Rahman on his Grammy wins!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Wish the musical legend.

Promo review: My Name is Khan is impressive

Promo review: My Name is Khan is impressive

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Judging from the trailer, the film starring Shah Rukh Khan is clearly the kind of film that will either be groundbreaking or groanworthy.

Dev Patel: I'm too young to marry Freida Pinto

Dev Patel: I'm too young to marry Freida Pinto

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

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

Anupam Kher shoots for Woody Allen movie

Anupam Kher shoots for Woody Allen movie

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

The actor recounts his experience of shooting for Allen's untitled movie where he plays Freida Pinto's father.

Meet Hollywood's Bollywood Hero

Meet Hollywood's Bollywood Hero

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Chris Kattan hopes his film will win millions of admirers, who will see a different kind of exaggerated reality than the one in Slumdog Millionaire.

Freida Pinto becomes new face of L'Oreal

Freida Pinto becomes new face of L'Oreal

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Freida Pinto and Evangeline Lilly are the latest beauties to join the list of celebrities to endorse products by cosmetic giant L'Oreal.

Congress buys rights for <i>Jai Ho</i>

Congress buys rights for Jai Ho

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

The Congress is gung-ho about Jai Ho the Oscar winning song by AR Rehman from the hugely feted movie Slumdog Millionaire.

Freida Pinto visits Indian Consulate in NYC

Freida Pinto visits Indian Consulate in NYC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Congratulating Freida on her outstanding success, Ambassador Prabhu Dayal said it was not important whether the movie was directed by an Indian or not as long as the storyline and the entire backdrop was Indian.

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The 43-year-old musician, who won the Oscars for Best Original Music and Best Song for his compositions in Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards, arrived at the Chennai airport from Dubai by an Emirates Airways flight at around 2.30 am.

Will Smile Pinki win an Oscar for Megan Mylan?

Will Smile Pinki win an Oscar for Megan Mylan?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Oscar nominated documentary film-maker Megan Mylan speaks to rediff.com's Arthur J Pais about her latest documentary -- Smile Pinki.

Why Gulzar missed the Oscars

Why Gulzar missed the Oscars

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Gulzar has been penning beautiful songs for Hindi movies through the years. But it took a Slumdog Millionaire -- and A R Rahman's brilliant music in it -- to get Gulzar his first Oscar nomination.

When Rahman brought smiles to ailing Vajpayee

When Rahman brought smiles to ailing Vajpayee

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The golden run of "Slumdog Millionaire" at the Oscars and A R Rahman's double win brought smiles on the face of ailing former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who watched the awards at the AIIMS' ICU and even gestured to the staff to have a look at the television.

L K Advani wishes Rahman

L K Advani wishes Rahman

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The whole world is goning ga-ga over Slumdog Millionaire's victory at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. L K Advani congratulated the team for winning eight Oscars.

'I dedicate award to my country': Resul

'I dedicate award to my country': Resul

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Resul Pookutty on his Best Sound Mixing Oscar award for his work in SLumdog Millionaire.

Film fraternity cinema hails Rahman, Pookutty

Film fraternity cinema hails Rahman, Pookutty

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

As A R Rahman and Resul Pookutty scripted history by picking up three Oscars for Slumdog Millionaire, members of the film fraternity here joined voices to applaud the enviable feat achieved by the duo.

Congratulate Rahman, Resul!

Congratulate Rahman, Resul!

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Wish them!

Will M.I.A. perform from a bed at the Oscars?

Will M.I.A. perform from a bed at the Oscars?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

There is speculation that Sri Lanka-born rapper Tamilian M.I.A., who gave birth to her first child, a boy, last week soon after she performed at the Grammy Awards, will sing or watch someone else perform her part of the O Saya number.

'It's been an incredible journey'

'It's been an incredible journey'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2009

Oscar nominee Resul Pookutty on his journey from a small village in Kerala to the Kodak theatre in Los Angeles, where the Academy Awards are held.

Send in your Oscar predictions!

Send in your Oscar predictions!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

Which films/ actors/ actresses will make the cut, according to you?

Award-winning film of 2008?

Award-winning film of 2008?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Tell us!

Anil Kapoor's special challenge

Anil Kapoor's special challenge

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Anil Kapoor talks about his balancing act with Slumdog Millionaire and Yuvvraaj.

Directing Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron, Anil Kapoor

Directing Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron, Anil Kapoor

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Danny Boyle, who has directed some of Hollywood's best known names like Leonardo DiCaprio (The Beach) and Cameron Diaz (A Life Less Ordinary), just directed Dev Patel and Anil Kapoor in Slumdog Millionaire.

So, What Was It About Naatu Naatu?

So, What Was It About Naatu Naatu?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.

Rahman's 'Jai Ho' played twice at Macron's banquet for Modi

Rahman's 'Jai Ho' played twice at Macron's banquet for Modi

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Set to tune by celebrated music composer A R Rahman, Jai Ho received an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, and also won in the category of 'Best Song Written for a Motion Picture' at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010.

Coming On OTT This December

Coming On OTT This December

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Joginder Tuteja lines up the releases in store.

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma goes down memory lane to recap the desi sightings at the Oscars.

It's raining flops in Bollywood

It's raining flops in Bollywood

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

The first six months have seen a dozen duds at the box office, and few hits.

Sing Jai Ho!

Sing Jai Ho!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

A R Rahman has bagged two Oscars this year, and this is one of the reasons. His song, Jai Ho, for Slumdog Millionaire, penned by Gulzar, sure reads like a winner. Sing along.

Rahman celebrates India at UN General Assembly

Rahman celebrates India at UN General Assembly

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

AR Rahman performed at the UN General Assembly hall at a concert to mark India's 70th Independence Day in New York.

Oscar buzz for Anil Kapoor-starrer

Oscar buzz for Anil Kapoor-starrer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, starring Anil Kapoor and Dev Patel, gets terrific reviews at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.

Will Kung Fu Yoga be a hit?

Will Kung Fu Yoga be a hit?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

We look back at international movies shot in India.

Cannes 2016: Freida Pinto is a vision in Elie Saab couture

Cannes 2016: Freida Pinto is a vision in Elie Saab couture

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Freida Pinto in Elie Saab couture is a vision in white!

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

The Most Successful Kids in the Movies

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Children can be quite lucky at the box office too!

Resul Pookutty calls RRR 'Gay love story'

Resul Pookutty calls RRR 'Gay love story'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'I don't think @RRRMovie is a gay love story as you say, but even if it was, is 'gay love story' a bad thing? How can you justify using this? Extremely disappointed that someone of your accomplishments can stoop so low!'

Exes Freida Pinto, Dev Patel reunite for charity

Exes Freida Pinto, Dev Patel reunite for charity

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.

First Act Review: Haunting

First Act Review: Haunting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Peepli [Live] actor Sitaram Panchal passes away

Peepli [Live] actor Sitaram Panchal passes away

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

The actor, 54, passed away early morning today after battling kidney and lung cancer.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can look forward to on OTT this week.

'The warmth of your smile will forever linger my friend'

'The warmth of your smile will forever linger my friend'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Bollywood folks reveal fascinating stories about Irrfan and some shared unseen pictures.

What's Freida Pinto doing in India?

What's Freida Pinto doing in India?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

And more importantly who's keeping her company?