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'We wanted to top Borat in The Babymakers'

'We wanted to top Borat in The Babymakers'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Actor-director Jay Chandrasekhar and his business partner Kevin Heffernan talk about their latest film The Babymakers.

Goodbye Matthew: Thank You For The Snark And Sweetness

Goodbye Matthew: Thank You For The Snark And Sweetness

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

One can only pray he finds his peace while we take comfort in the knowledge of having a true friend and the therapeutic power of humour. Sukanya Verma mourns the passing of Matthew Perry.

'I like people who are ballsy'

'I like people who are ballsy'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023.

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Raashi begins shooting... Mahesh has a new friend... Kunal is under the spotlight...

SRK, AB, Rekha Bond Over Bandage!

SRK, AB, Rekha Bond Over Bandage!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

But SRK's heavily bandaged look is making Sukanya Verma think about all the crazy, funny ways Bollywood has treated a means of dressing an injury.

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Vaalvi review: Wildly Entertaining

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

Vaalvi is likely to become a cult film, appreciated by those with a warped sense of humour, predicts Mayur Sanap.

The Funniest Animals You Can Meet!

The Funniest Animals You Can Meet!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The funniest wildlife photography competition in the world.

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Lots 'n' Lots To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Sports drama, spy thriller, haunted houses and many more films and shows you can catch on OTT this week.

'Karan is a very generous and democratic person'

'Karan is a very generous and democratic person'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'I am a Delhi Bengali and I speak Punjabi.' 'Karan was looking at these two communities for Rocky and Rani, as well as the city of Delhi, as a setting.' 'So I guess it all fell in place.'

AMAZING SONGS, Coming Up!

AMAZING SONGS, Coming Up!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

In these pandemic stricken, music bereft times, what can be more joyous than a playlist of 25 golden melodies? Sukanya Verma curates one for you.

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma.

Mister Mummy Review: Disaster!

Mister Mummy Review: Disaster!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Mister Mummy is neither a comedy nor an emotional drama, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Fulfilling Salman's audience expectations isn't easy'

'Fulfilling Salman's audience expectations isn't easy'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

'I made sure I did full justice to my star's image and what his fans expect.'

At A Theatre Near You This November...

At A Theatre Near You This November...

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Quite a few big movies are coming your way in theatres this November.

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Spies, Superstars, A Crazy Bear On OTT

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Watch Jubilee's concluding episodes. Radhika Apte is a housewife turned spy. Mithunda makes his OTT debut. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Ambanis Bring A Wow! Centre To Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.

Friday Night Plan Review: Watch Out For Babil!

Friday Night Plan Review: Watch Out For Babil!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Friday Night Plan's sweet-natured heart and sanitised humour are happier focusing on the inherent niceness teenagers are capable of, observes Sukanya Verma.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review: Perfect Marvel Treat

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review: Perfect Marvel Treat

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a goofy buddy comedy, cheers Mayur Sanap.

'Where did Kapil Sharma learn to act like this?'

'Where did Kapil Sharma learn to act like this?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Karenge aur kaam, sir. Zindagi bahut choti hai, ideas bahut sare hain.'

Why Sidharth Shukla will always remain with Shehnaaz Gill

Why Sidharth Shukla will always remain with Shehnaaz Gill

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Shehnaaz Gill visits Mumbai's famous Gannpati pandal, the Lalbaugcha Raja.

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: Rollickingly Good!

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: Rollickingly Good!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Daniel Craig is clearly having a ball playing detective Benoit Blanc, a character completely opposite of James Bond, discovers Mayur Sanap.

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Shahid Kapoor packs in a lot of blood and gore in his new film, Bloody Daddy, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar (Tiger Zinda Hai, Gunday).

Uff! Palak Flirts With The Sun

Uff! Palak Flirts With The Sun

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Palak Sindhwani's fashion radiance is like her -- chirpy and cute.

'Rajubhai always helped the poor'

'Rajubhai always helped the poor'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'The moment he got to know that any comedian was struggling or had not paid rent for months, he would immediately help because he himself had struggled.'

Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated

Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

If Trial Period was not such a slight piece of film-making, it would have some problematic messaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.

What are Top Directors up to?

What are Top Directors up to?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.

'I don't want to be Anand Bakshi'

'I don't want to be Anand Bakshi'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

'Anu Malik has great respect for lyrics and lyrics writers. He has worked with big important people through the '80s and the '90s -- everyone from Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri. He treated me with great respect.' 'I don't think the AIB controversy will affect any comedian who can think right and straight, who is clear about his comedy and politics.'

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

'Aur kya chahiye insider banne ke liye?'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'I have a problem with the term 'outsider'. 'Doctor ka beta doctor banta hain, par aap baki doctors ko outsider nahi na bulate.' 'I always wanted to be an actor, yaar.' 'While I was in the bank for eight years, I was training to be an actor in Delhi.'

India's Top Social Media Influencers

India's Top Social Media Influencers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a nation of 1.4 billion people, where a potential new creator is born every second, we pick 25 influencers who have ruled social media this year.

'We need more laughter in the world'

'We need more laughter in the world'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

'Comedy and humour are important tools and open the hearts of people.' 'Anything that brings a smile on somebody's face has merit.'

Satish Kaushik's Daughter: 'Had world's best dad'

Satish Kaushik's Daughter: 'Had world's best dad'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Anupam Kher celebrated his friend Satish Kaushik's 67th birth anniversary on April 14 by hosting a musical night, and getting Kaushik's friends to share their memories about him.

'My parents never brought me up to be a quitter'

'My parents never brought me up to be a quitter'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

'Never sit back and relax.' 'Always be a student.' 'Always be hungry to learn and improve.'

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Bareilly Ki Barfi Review: A screwball comedy you must watch

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

'This slender yet joyous film introduces so many fresh insanities and has such an endless stream of wisecracking that it takes on shades of a running ballad,' notes Sreehari Nair.

Shark Tank India: Rs 416 Mn For Start-Ups

Shark Tank India: Rs 416 Mn For Start-Ups

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It doesn't matter where you come from. If you strongly believe in your idea and we see potential in scaling it up, there are people to back it up.'