News for 'Storytellers'

What our leaders need to learn from the epics

What our leaders need to learn from the epics

Rediff.com18 May 2019

'Gods are deceitful too and villains can be upright upholders of the law.' 'Perhaps political leaders of all shades would benefit from these lessons instead of declaring themselves upholders of a dharma that means different things to different people,' points out Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The film lacks depth and fails to ignite the passion needed for such an emotionally compelling story.

'I have always dedicated my life to her'

'I have always dedicated my life to her'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'If I make content for my 16-year-old son, I have to keep in mind that the timelines are not too long.' 'To make someone sit and watch an episode for 20-25 minutes or 45-50 minutes, I have to ensure that the plot is always on the move.'

'Audience is not waiting for another Baahubali'

'Audience is not waiting for another Baahubali'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'They are waiting for the kind of experience they had in the film, the kind of emotion they felt in the film.'

Bhonsle review

Bhonsle review

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'The pure grace and proportion in Manoj Bajpayee's performance shows he knows his art inside out,' applauds Sukanya Verma.

'It's good to be a part of experimental Kannada cinema'

'It's good to be a part of experimental Kannada cinema'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Popular television reporter Sheetal Shetty makes her film debut with Rakshit Shetty's Ulidavaru Kandanthe.

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

25 SPECTACULAR frames of Lagaan

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.

'I live, eat, sleep and breathe fashion'

'I live, eat, sleep and breathe fashion'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

The secret behind designer Payal Singhal's stunning designs.

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Govt and the bogey of content regulation

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Even if it wants to censor what you read, watch, or consume, the amount of content online is so huge that it is physically impossible for any government to do it, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'84 Olympics figure skating champs relive win in Sarajevo on Valentine's Day

'84 Olympics figure skating champs relive win in Sarajevo on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

That start, the two bodies flung across the ice in the dramatic finale and the captivating storytelling that went on in between for four minutes and 28 seconds at the Sarajevo Olympics left a worldwide audience awestruck.

25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

25 FIERY frames of Mirch Masala

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Sukanya Verma tells us just what makes Mirch Masala a must watch.

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rangbaaz Phir Se review

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

For those who like drama to have a good mix of thrills, action, fiction and realism, Rangbaaz Phir Se is an entertaining watch, feels Joginder Tuteja.

Miss Lovely, Shahid, Udaan: Small films making a big noise in Bollywood

Miss Lovely, Shahid, Udaan: Small films making a big noise in Bollywood

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

New-age Hindi films are blurring the lines between commercial and art-house cinema.

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Fearless! Their Gender Didn't Matter

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.

Priyanka, Helen, Bindu: Bollywood's HOTTEST Cabaret dancer? VOTE!

Priyanka, Helen, Bindu: Bollywood's HOTTEST Cabaret dancer? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Priyanka Chopra has a go at a sensual cabaret dance in Gunday. Is she any good? Vote now!

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Even though PUBG Corporation is a South Korean company with its headquarters in Seoul, Tencent Gaming, a subsidiary of Chinese investment and technology giant Tencent, holds the global franchise for the mobile version of the game.

Please make mistakes. That's how you learn about life: Kalki

Please make mistakes. That's how you learn about life: Kalki

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The actress talks about her career, her love for theatre and storytelling, and her future plans.

8 simple tricks to improve your communication skills

8 simple tricks to improve your communication skills

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Try not to be repetitive and put your point across with clarity in a concise manner.

'For me, there's no hero or villain'

'For me, there's no hero or villain'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

'I find drawing inspiration for characters from real life very limiting.'

Mission Mangal is a superhit, Batla House is a hit!

Mission Mangal is a superhit, Batla House is a hit!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Box Office: Jabariya Jodi flops

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers.

From stage to silver screen: Bollywood's FINEST adaptations

From stage to silver screen: Bollywood's FINEST adaptations

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Prateik and Amyra Dastur starrer Issaq has been adapted from Romeo And Juliet.

Yeh Saali Aashiqui Review

Yeh Saali Aashiqui Review

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

'Yeh Saali Aashiqui held my attention purely for audacity,' says Sukanya Verma.

Looking at Dev Anand's slick, stylish Johny Mera Naam

Looking at Dev Anand's slick, stylish Johny Mera Naam

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Sukanya Verma re-visits Dev Anand-Hema Malini's 1970 film, Johny Mera Naam.

'Working with Ang Lee on Life of Pi was an amazing experience'

'Working with Ang Lee on Life of Pi was an amazing experience'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni talks about his expereince of working in Lucia, an indpendent Kannada film funded by common people.

The 10 Deadliest Terrorists of Bollywood

The 10 Deadliest Terrorists of Bollywood

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

Here's a look at some of the best-known portrayal of terrorists in Hindi films.

Review: Mud is a heartwarming story

Review: Mud is a heartwarming story

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Jeff Nichols' Mud, with its lyrical storytelling, makes for a moving watch.

How Chandrayaan fascinates these schoolchildren

How Chandrayaan fascinates these schoolchildren

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Swapnila said they saw the GSLV Mk-III rocket that will launch the mission into space. "It was so huge," she added.

'Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is simply a genius'

'Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is simply a genius'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Aseem Chhabra remembers writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, who together with filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, brought many a quiet, gentle tale to life.

'Bebo is born to act; she is born to be a diva'

'Bebo is born to act; she is born to be a diva'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'She's so pretty, she really brings the screen to life. She adds glory.'

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'The list of things to be done or added or removed will keep growing and it will be a while before the emerging models settle down into lasting structures,' predicts Umesh Shrikhande, CEO, Taproot Dentsu.

Box Office: Saaho is average

Box Office: Saaho is average

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The hits and flops of the week.

Review: Aatma offers some genuine scares

Review: Aatma offers some genuine scares

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The film comes across as an attempt to bring some credibility to the horror genre.

How Secret Superstar beat Star Wars in China

How Secret Superstar beat Star Wars in China

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

There is talk about 'cultural connect' and the 'warmth of storytelling' in Indian films vis-a-vis the spectacle and scale that Hollywood specialises in.

Review: Midnight's Children is magical, a must watch

Review: Midnight's Children is magical, a must watch

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Midnight's Children is a must watch for people who've yearned to experience Salman Rushdie's iconic storytelling in a more accessible format.

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Netflix chief: India is our biggest market for content

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

'We commission more from here than anywhere else.'

End of an era in Bengali literature

End of an era in Bengali literature

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

A prolific novelist and storyteller, Gangopadhyay remained a dedicated servant of poetry and declared poetry to be his 'first love'.

Bad Boy Billionaires Review

Bad Boy Billionaires Review

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The Bad Boy Billionaires series has a lot in common: The three billionaires' hefty ambition, dangerous arrogance and untrammeled power, observes Dhruv Munjal.

Why Ek Thi Daayan didn't do well

Why Ek Thi Daayan didn't do well

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

'Commercial considerations may have coloured the second movement of the storytelling,' director Kannan Iyer explains.