How do Indians react to the political soap operas enacted daily on television screens? Filmmaker Suparn Verma likes to believe he's politically challenged, but in the last two decades, even he has picked up a thing or two about the Indian political system.
Raja Sen digs deep down in the mind of the man who gave us Acid Factory and Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena.
Catch Suparn as he chats with rediff readers at 3 today!
Suparn Verma, director of Aatma, which releases this Friday, recounts his cinematic journey, his favourite films and everything in between.
'Atmospheric scares don't have to come from scenes in graveyards with dogs howling.... I chose to make a horror film because I was sick of this genre being abused by haunted villas, 200-year-old curses and the tacky way these films were being made,' Aatma director Suparn Verma tells Rediff.com's Nishi Tiwari and Sonil Dedhia.
'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.'
Siddiqa Begum, daughter and legal heir of Shah Bano, has served a legal notice on the makers "for immediate restraint on the publication, screening, promotion, or release of the upcoming film."
The Dhars have a lot to be thankful for.
We asked readers to list their favourite films from 2025, and we got an interesting range of movies that included blockbusters, well-reviewed films and a couple of surprises.
In the year gone by, quite a few of the younger actors flexed their acting muscle. Whether the films were blockbusters or not is immaterial, what matters is the effort put in.
January has a rich slate of web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look.
In 2025, the top actresses remained absent, the ones who could have commanded strong roles. In any case, great roles for women are not even written in mainstream cinema, but when they get a role worth working for, they did their best.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition seeking a stay on the release of the Hindi film 'Haq', which is inspired by the life and legal struggle of Shah Bano Begum. The court found the petition devoid of merit, clearing the way for the film's release.
A look at the interesting movie releases lined up for November.
The Madhya Pradesh high court has dismissed a petition filed by Shah Bano Begum's daughter seeking to stop the release of the Hindi film Haq, inspired by her mother's famous legal battle, holding that a person's right to reputation or privacy is not heritable.
The hope is that the film raises significant issues about the rights of women, and does not become a diatribe against a minority community that has happened with some recent films, points out Deepa Gahlot.
Disney+Hostar has bankrolled a new Web series starring Kajol, to be directed by Suparn Verma.
July has interesting OTT entertainment awaiting you.
Suparn Verma's Web series Yo Ke Hua Bro launches on Voot on August 18.
Rana Naidu is the desi adaptation of the American drama series Ray Donovan, and sees Ventakesh and Rana Daggubati play father and son.
'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'
'There are people who loved the show and people who have been shocked by it.'
Sanjay Gupta's White Feather Films launched their new film, Acid Factory, at Aurus, Juhu, in the Western suburb of Mumbai.
At the Lakme Fashion Week, we got Bollywood director Suparn Verma to interview Brazilian model Karen Silvera. Watch the video!
At the Lakme Fashion Week, we got Bollywood director Suparn Verma to interview Brazilian model Karen Silvera. Watch the video!
'I never thought I'd be away for so long. But it happened.'
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
'One of the three directors from The Family Man -- Suparn Verma -- is my real life Chellam Sir.' 'He is somebody who has the answers to everything, so I call him anytime.'
Writer-Director Suparn Verma and Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande are attending the Jaipur Literary Festival, the leading literary event in the Asia Pacific. After their enthralling experiences on Day 1, Suparn didn't have a good Day 2; although Abhishek cuckooed all through the day. This is what he has to say:
Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande was attending the Jaipur Literature Festival, considered Asia-Pacific's leading literature event. He shares vignettes of Day 3.
After two forgettable days, writer-director Suparn Verma was back with a bang on Monday alongside Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande attending the Jaipur Literature Fest, the biggest literary meet in the Asia Pacific. Here's their Day 4 dairy:
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2011 Diary: Day One
Debutant director Suparn Verma, unplugged on Rediff Chat.
Suparn Verma remembers the time he spent with the legend during a Rediff Chat.
After five days of cultural jamboree curtains drew on the Jaipur Literature Festival and writer-director Suparn Verma and Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande witnessed all the extravaganza. From revisiting the '70s to an intense India-Pak debate, Day 5 was packed with action. And here's all.
'Within just a day, they had binge-watched the entire season 2 and now they are asking for season 3!'
Check out these premier pictures of the multi-starrer.
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