Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt tells us what keeps him so young at heart.
'The liberalisation of the Indian economy has triggered a growing belief in education, because they believe they can be a part of the economic bandwagon and benefit from it.'
Saeed Mirza's advice for young India
Less than half the ministers in Team Yogi are not long-term BJP members. Many old-timers have been dropped.
'Use of the word 'genocide' for Kashmiri Pandits is absolutely wrong.'
Amitabh Bachchan was preparing to pack up his bags and return to Allahabad if Zanjeer failed.
Arshad Warsi talks about his new film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.
Amrita Rao talks about her upcoming film, Short Kut: The Con Is On.
'The cases have not reduced because the prosecution has found some other way to stop people from using their right to free speech.'
The filmmaker, whose latest film, Black & White hits the marquee on Friday was in a philosophical mood as he recounted the debacle of Kisna, and why Bollywood needs writers more than ever.
'Priyanka did draw huge crowds and eventually all of those ended up voting for the Samajwadi Party.' 'The voters today are smart enough to vote for the party which they know is going to win or they know this party will come second, but no way will they vote for a party which will come third or fourth.'
'You need a leader whom India can identify with and I cannot think of any other leader except Sachin Pilot in the Congress party.'
'Maharashtra governor did not do anything that was contrary to the Supreme Court's decision.'
'If Mayawati had performed better, then the BJP would have had a much tougher time to win UP.' 'The present gap in number of seats between the BJP and SP would have got reduced.'
What do *you* think of the Tiger Zinda Hai trailer?
'Punjab elections are there and so are UP elections. They must have done some calculations (before announcing the repeal).'
The Baadshaho trailer has packed in all the masala one expects from an Ajay Devgn film, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf does a comparative analysis of suicide numbers released by the NCRB. Data: Hemantkumar Shivsaran/Rediff.com.
'... as has been happening in the last three weeks, then the foreign exchange reserves will not be comfortable to ensure that the rupee does not fall drastically.'
Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...
'Centres like polling booths can be set up for the area till the last adult is vaccinated -- open on all days from 9-9.' 'People should be able to come as per their convenience.'
Vishwaroop 2 gives one's nationalistic adrenaline a high, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
The Dhadak trailer makes you believe that the film will redefine love in Bollywood, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Geelani should be given travel documents on top priority for going to the West for treatment, the Hurriyat said.
He does not have the flamboyance of Karan Johar. Yet, Priyadarshan is Bollywood's top director, whose last five films have made a good Rs 150 crores in theatrical release only. The director is back with his new film, Mere Baap Pehle Aap.
'Had the Congress made Sidhu its CM face, they would have won 80 out of 117 seats.'
Madhavan talks about 3 Idiots and his fast-paced life.
'There is a sense within the government and Modi that things are not as good as they were in 2019.'
Director brothers Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla are back with what they love most -- thrillers! Their new film, Race, starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif and Seema Reddy, looks like a slick suspense film about two brothers trying to outsmart each other.
'Putin has set aside all the rules and now he is deciding the rules.'
Abbas is a completely new team for me. He has written the lyrics too. So working with him was a little strange in the beginnig. we we got used to each other. When the music was done Aamir was happy and appreacited us. He said that the two of us made a good team.
Nagpur police commissioner SPS Yadav says Marlon Samuels' conversation with an alleged bookmaker was no crime, but it certainly violated the ICC Code of Conduct.
'Every Indian knows why the BJP is targeting Hamid Ansari.'
There are many life lessons to be learnt from the way Sharad Pawar handled the Maharashtra political crisis.
'After Ambedkar, Dr Gail was the only writer who wrote critically on caste issues.'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf is unimpressed by the Uri trailer.
The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com traces how the beating up of a man in Ghaziabad went from alleged communal attack to reported regular crime in a matter of days.
