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PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

PIX: Priyanka, Hrithik, Kangna party with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Check out the star arrivals.

The truth about Sanjay Leela Bhansali

The truth about Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Your weekly dose of gossip.

Leela plans 40 hotels at pilgrimage centres

Leela plans 40 hotels at pilgrimage centres

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Initiative is being led by Samyukta Nair, the grand daughter of 90-year-old founder of the Hotel Leelaventure C P Krishnan Nair.

Leela Group to invest $500 mn in five hotels

Leela Group to invest $500 mn in five hotels

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

Hospitality player The Leela Hotels, Palaces and Resorts is planning to invest $500 million (about Rs 2,500 crore) for opening five new properties across the country by 2012.

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.

Vote for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's best music

Vote for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's best music

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

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Ex-Cong leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Ex-Cong leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Both Khera and Suman joined the saffron at its headquarters in Delhi in the presence of senior leaders, including BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde and national media department in-charge Anil Baluni.

'Lovemaking scenes in Ek Paheli Leela were important for my career'

'Lovemaking scenes in Ek Paheli Leela were important for my career'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

The actor had earlier refused to do intimate scenes on screen but decided to go all-out as part of his image makeover.

Ready For Some Dark Love On OTT?

Ready For Some Dark Love On OTT?

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Holidays turn into horror, Bhansali brand of razzmatazz and tons more on OTT this week.

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

'Sometimes Sanjay Sir Would Be On Fire'

Rediff.com3 May 2024

'Before every scene, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would play two or three songs over and over again, especially when Sharmin and I would shoot, because it invoked his emotion. One of the songs was from The Last Samurai. Everything is in rhythm for him. If he doesn't have that rhythm in place, then something is off.'

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

'Women don't have to only sing and dance'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works'. 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.'

Review: Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is a mess!

Review: Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is a mess!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

According to Raja Sen, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is an overplotted, bloody mess.

Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Ismail Darbar on Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Ismail Darbar takes on Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.

Rate These Leader's Bow And Arrow Skills

Rate These Leader's Bow And Arrow Skills

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

How would Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale, India's Asian Games archery stars, rate these leaders' bow and arrow skills?

Box Office: Ram-Leela gets average opening, Rajjo flops

Box Office: Ram-Leela gets average opening, Rajjo flops

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.

Heeramandi Leads May's OTT Releases

Heeramandi Leads May's OTT Releases

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

May offers a mix of original Web series and digital movie premieres on OTT.

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Heeramandi Review: Romance, Revenge, Rebellion

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.

'I never saw Sanjay Leela Bhansali's angry side'

'I never saw Sanjay Leela Bhansali's angry side'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Aditya Roy Kapoor talks about his movies, Guzaarish, and Action Replayy.

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.' 'When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set in my life.'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never believed in birthday parties

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never believed in birthday parties

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The filmmaker turns 51 on February 24.

Lost 10 of family in tragedy, will haunt always: Cgarh accident survivor

Lost 10 of family in tragedy, will haunt always: Cgarh accident survivor

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Jodhiram Dhurve said he will never be able to forget the accident as he has lost 10 members of his family.

'Films Are My Bread, Butter And Jam'

'Films Are My Bread, Butter And Jam'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'This is where I grew up. The only business I know is cinema.'

Ram Lalla statue with Brahmos on UP's R-Day tableau

Ram Lalla statue with Brahmos on UP's R-Day tableau

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The tableau also depicts the first-ever operational high-speed regional rapid transit system (RRTS) of the country. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the priority section of its first corridor in October.

National Awards: Alia-Kriti Share Best Actress Win

National Awards: Alia-Kriti Share Best Actress Win

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

R Madhavan's Rocketry: The Nambi Effect has won the National Award for Best Feature Film while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress award for their roles in Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, respectively.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.'

Pahlaj Nihalani replaces Leela Samson as Censor Board chief

Pahlaj Nihalani replaces Leela Samson as Censor Board chief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Nihalani was chosen on the recommendation of Shatrughan Sinha.

'My mom keeps nagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali to marry'

'My mom keeps nagging Sanjay Leela Bhansali to marry'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Bhansali's sister Bela Sehgal talks about her famous brother, and her upcoming film, Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi.

ITC stake in Leela rises to 7.37%

ITC stake in Leela rises to 7.37%

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

ITC's investment arm Russell Credit has raised its stake in Hotel Leelaventure to 7.37 per cent --an increase of 2.26 percentage points. The promoters of Mumbai-based Leela group, meanwhile, said they were not interested in tying the knot with ITC as a strategic partner in the growing hotels business.

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

'Heeramandi wasn't another sex scene'

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'While I was performing it, I had a weird feeling that people would love it because it's so bizarre.'

Roller Coaster Ride For Fighter At Box Office

Roller Coaster Ride For Fighter At Box Office

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The Siddharth Anand directed film has now entered the 100 Crore Club.

The Very Best Films Of Alia Bhatt

The Very Best Films Of Alia Bhatt

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

On Alia's 31st birthday on March 15, Subhash K Jha looks at her best films.

First woman elephant mahout among 34 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

First woman elephant mahout among 34 unsung heroes awarded Padma Shri

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

India's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah famous as Hasti Kanya, tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, social worker Sangthankima who runs Mizoram's largest orphanage and plastic surgeon Prema Dhanraj who treats burn victims are among 34 "unsung heroes" awarded Padma Shri on Thursday.

Meet Parineeti's Bride Squad

Meet Parineeti's Bride Squad

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Sania Mirza and her sister Anam were among the bride's guests.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I'm obsessed with Madhuri Dixit

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I'm obsessed with Madhuri Dixit

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The filmmaker talks about his outing as a reality show judge and his favourite actress.

Capt Nair, Leela Group's boss, shares his success story

Capt Nair, Leela Group's boss, shares his success story

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Nair is credited for introducing the West to a fabric called Bleeding Madras. It used vegetable dyes and the colour washed away with every wash. He marketed it in the United States as a fabric that would look different after every round in the laundry.

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Navratri: Blue Is The Warmest Colour

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Continuing our Navratri colour trail, Sukanya Verma lists nine royal blue impressions that Bollywood left on screen.

Chat@2: Catch Sunny Leone's Ek Paheli Leela costar Jay Bhanushali

Chat@2: Catch Sunny Leone's Ek Paheli Leela costar Jay Bhanushali

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

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