News for 'Vijay Shankar'

Nayantara and Vikram team up for the first time

Nayantara and Vikram team up for the first time

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

?A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.

Ranji round-up: Karn Sharma bags 6 wkts, but Mumbai take lead over Rlys

Ranji round-up: Karn Sharma bags 6 wkts, but Mumbai take lead over Rlys

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

A summary of Monday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Director C S Amudhan tells us how he pulled it off.

4 Indian WC players not in IPL's top 50!

4 Indian WC players not in IPL's top 50!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players in the IPL so far.

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a successor needs to be done early, observes Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

These bigwigs await their fate in the Rajya Sabha polls

These bigwigs await their fate in the Rajya Sabha polls

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

As polling begins on Friday for the remaining 25 Rajya Sabha seats in six states, here's a list of some of the bigwigs who are seeking to be elected to the Upper House of Parliament.

Review: Strawberry is a decent directorial debut

Review: Strawberry is a decent directorial debut

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Tamil film Strawberry works because of its storyline, says S Saraswathi.

Meet IPL-11's Most Valuable Players

Meet IPL-11's Most Valuable Players

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Rishabh Pant of the Delhi Daredevils, with a most valuable player index of 897, is the most valuable player of IPL 11.

AR Rahman pleases Rajni fans with Sivaji

AR Rahman pleases Rajni fans with Sivaji

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Composer AR Rahman comes up with a lively yet unspectacular album.

Yuvraj gets a duck as Delhi dismiss Punjab for a paltry 74

Yuvraj gets a duck as Delhi dismiss Punjab for a paltry 74

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

A summary of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday.

Mumbai in must-win match against minnows Tripura

Mumbai in must-win match against minnows Tripura

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

However, the hosts cannot be complacent and need to go all out with guns blazing when they take the field in the four-day match at the Wankhede Stadium.

MUST READ: All the IPL 2019 numbers

MUST READ: All the IPL 2019 numbers

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the just concluded IPL-12.

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.

Review: Puli fails to impress

Review: Puli fails to impress

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Puli is an uninspiring fantasy adventure film, feels S Saraswathi.

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Director Balaji Mohan's Maari is just another regular mass masala movie created to idolize its hero.

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Vat 69 to Coke: What Bollywood drinks in the movies

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

PM hails country's judiciary for safeguarding people's rights

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The PM said that the Supreme Court has conducted the highest number of hearings via video-conferencing in the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

NSA-led team in Sri Lanka on unannounced visit

NSA-led team in Sri Lanka on unannounced visit

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

A high-level Indian delegation led by National Security Adviser M K Narayanan arrived in Colombo on Friday for talks with Sri Lankan leaders amidst intense speculation on the nature of the visit, kept under wraps. The presence of Defence Secretary Vijay Singh in the delegation set tongues in political circles wagging in the backdrop of reports that with no let up in LTTE attacks Sri Lanka would like military assistance from India.

Billa's music rocks!

Billa's music rocks!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Yuvan Shankar Raja has etched an intricate musical feast to compliment the tale -- and quite a feast it's turned out to be, a la the original. Pa Vijay, who penned the lyrics, has done an adequate job.

Music review: Machakkaran

Music review: Machakkaran

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Yuvan's five compositions in Machakkaran are in the contemporary style. All the numbers except one have impressive lyrics by Pa Vijay. The odd one out which is equally captivating is by a new entrant, Deventhran.

Which actress earns more than SRK, Aamir, Amitabh?

Which actress earns more than SRK, Aamir, Amitabh?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

No, it's not Anushka Sharma!

Marudhumalai's  music review

Marudhumalai's music review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

All in all, Imman doles out an average fare.

Sathum Podaathay's album is out

Sathum Podaathay's album is out

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Though Yuvan has steered clear of his favourite cosmetic trappings like rap and remixes, he still managed to bring out a youthful album.

Delhi Capitals: Also-rans to Top Guns

Delhi Capitals: Also-rans to Top Guns

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Ricky Ponting + Sourav Ganguly + Shreyas Iyer + Kagiso Rabada + Rishabh Pant + Shikhar Dhawan + consistent team selection. Dhruv Munjal on how Delhi Capitals achieved a remarkable turnaround in IPL 2019.

Chaiwala politics boils again: BJP netas to have tea with people in Gujarat

Chaiwala politics boils again: BJP netas to have tea with people in Gujarat

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

Arun Jaitley and Amit Shah and other ministers will listen to PM's radio talk 'Mann ki Baat' while having tea with people across poll-bound Gujarat on Sunday.

Congress gets slammed over 'chaiwala' meme on PM Modi

Congress gets slammed over 'chaiwala' meme on PM Modi

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The meme contained photographs of Modi, United States President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May engaged in a conversation.

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Kohli needs all help for the World Cup

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'Kohli is the kind of ethereal athlete who can not only help Elon Musk discover life on Mars, but also test out its gravitational parameters by stroking hundreds in the red dirt.' 'But when playing for India, he needs assistance,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Justice has prevailed: PM on Nirbhaya convicts hanging

Justice has prevailed: PM on Nirbhaya convicts hanging

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'Our Nari Shakti has excelled in every field. Together, we have to build a nation where the focus is on women empowerment, where there is emphasis on equality and opportunity,' the PM said.

Chidambaram: EC has 'authorised PM' to announce Guj poll dates

Chidambaram: EC has 'authorised PM' to announce Guj poll dates

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani hit out at Chidambaram saying the Congress is 'scared' of the polls in the state.

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

The new candidates fielded from these constituencies by the BJP are: SP Singh Baghel (Agra), Parameshwar Lal Saini (Sambhal), Raj Kumar Chaher (Fatehpur Sikri), Jai Prakash Rawat (Hardoi-SC), Ashok Rawat (Misrikh-SC) and Arun Sagar (Shahjahanpur-SC).

Pathanjali shocks Kedriouk

Pathanjali shocks Kedriouk

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

The Indian shocked top-seed Alexey Kedriouk of Kazakhstan 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the ITF Satellite event

Ranji roundup: Bengal, Punjab fail to qualify for quarters; Kerala advance

Ranji roundup: Bengal, Punjab fail to qualify for quarters; Kerala advance

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's maiden double hundred went in vain as Bengal failed to qualify for the knockout stages after their final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Punjab ended in a draw in Kolkata.

Review: Touring Talkies disappoints

Review: Touring Talkies disappoints

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Tamil film Touring Talkies is let down by an almost insensitive script, weak characterisation and inept execution, says S Saraswathi.

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Caste out of Bihar equation as NDA wins state

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Lalu Prasad and his Muslim-Yadav line has completely gone off track.

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'

Andre Russell is the MVP of IPL 2019

Andre Russell is the MVP of IPL 2019

Rediff.com15 May 2019

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji identify the Most Valuable Players in IPL 2019 at the end of the season.

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

When a movie has India, Bharat, Hindustan in the title...

Rediff.com9 May 2019

There are many patriotic movies lined up in the months ahead. What makes some of these films special is that these have the country's name right in the title itself, what with 'India' and 'Hindustan' finding prominence.

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Centre undertakes mega review of VIP security; Lalu, Akhilesh lose cover

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

This is the first full-scale review of VIP protectees by the Union home ministry after the Modi 2.0 government took charge.