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Check out the Malayalam releases this week

Check out the Malayalam releases this week

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Three films are set to fight it out at the box office.

Koozhangal At The Oscars: 'Years of effort paying off'

Koozhangal At The Oscars: 'Years of effort paying off'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

'We didn't expect the film to be recognised at this level; we focused on making an honest and simple film.' 'We didn't have any expectations even like being appreciated at festivals.'

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Wasn't spying on Swaraj, reacts Vadodara BJP MP

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Vadodara Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Balu Shukla has written a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar denying the reported news that he was caught spying in the office of his party's senior leader Sushma Swaraj.

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

'BJP is Beatable in Gujarat'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

'The people of Gujarat are fed up with the BJP.'

Modi loyalist spying on Sushma Swaraj?

Modi loyalist spying on Sushma Swaraj?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The Gujarat Samachar's Vadodara edition on Monday published a shocking story about MP Balkrishna alias Balu Shukla, a Narendra Modi loyalist.

At 11.2%, Nov's air traffic growth fastest this year

At 11.2%, Nov's air traffic growth fastest this year

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

About 1.2 crore passengers flew in November compared to 1.1 crore in October. While the industry opinion is divided over the sustainability of unprofitable growth, which is primarily led by low fare, some described it as the resilience of air travel against the economic slump.

'Mine-owners paid bribes before Ramesh's tenure'

'Mine-owners paid bribes before Ramesh's tenure'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday alleged that officials of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests took bribes from the state's mine-owners before Jairam Ramesh took over the ministry.

First look: Asif Ali and Bhavana in Honey Bee

First look: Asif Ali and Bhavana in Honey Bee

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The film is currently being shot in Kochi.

'It was an honour to direct Nandita Das'

'It was an honour to direct Nandita Das'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Film maker Seenu Ramasamy talks about his experience of working with Nandita Das

Review: Ithihasa is enjoyable

Review: Ithihasa is enjoyable

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The storyline sounds simple and thin but the way it is presented makes Ithihasa worth watching.

Airlines witness headwinds amid limited price hike

Airlines witness headwinds amid limited price hike

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Brent crude oil price surged 4 per cent on Friday, following tension between Iran and the US. Airlines, however, have been unable to pass on the price increase to customers due to the soft demand.

Fundraiser for Obama in Pittsburgh

Fundraiser for Obama in Pittsburgh

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

The Indian American community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylavania held a small reception/fundraiser for Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama recently.

Gaurav Gill to feature in Delhi Championship with MRF

Gaurav Gill to feature in Delhi Championship with MRF

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Ace rally driver Gaurav Gill will spearhead India's challenge in the Delhi Championship with MRF, an official support race of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on October 30 at the Buddh International Circuit at Greater Noida.

Israel's Khazaniuk tames Shrivastava

Israel's Khazaniuk tames Shrivastava

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Sixth seed Deniz Khazaniuk enjoyed a comfortable passage to the second round of the $10,000 CCI ITF tournament. The Israeli player, ranked 471, tamed India's wild card Ashwarya Shrivastava 6-1, 6-3 in a first round singles match, at the CCI tennis courts in Mumbai, on Monday.

Review: Sameera stands out in Vedi

Review: Sameera stands out in Vedi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

The movie is just another run-of-the-mill entertainer.

'Dhanush has become an adult with Aadukalam'

'Dhanush has become an adult with Aadukalam'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Director Vetrimaran talks about making his Tamil movie.

Karunanidhi, wife meet Kanimozhi in Tihar jail

Karunanidhi, wife meet Kanimozhi in Tihar jail

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam chief M Karunanidhi met his daughter Kanimozhi, who was arrested in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation case, in Delhi's Tihar Jail on Saturday. Karunanidhi, accompanied by his wife Rajathi Ammal and DMK leader T R Balu, drove into the Tihar premises in a car which entered through gate number 3 at around 4.45 pm. This is the third time Karunanidhi met his daughter since she was sent to Tihar prison on May 21.

Olave Jeevana Lekkachara: A must watch

Olave Jeevana Lekkachara: A must watch

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Olave Jeevana Lekkachara is a well performed and well directed Kannada film.

Bala: I am the audience first, director later

Bala: I am the audience first, director later

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The National Award winning director talks about his new film.

In Pics: Beautiful temples across India

In Pics: Beautiful temples across India

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

King Liar's story is wafer thin and the effort to hold the viewer's interest does not work beyond a point, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Jhummandi Naadam is a pretty cliche

Jhummandi Naadam is a pretty cliche

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

K Raghavendra churns out a film which is typically in his format -- a cliched story, numerous songs-dances and filled with too much colour.

10 awe-inspiring pics of India

10 awe-inspiring pics of India

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Readers share their travel pics. You can share yours too!

WATCH: Guys who made Paisa Yeh Paisa & Mungda

WATCH: Guys who made Paisa Yeh Paisa & Mungda

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Other composers tried their luck with Paisa Yeh Paisa, but Director Indra Kumar wasn't happy with the outcome. '"Induji asked us to try and we are glad we did because the song has turned out too good!"'

As tourist traffic grows, airlines plan more India-Russia flights

As tourist traffic grows, airlines plan more India-Russia flights

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

The new flights come against the backdrop of the Indian government's move to boost air connectivity with Central Asia and tap the interest of Russian investors in India.

8 TN transport staffers killed as part of office building collapses

8 TN transport staffers killed as part of office building collapses

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

CM Palaniswami condoled the deaths and announced cash relief to their families, besides jobs for their kin.

Ignored BJP MLA quits assembly, party

Ignored BJP MLA quits assembly, party

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Dhanraj Kella, legislator from Wadhwan constituency, is the first rebel member to resign from the BJP and as a legislator after distribution of tickets. He submitted his resignation to Speaker Mangaldas Patel.

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

10 Memorable ROMANTIC Movies

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Subhash K Jha lists his 10 favourite romantic Hindi films.

Presidential poll: Pratibha files nomination

Presidential poll: Pratibha files nomination

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

Accompanied by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, 72-year-old Pratibha filed the documents before the returning officer and Lok Sabha Secretary General P D T Achary at the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Shorts: Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Chennai Open diary

Chennai Open diary

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

As Chennai Open got down to the business end on Friday, intermittent showers played havoc with the schedule.

Meet India's best actress

Meet India's best actress

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

An interview with Priya Mani, a Malayali born and brought up in Bangalore, who won the National Award for Best Actress for her role in Ameer's Paruthiveeran.

Ram on his Thamizh MA

Ram on his Thamizh MA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

The Tamil filmmaker, who is also Balu Mahendra's assistant is confident that people will sit up and notice his film.

From bullock cart to biofuel

From bullock cart to biofuel

Rediff.com8 Mar 2008

In Indian villages, the concepts of bio-fuels and carbon footprints do not exist. Yet, people use cycles, bullock carts, rickshaws and their own two feet, none of which cost the environment anything.

Gaurav Gill best in Coffee Day Rally

Gaurav Gill best in Coffee Day Rally

Rediff.com7 May 2007

The 23-year-old from Delhi and co-driver Moosa Sherif finished the nine special stages of the Coffee Day Championship Rally in Chikmagalur a whopping 1 minute 52 seconds ahead of MRF teammate Arjun Balu and co-driver Kumaraswamy.

Parattai's music is run of the mill

Parattai's music is run of the mill

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The music of this Dhanush and Meera Jasmine starrer is run of the mill with an overdose of hip hop beats.

NRI doctor up against leprosy

NRI doctor up against leprosy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

Dr Balu, who arrived in the United States in 1968 from Chennai, is planning to visit southern India periodically to help strengthen the programme.

Slain Indian is Dokre: Malaysia cops

Slain Indian is Dokre: Malaysia cops

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Dokre was said to be high on the Mumbai police's wanted list in connection with 43 criminal cases, including the killing of Nepalese lawmaker Mirza Dilshad in 1998.

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

OilMin, RIL staff held for leaking information

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

RIL said it had launched 'an internal probe' into its staff's detention.