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Bollywood's memorably drunken heroines

Bollywood's memorably drunken heroines

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

A look at heroines who've done screen sloshedness very impactfully indeed.

Unlock 4: Religious, sports events allowed from Sep 21

Unlock 4: Religious, sports events allowed from Sep 21

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

In a significant directive, the home ministry said that state governments shall not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government.

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

MUST SEE FILM: Gabhricha Paus

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

At a time when thousands of our farmers are sitting on the roads in bitterly cold December nights, protesting another policy measure that 'tightens the noose around their neck', ironically sold as 'beneficial' for them, it becomes all the more necessary for us to watch Gabhricha Paus to understand their problems better, says Utkarsh Mishra.

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Why India needs events like the Sanatkada festival

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'Not for the first time during this festival I was struck by the atmosphere of friendly inclusion the organisers had managed in a city where you can smell menace in the air, thanks to Adityanath's revenge-driven politics, his denigration of Muslims and ruthless use of State power against critics,' notes Anjali Puri.

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Have you seen these AMAZING movies?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Sukanya Verma recaps all the action at this year's MAMI.

'It's easier to improvise with the younger generation of actors'

'It's easier to improvise with the younger generation of actors'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Bangalore Days director Anjali Menon discusses her films and more.

South Indian actresses to sizzle in Bollywood

South Indian actresses to sizzle in Bollywood

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Meet the ladies who will be making their Bollywood debuts soon.

Konkona: 15 years ago, I didn't take acting seriously

Konkona: 15 years ago, I didn't take acting seriously

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'I have changed and matured.' 'There is still a certain kind of detachment but I have far more appreciation and gratitude.'

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

The Dileep Saga: It's only the interval, folks!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Like many such cases, this case too would have remained under wraps had the survivor not exposed the villains and the crime they had commited.

Dance bars: SC issues notice to Maha government, expects reply in 6 weeks

Dance bars: SC issues notice to Maha government, expects reply in 6 weeks

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The BJP-led state government has been asked to reply within 6 weeks.

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Oscars 2020: What you need to know

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.

Looking at Bollywood's two-timing men

Looking at Bollywood's two-timing men

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

With Akshay Kumar's latest 'cheating-comedy' around the corner, here's a look at some recent infidelity farces.

Mughal-e-Azam, 50 glorious years later

Mughal-e-Azam, 50 glorious years later

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

A magical, masterful classic completes 50 glorious years. And, like good wine, only gets better with age.

Harvey Weinstein arrested, arraigned on rape charges

Harvey Weinstein arrested, arraigned on rape charges

Rediff.com25 May 2018

More than 80 women have accused the movie mogul, once the most powerful man in the American film industry of sexual misconduct, including rape, with some allegations dating back to decades.

'Was I in love with Madhubala?'

'Was I in love with Madhubala?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'I was attracted to her both as a fine co-star and as a person who had some of the attributes I hoped to find in a woman at that age and time,' says Dilip Kumar in his autobiography, Dilip Kumar: The Substance And The Shadow.

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'There's another side, where men have become victims of some women's evil plans.'

Harassed in your city? We want to know where

Harassed in your city? We want to know where

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Help identify spots in your city where you've been harassed.

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Deepti Naval on the movies she loves.

BJP's Diwali gift to Aiyar- a saffron saree

BJP's Diwali gift to Aiyar- a saffron saree

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

BJP's women's wing on Wednesday sent a saffron saree to Union Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar for his reported remarks that women should cut down the purchase of sarees and going to the cinema.

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rajput outfits run riot a day of ahead of Padmaavat release

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The Supreme Court had last week paved the way for the nationwide release of Padmaavat, by staying the ban on its screening in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Remembering Smita Patil

Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

Shyam Benegal: The Girish Karnad I Knew

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'He had a continuing interest in life, people, and the society in which he lived,' remembers Shyam Benegal, who collaborated with the polyglot playwright and actor through the 1970s and remained his friend for more than five decades.

'You will never see me playing a 25 year old'

'You will never see me playing a 25 year old'

Rediff.com14 May 2019

'Physically, I still feel as good as a 25 year old.'

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 50 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.

'Julie made noise for the wrong reasons'

'Julie made noise for the wrong reasons'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'Good scripts that are offered to me are few and far between, so I pick the best that I get.'

Bollywood's YOUNG HIT-MAKERS

Bollywood's YOUNG HIT-MAKERS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

Say hello to Bollywood's hit brigade!

Wow! Only black celebs featured on this calendar

Wow! Only black celebs featured on this calendar

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Presenting the behind-the-scenes pics from the Pirelli Calendar 2018 shot by Tim Walker in London.

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

The Wonderful Films of Basu Chatterjee

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'Basuda welcomed viewers into a world that was instantly familiar and comfortable,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about #MeToo

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about #MeToo

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

'No woman should ever be subjected to any kind of misbehaviour, especially at her work place.'

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Religious places, hotels, malls to reopen from June 8

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Religious places and places of worship for the public, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services along with shopping malls will be permitted to open from June 8, the ministry of home affairs said on Saturday. However, these facilities will not be able to resume operations inside containment zones designated by authorities in states, said a government notification.

Swine flu toll mounts to 17; schools, theatres shut in Mumbai

Swine flu toll mounts to 17; schools, theatres shut in Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Swine flu on Wednesday claimed five more lives, four of them in worst-hit Pune alone, taking the countrywide toll to 17 even as authorities in Mumbai shut down schools and colleges for a week and cinema halls for three days to check the spread of the virus.

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Thirty-one-year-old Nandhini JS is the latest woman director to join the handful of women in the Tamil film industry with her debut film Thiru Thiru, Thuru Thuru.

What gives Akshay satisfaction?

What gives Akshay satisfaction?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

'Our aim is not to earn money through the film.'

Movies: Best of the week

Movies: Best of the week

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

A look at the top movies stories last week.

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

India's COVID-19 toll tops 5,000 as govt announces lockdown exit plan

Rediff.com30 May 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by different states and union territories, as of 9.25 pm, showed a higher number of 1,76,792 confirmed cases and at least 5,100 deaths. It also showed nearly 86,000 recoveries and close to 85,700 active cases.

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Arjun Rampal: I am not afraid

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

'I know my interpretation of Gawli will be judged.' 'I've earned the right to believe in myself,'

Let the Padmavati story be told

Let the Padmavati story be told

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

'Padmavati represents the voice of thousands of Rajput women who lived and died not by their own choice.' 'Let their story be heard,' says Kishore Singh.

Salman, SRK's earnings decline this year

Salman, SRK's earnings decline this year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

11 of top 20 celebs see decline in earnings.