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Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Review: Mary Kom is a mediocre account of a magnificent reality

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Sukanya Verma returns underwhelmed after watching Mary Kom.

I want to be a role model for my son: Samir Kochhar

I want to be a role model for my son: Samir Kochhar

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

The dashing IPL anchor will give you fatherhood goals.

Kansas shooting: Victim's wife asks, 'Is this the same US we dreamed of?'

Kansas shooting: Victim's wife asks, 'Is this the same US we dreamed of?'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Sunayana Dumala penned a message which has gone viral in which she says, "We need to spread love and stop this hatred."

The irrepressible cuteness of Pooja Bhatt!

The irrepressible cuteness of Pooja Bhatt!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Pooja Bhatt's irrepressible cuteness, Rekha's amusing cartoon, Asha Bhosle's super songstress power, Akshay Kumar's sparkling white sneakers and shaved chest find a mention in Sukanya Verma's weekly column.

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there's something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, Sreehari Nair says.

'I am proud of the jauhar scene'

'I am proud of the jauhar scene'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

'What you see is the depiction, not the glorification.'

'I feel naked without my moustache'

'I feel naked without my moustache'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Ranveer Singh is glad that trade pundits are talking about him being the most bankable star.

US Open PIX: Nadal fist-pumps into last 16; Djokovic, Kerber also advance

US Open PIX: Nadal fist-pumps into last 16; Djokovic, Kerber also advance

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Fourth seed Rafael Nadal showed he is healthy and ready to challenge for a third US Open title as he rolled into the last 16 at Flushing Meadows on Friday with a fist-pumping 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

'Live from the heart. Dil Se'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'Love yourselves. Embrace all that this life has in store for you, let your heart be as deep as the deepest ocean and as wide as the farthest horizon.' Beautiful words from Shah Rukh Khan.

Modi's diplomatic talents will be an asset

Modi's diplomatic talents will be an asset

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

'Secretiveness and the element of surprise in announcing decisions marks the Modi style of diplomacy. From being a voluble politician, he became a reticent statesman... But the diplomatic dance is performed on thin ice and his adroitness is still to be proved,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Rains! Lights! Camera! Action!

Rains! Lights! Camera! Action!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

What happens when you shoot at night, under pouring rain, as electrical wires snake around and your eyes turn gritty due to lack of sleep?

Review: Amit Sahni Ki List doesn't work

Review: Amit Sahni Ki List doesn't work

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The film falters on many coutns, says Paloma Sharma.

The engineer who won Miss Supranational

The engineer who won Miss Supranational

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Srinidhi Shetty on her journey from small town girl to the toast of the world.

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

Daas Dev Review: A soap opera classic

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'Sudhir Mishra takes us into the dreams and fears of our politicians, into their self-deceiving pitches, and he shows us their demons and angels,' says Sreehari Nair.

How I made Udaan, Lootera, Trapped

How I made Udaan, Lootera, Trapped

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

'At the end of the day, stars are actors.' 'They love performing. And the more challenges I feel that you end up giving stars on the sets, the happier they are.'

Why the 2 videos from Kashmir show our Army is the best

Why the 2 videos from Kashmir show our Army is the best

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Indian soldiers in Kashmir are not on a joy ride scouting for people to kill, says Vivek Gumate.

He taught me to be informed, unafraid: Slain B'desh blogger's stepdaughter

He taught me to be informed, unafraid: Slain B'desh blogger's stepdaughter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

In the piece below, Roy's stepdaughter Trisha Ahmed, a second-year student at Johns Hopkins University, recounts the father she remembers and the attack she's trying to forget.

A new mother remembers her childhood

A new mother remembers her childhood

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Suchismita Banerjee recounts the wonderful time she shared with her parents as a child.

What ails the Chinese economy?

What ails the Chinese economy?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities extended a ban on sales of shares by large shareholders.

EXCLUSIVE! Brit-Asian singer sings Tum Hi Ho for you!

EXCLUSIVE! Brit-Asian singer sings Tum Hi Ho for you!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

A half-Indian Chandrika Darbari is creating waves in the international music industry.

Review: What keeps Fan going is SRK's star power!

Review: What keeps Fan going is SRK's star power!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Despite its squandered possibilities, Fan is always engaging, writes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Review: Madhuri Dixit dazzles with Dedh Ishqiya

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

The Muhammad Ali tribute you MUST read!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

'Every Ali obituary I read made the point that he 'transcended his sport' -- a reference to the many battles he fought with America even as he fought in America.' 'What the obituaries leave out is that Ali equally transcended the boundaries of geography and of information -- as witness the Chennai teen who assimilated that most mobile of fighters through still images shorn of context.'

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Monastries, Rancho school and a tragic loss

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'There is a point near the hill where you kill the engine and park your vehicle in neutral.' 'The vehicle automatically slides a few inches, which the locals believe is due to the magnetic power of the hill.'

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Is India really a forward-thinking, rational nation?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

A sadhu's dream, and India's bizarre response, reveals the country's true nature, says Amberish K Diwanji.

Benelli TNT R is a dynamite on wheels

Benelli TNT R is a dynamite on wheels

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Benelli's TNT R is a powerful bike that weighs much less than others of its ilk, making it a fairly manageable beast on city roads and highways

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'Assault, abuse and exploitation in the name of gender happens everywhere in any industry. This is the state of affairs. I do not believe in jumping the gun and naming people. Then, everyone will have a field day and the point would be lost. You have to go by the law. You need to evidence to name a person. We are living in a country where domestic rape is not illegal.' Intelligent words from Qarib Qarib Singlle actress Parvathy.

'I never give up'

'I never give up'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

'Like Stallone has his Rocky and Rambo, Matt Damon has his Bourne Ultimatum, Schwarzenegger has Terminator, John Abraham has his Force.' Powerful words from John Abraham.

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Sheena Bora Murder Case: Game of Cat & Mouse

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Will there be answers? Will we ever know the truth about who murdered Sheena Bora?

Baahubali 2 Review: Rajamouli keeps winking, and we keep falling for it

Baahubali 2 Review: Rajamouli keeps winking, and we keep falling for it

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Baahubali: The Conclusion doesn't enlarge the scope of the first picture or deepen its meaning, feels Sreehari Nair.

Masters of the electoral game

Masters of the electoral game

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The narrow win in Gujarat can be contributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his no-holds-barred approach and party president Amit Shah who plays to win and knows that there are rules to be followed when suited and broken when needed.

Mullah Omar's successor is a pliable Pakistani lackey

Mullah Omar's successor is a pliable Pakistani lackey

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

'The Mansoor Taliban is really an extension of the Haqqani Network which in turn is an instrument of the ISI. With Ashraf Ghani ready to dance to Pakistani tunes and with the Haqqani Network becoming part of the Afghan government, Pakistan is all set to see the fruition of its strategic policy,' says Sushant Sareen.

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rewind: PHOTOS of the week gone by

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Here's a collection of images of the past week.

'I won this at the 'last ever' Golden Globes'

'I won this at the 'last ever' Golden Globes'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

'Once, when I was standing around on the set one day, whining about something -- you know we were gonna work through supper or the long hours or whatever, Tommy Lee Jones said to me, 'Isn't it such a privilege, Meryl, just to be an actor? Yeah, it is, and we have to remind each other of the privilege and the responsibility of the act of empathy. We should all be very proud of the work Hollywood honours here tonight.'

Birthday Special: The A to Z of Aamir Khan

Birthday Special: The A to Z of Aamir Khan

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

26 reasons why we love Aamir Khan!

'They will kill her if it's a girl'

'They will kill her if it's a girl'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'So they are extracting a price from me for letting me marry their son, is it? Manas, I cannot believe that you subscribe to this view of theirs. This is our child growing in me. It is part of me - girl or boy. Can I just throw it away if it is not a boy?'

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Sheena Bora Trial: Will the real Mekhail Bora please stand up?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Who is the right Mekhail? Mekhail I or Mekhail II?'

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

From a shy bride to a passionate campaigner, the story of Diana, 'the People's Princess', was more often than not told through photographs.

Meet Bollywood's Next Big Thing, Saiyami Kher

Meet Bollywood's Next Big Thing, Saiyami Kher

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Meet the Mirzya girl.

'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

Directors Rajesh Touchriver and Sunitha Krishnan reveal the challenges and difficulties they faced in the writing, production and distribution of Naa Bangaru Talli.