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Why everyone's going ga-ga about Sacred Games' Kuckoo

Why everyone's going ga-ga about Sacred Games' Kuckoo

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Kubbra Sait's role as a sexy transgender is the heart of Sacred Games.

Deepika Padukone dines with the xXx team

Deepika Padukone dines with the xXx team

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Summer holiday rush fuels travel business

Summer holiday rush fuels travel business

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Indian tours have seen an upswing partly because Nepal packages have been cancelled after the recent earthquake

Social media: It is messy, but it is democratic

Social media: It is messy, but it is democratic

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Purists may balk at this level of public discourse, but no one can deny its ability to marshal opinion.

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

'When actresses say they are not in a relationship, believe them!'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'We have a huge responsibility of being so-and-so's daughter... you are compared to your parents who are these legends right from your first film, and that can get hard.'

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

'Badlapur: Fifty Shades of Dark, Delirious & Deadly!'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PIX: Salman, Akshay, Hrithik celebrate Raksha Bandhan

PIX: Salman, Akshay, Hrithik celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Because it's all about loving your siblings.

Review: Saivam is worth a watch

Review: Saivam is worth a watch

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

The film is an extremely simple fun-filled family drama with a subtle message promoting animal welfare and encouraging vegetarianism.

Why Charles scores over Titli

Why Charles scores over Titli

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

'Both Main Aur Charles and Titli are essentially stories of two plot-devices that became protagonists. You cannot relate to Titli or Charles, without submitting to the knowledge that neither of them are well-rounded characters; they are more like artifacts -- Charles, a schlock artifact and Titli, an artifact of spirit toughened by years of live brutality.'

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Of all the Indian films screened in Toronto, three stood out for Aseem Chhabra -- A Death in the Gunj, Mostly Sunny and An Insignificant Man.

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

'I'm not mentally prepared to marry. I still feel like a kid'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

'It's very tough for someone, who doesn't have a filmi background, to get work in Bollywood. It's not a smooth ride unless you are really lucky. But I think one has to be prepared for that. I must have given 30 auditions for films alone.' Rajkummar Rao survived the struggle to give us some brilliant films.

First look: Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin

First look: Emraan Hashmi as Mohammad Azharuddin

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Supreme Court lifts ban on female make-up artists

Supreme Court lifts ban on female make-up artists

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

365 days. 319 films

365 days. 319 films

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

How many of the 319 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2018 have you seen?

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?' 'What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the city by narrating his story and narrating it with brutal honesty?' Sreehari Nair watches Sacred Games.

Move over Dhoni, we want to watch Emraan Hashmi!

Move over Dhoni, we want to watch Emraan Hashmi!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Looking at the biggest movie hits during the IPL seasons.

'This boy is as tough as nails'

'This boy is as tough as nails'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

As a parent, there can be nothing worse than hearing your child diagnosed with cancer. When Emraan Hashmi's four-year-old bundle of joy, Ayaan, was diagnosed with cancer in early 2014, it shattered his universe and that of his wife, Parveen.

Kapil Sharma, Sunny Leone, SRK: When TV stars struck gold in films

Kapil Sharma, Sunny Leone, SRK: When TV stars struck gold in films

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

When TV stars take on the big screen...

'Television will die a tragic death'

'Television will die a tragic death'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

'I was playing a rockstar.' 'After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.' 'I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.' 'Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".' 'She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.' 'If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'

'Prostitutes are doing a favour to the nation'

'Prostitutes are doing a favour to the nation'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

'Unfortunately, prostitution is looked down upon.' 'It should be legalised.' 'Imagine the sexual frustration in the country if it didn't exist!' Chunky Pandey tells Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni how he bagged Begum Jaan and more.

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Review: Rustom is an accidental parody of itself

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

'The uniform might be the most accurate thing about this film, however, a painfully tacky production where all the sets look like over-saturated cardboard,' says Raja Sen.

'Women are going to love Rustom'

'Women are going to love Rustom'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'We have seen a lot of Hindi films where the men cheat and ask the women for forgiveness. Then we show that she forgives him and they live happily every after. But till date, there has been no film where a woman cheats and asks for forgiveness and then the male has to decide if he wants to forgive her or not.' Akshay Kumar talks Rustom.

'People still think I am mad'

'People still think I am mad'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'Everyone in my family has got huge success in films but I failed. The person who hits rock bottom has to face his difficulties himself. People at a higher level don't know what's happening down there.' Aamir Khan's brother Faissal tells us where he's been all this time.

That's a wrap! Kohli rules in 2017 while Anand turns back the clock

That's a wrap! Kohli rules in 2017 while Anand turns back the clock

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Looking back, the Indians had rubbed their hands in delight at the variety of marquee events at home the sporting calendar of 2017 offered, and they now look forward, with optimism and anticipation, to a challenging 2018.

Review: Luv U Soniyo is very predictable

Review: Luv U Soniyo is very predictable

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

You may like Luv U Soniyo more for its comedy than the romance, writes Nadisha Daniel.

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

'I find it hard to watch my own films. I prefer to watch my face when it is covered with some facial hair. I like certain moments in my films. Most of them are in Lootera.'

Bollywood's matter-of-fact bow to homosexuality

Bollywood's matter-of-fact bow to homosexuality

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Of the two brothers in Kapoor & Sons, Fawad Khan's is the more successful, the better-earning, the more polite, the apple of his parents's eyes. Beside this perfection sits his homosexuality and the film forces us to question if we can look at Rahul as perfect, inspite of that fact.

Arjun Rampal to the media: Mind your own business!

Arjun Rampal to the media: Mind your own business!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors

10 Last Films of Bollywood's Noted Directors

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

A look at the last films of directors, who met with untimely deaths.

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Highway, Hera Pheri: When Bollywood kidnapped on screen!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

10 Ways Bollywood has kidnapped in the movies.

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!

Impact investing still nascent, India must climb the ladder faster

Impact investing still nascent, India must climb the ladder faster

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

It's time India makes social, environmental impact like its global peers

'This was a life not meant to be mine'

'This was a life not meant to be mine'

Rediff.com6 May 2016

'It's very expensive for a girl to become an actress. I remember I was nominated at all the award shows for Tanu Weds Manu, and conscientiously, like a new actress, I attended all of them and I was bankrupt by the end of it! I had to find a costume stylist, a hair stylist, a makeup stylist...!' Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com gets inside Swara Bhaskar's mind.

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Young love beats anew with Shuddh Desi Romance

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Raja Sen isn't reviewing Shuddh Desi Romance or telling you its story because he thinks you should have seen it already. Here's why he thinks this film is one of the year's most important releases.

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Former R&AW chief: How we can fix the Pak problem

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

'The response to terror is not always reciprocal terror, nor is launching a conventional response the best response.' 'The best response is to make the sponsor pay a price he cannot afford,' says former RA&W chief Vikram Sood.

'Yash Chopra said, Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya'

'Yash Chopra said, "Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya"'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

'The new Indian cinema has still not found its voice and identity. It's trapped under the deadwood weight of Bollywood and popular Indian cinema.'