Mumbai's historic tryst with the Lord of Wisdom began at the Keshavji Naik Chawl in 1893.
In narrating the Maria story, Vatsala Mendonca, in the tradition of Margaret Atwood's A Handmaiden's Tale, Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street and Arundathi Roy's The God of Small Things, places the protagonist challenges within the context of class and caste and religious and, most of all, patriarchal conflicts and ultimately finds strength and hope, inspiring readers to pursue their dreams and carve their own paths.
Fans thronged outside Shah Rukh Khan's home Mannat on his birthday on November 2, and the superstar indulged them by stepping out on to his balcony and waving out to them.
"Make sure you're having fun and not trying too hard to impress the guy," she suggests.
When greats Sachin Tendulkar, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya came together!
'The mohabbat Shah Rukh Khan gives out on screen is very important in today's times.'
Pravesh Bhaskar Chandanshive hopes to better his family's fortunes by becoming a part of Indian Idol 13, and proving himself as a singer.
Cambodia's Ly Muyleang was crowned the new Miss Teen International in Jaipur, July 7.
Whether or not Ajay Devgn kisses on screen, he certainly got his share from his Bholaa co-star Tabu at the film's teaser launch in Mumbai.
The Pradhan Sevak will be in Maximum City on Thursday, January 19, to inaugurate a couple of Metro projects, so Maharashtra CM Eknath Shambhaji Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Ganghadharrao Fadnavis have got cracking.
'My eyes were too small (to convey) expressions. I was too hairy. I did not have a great physique. (In this profession) you just keep on working on your minus points and try to improve yourself as much as you can.'
The actor demonstrates how to steal the spotlight on a hot sunny day.
Shahid Kapoor won a roomful of hearts at the Falguni Shane Peacock show.
The actress' outfit at the Lakme Fashion Week was a reminder that fashion can be fun.
It's about the beautiful journey called motherhood.
Assam's Gunjan Sinha, 8, won the 10th edition of the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and she couldn't quite control her excitement.
'I never thought I would come to Indian Idol or any other singing competition.'
It didn't take much of a spark for their chemistry to be felt on the ramp.
"After this film, Aditya (Roy Kapur) and Disha (Patani) are going to be major stars," Anil Kapoor assured at the trailer launch of his new film, Malang.
'The music was so good that I felt that it would be a great way to bring it back to life.'
Directed by Vasan Bala, the murder mystery will stream on Netflix from November 11.
The Brahmastra actress talks about the things that she loves about hubby Suraj Nambiar.
An evening celebrating the best of what medicine has to offer.
Film folk attended the Hello! Hall Of Fame Awards 2023 in Mumbai on Sunday.
Ankita Singh has always dreamt of a career in singing, but her family was against it.
Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com worked hard through the year to capture movie stars on camera, and here are some of 2023's most entertaining moments.
Afsar Dayatar captures the drama straight off the ramp.
Scenes from the Rocky Aur Rani media interaction in Mumbai...
Aditi is Deepika's fan when it comes to Indian wear.
Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com captured these images as the City That Never Sleeps took to the trains with gusto.
'Har ladki ke life mein majnugiri zaroorat hoti hai!'
The Miracle Makers is an account of India's historic Test series of 2020-2021.
Ileana D'Cruz absolutely slayed it as she turned showstopper for designer Vikram Phadnis at Bombay Times Fashion Week.
'See, nobody asked "Michael Jackson arrey, aap aaj kal toh filmon mein nahi gaate ho".' 'The problem is in India, a lot of undue importance is given to film singing.'
Sahil Shah and Rohan Joshi get candid about comedy.
Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter get candid on camera.
'The pressure can be telling and I think that's the kind of pressure the Indian team is currently experiencing with everyone wanting them to win the Asia Cup and the World Cup.'
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