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V: 'A mix of Seven and Deewar'!

V: 'A mix of Seven and Deewar'!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'We haven't seen films like these in the Telugu film industry.'

Axone review

Axone review

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

For audiences craving something new, Axone leaves a good impression, notes Joginder Tuteja.

'There's no actor with a 100% track record'

'There's no actor with a 100% track record'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'I was getting paid great money.' 'I was a part of some wonderful films, which I loved making, but I was becoming very complacent with my approach to my work.' 'And I did not want that.'

BARC charges Republic TV with misrepresenting communication

BARC charges Republic TV with misrepresenting communication

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

BARC said it was cooperating with the law enforcement agencies in their ongoing investigation in the Television Rating Points manipulation case.

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.

After knee surgery, Arjun Rampal is changing diapers

After knee surgery, Arjun Rampal is changing diapers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'We have been given time to look deep within, learn to laugh again, to understand that there is so much more to life than just trying to make life happen.'

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Salman Khan can finally enjoy a successful Diwali movie release!

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rorschach, Mammootty and the Unfeeling Indian Hero

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.

What 2020 taught Tiger Shroff

What 2020 taught Tiger Shroff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'There are a lot of really unhappy people out there.'

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'We are all trying to make great cinema and trying to put Malayalam cinema on the map.'

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

Why Gehraiyaan Is Not Deep At All

Why Gehraiyaan Is Not Deep At All

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Gehraiyaan seems to be aurally thin, which serves as a clue to the larger issues plaguing the movie, observes Rohit Sathish Nair.

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Is yoga India's favourite workout?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

There was a surge in the demand for virtual classes for yoga (87%) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) cardio workouts such as Zumba (72%), aerobics (67%), and pilates (22%).

How successful are Salman's Eid films?

How successful are Salman's Eid films?

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists how much money Salman's Eid releases have made over the years.

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Does the govt really intend to revive the auto sector?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

In a rare face off, captains of the auto industry have hit out at the government for not walking the talk. At an industry event in the capital on Wednesday, R C Bhargava, chairman of India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki, and Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor, questioned the government's intent to support the auto sector. Revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj sat in the audience listening, before his turn came to counter them.

Birthday Special: Kajol: Then & Now!

Birthday Special: Kajol: Then & Now!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The actress turns 40 today.

'Pagalpanti is a film that cannot be critiqued'

'Pagalpanti is a film that cannot be critiqued'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'Pagalpanti has no double meaning, no exposure, no bloodshed... Even the villain is very cute!'

Ek Mini Katha review

Ek Mini Katha review

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Ek Mini Katha highlights an important body issue, but in many ways, it also trivialises it, notes Divya Nair.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

'Being consistent on social media is very important'

'Being consistent on social media is very important'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

'As long as you know your work, you know yourself and family and close friends know how you are, nothing else matters.'

PepsiCo India: Youngistaan in cyberspace

PepsiCo India: Youngistaan in cyberspace

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

Its 'MyCan, MyWay' campaign was kick-started by a commercial featuring Indian cricketers and a group of boys, reminiscent of today's teens with attitude, in Kerala. Since then it has spread out through non-mass media such as the Internet and radio, asking the youth 'What's Your Way'.

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Engineer by degree, singer by passion

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Flautist, singer and composer Rasika Shekar talks about her interesting musical journey.

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.' 'To receive love is the greatest thing.' 'What more in life could you wish for?'

'We Must Have Faith In Original Music'

'We Must Have Faith In Original Music'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

'We should have original songs.' 'If we don't, there will not be anything to look back on.'

'Aamir Sir's gesture was totally unexpected'

'Aamir Sir's gesture was totally unexpected'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

'The amount of warmth I received from Aamir Sir during the shooting of Laal Singh Chaddha is very difficult to describe in words.'

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

On the occasion of Ram Navmi, five Ram bhajans from Hindi films that you probably haven't heard, but should right away.

Is there hope yet for young classical performers?

Is there hope yet for young classical performers?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

Stories about the harrowing experiences of young artistes are common lore.

Who's better: Pratyusha or Toral as Anandi? Vote!

Who's better: Pratyusha or Toral as Anandi? Vote!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Take this fun poll now!

Demonetisation has hit Pak-sponsored terror activities: Tarek Fatah

Demonetisation has hit Pak-sponsored terror activities: Tarek Fatah

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah on Saturday said the Modi government's decision to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes has hit Pakistan-sponsored terror activities against India and flow of counterfeit currency has been terminated.

7 smart tips to get MORE followers on Twitter

7 smart tips to get MORE followers on Twitter

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Keep your tweets informative and entertaining such that it stands out from the rest, says Dr Ranjit Nair.

How Mother Dairy is fighting the digital war for young minds

How Mother Dairy is fighting the digital war for young minds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

With humorous memes, videos and short stories, Brand Mother Dairy has been steadily inserting itself into almost every trending conversation on social media, writes Viveat Susan Pinto.

The Ten Best Political Thrillers of Bollywood

The Ten Best Political Thrillers of Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Dibakar Banerjee's Shanghai leads the list.

'I want to keep putting myself in uncomfortable spots'

'I want to keep putting myself in uncomfortable spots'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'I want to have a long lasting and impactful presence as an artist on the screen and keep surprising myself.'

Alia's Sadak 2 'compelled' to come to OTT

Alia's Sadak 2 'compelled' to come to OTT

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'I don't see any light in the near future. This is the best I can do to survive.'

Money! Money! Money! Why ABBA Returned

Money! Money! Money! Why ABBA Returned

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Nostalgia in the time of Covid is proving to be big business, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Indian YouTuber Ajey Nagar in Time's Next Gen Leaders

Indian YouTuber Ajey Nagar in Time's Next Gen Leaders

Rediff.com17 May 2019

With nearly 7 million subscribers, Ajey Nagar, 19, is among the most followed YouTubers in India.

Indian Matchmaking ignores reality of arranged marriage

Indian Matchmaking ignores reality of arranged marriage

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

Indian Matchmaking has clearly been produced to pander to Western audiences's awful fascination with the institution of arranged marriage, notes Kanika Datta.

The BIG BAD Box Office Clashes!

The BIG BAD Box Office Clashes!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The box office battle over 25 years!