News for 'best-picture'

The Hurt Locker sweeps Oscars

The Hurt Locker sweeps Oscars

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Here's a look at the big winners of the night.

Here's how King's Speech will benefit post-Oscars

Here's how King's Speech will benefit post-Oscars

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The film will soon get a new release.

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Here's looking at the winners of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards

Predicting the Oscar nominees of 2011

Predicting the Oscar nominees of 2011

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

While we wait for the official list, here's Rediff's Aseem Chhabra's list of nominee predictions.

The Oscars aren't what they started out to be

The Oscars aren't what they started out to be

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Director Suparn Verma seems upset about some of the Oscar wins this year. He rants about it.

Bollywood feels sorry for Rahman

Bollywood feels sorry for Rahman

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

'La La Land' earns record 14 Oscar nominations

'La La Land' earns record 14 Oscar nominations

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

The smash-hit musical -- led by Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling -- picked up the most nods on Tuesday, and tied the record set by Titanic and All About Eve.

Oscars 2010: Winners at a glance!

Oscars 2010: Winners at a glance!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Here's looking at the winners of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Winners at a glance!

Winners at a glance!

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Nominees and winners of the 82 Academy Awards 2010.

Oscars 2010: Looking at the Best Animated Film race

Oscars 2010: Looking at the Best Animated Film race

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Let's take a look at the nominees.

Have you visited Kashmir? Share your photos with us!

Have you visited Kashmir? Share your photos with us!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Lakhs of people visit Kashmir says Omar Abdullah, the state's chief minister. Are you one of them too? Share your #KashmirPhotos with us!

Predict the Golden Globe winners!

Predict the Golden Globe winners!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Write in and tell us.

'Thank you, Sir Richard, for focusing world attention on India'

'Thank you, Sir Richard, for focusing world attention on India'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'That night -- when Gandhi won Best Picture at the 1983 Oscars -- belonged to India and it meant a lot to a young student like me, who was trying to establish his Indian identity among the Americans around him.' Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com, who worked as an extra on Richard Attenborough's acclaimed biopic, salutes the late legend.

The Newsmakers of 2009

The Newsmakers of 2009

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

From victories to deaths, 2009 has seen its share of headlines. Here's a look at the year's most memorable stories.

Review: Don't miss The Hurt Locker

Review: Don't miss The Hurt Locker

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Check this movie out on a cinema screen near you because if you don't, you won't have anyone else to blame when the quality films fail to grace our movie screens in the future.

Predicting the Oscar nominations, 2010

Predicting the Oscar nominations, 2010

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Aseem Chhabra tries to guess which movies will be a part of Oscar history, if only as a nomination.

Jodhaa Akbar sweeps IIFA awards

Jodhaa Akbar sweeps IIFA awards

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Check out the winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy held in China.

Critics' Choice Awards: Emma-Ryan's La La Land wins

Critics' Choice Awards: Emma-Ryan's La La Land wins

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

A look at the winners and the celebs at the awards.

Slumdog: Globes today, Oscars tomorrow?

Slumdog: Globes today, Oscars tomorrow?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

In addition to being nominated in the best picture, director, adapted screenplay and music categories for the Oscars, Slumdog Millionaire is also expected to be nominated for cinematography, editing and costumes.

Rahman triumphs at LA Awards

Rahman triumphs at LA Awards

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

As the nomination for the Golden Globe around the corner, the influential Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards have been just announced, with plenty of surprises and famous snobs for the perennially nominated Meryl Streep and well regarded star Kate Winslett.

Veteran Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub dies

Veteran Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub dies

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

He was 77.

From Gandhi to Fifty Dead Men Walking

From Gandhi to Fifty Dead Men Walking

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

Fifty Dead Men Walking, written and directed by Kari Skogland, is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's 1997 autobiography, also called Fifty Dead Men Walking.

Arthur J Pais' Oscar nominee wishlist for 2010

Arthur J Pais' Oscar nominee wishlist for 2010

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

rediff.com's Arthur J Pais lists his favourites.

Obama wants to see Slumdog Millionaire

Obama wants to see Slumdog Millionaire

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

"I don't know if he has seen Slumdog Millionaire. I know he wants to," White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, told reporters during the course of his daily press briefing.

Bipasha's Hollywood debut gets straight to DVD release

Bipasha's Hollywood debut gets straight to DVD release

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The film had been four years in the making.

Oppo F7: A phone for the selfie-obsessed!

Oppo F7: A phone for the selfie-obsessed!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

An identical twin of Vivo V9, the Oppo F7 will interest the GenY.

These wildlife pics will take your breath away

These wildlife pics will take your breath away

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

Nat Geo nature photographer of the year Varun Aditya shares some of his best pictures.

Slumdog gets help from friends

Slumdog gets help from friends

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

As much as the Oscar voters loved Slumdog Millionaire, the film could not have won eight Oscars including the best picture and best director nods had it not been a consistent box-office performer, Hollywood insiders say.

Akshay Kumar wins National Award for Rustom

Akshay Kumar wins National Award for Rustom

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.

REWIND: India in the past week

REWIND: India in the past week

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

We bring to you some of the best pictures from across the nation in the last one week.

Oscars 2015: Hollywood stars react to their nominations

Oscars 2015: Hollywood stars react to their nominations

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The nominees were announced on January 16.

Jaw-dropping pictures from National Geographic's travel photo contest

Jaw-dropping pictures from National Geographic's travel photo contest

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

National Geographic has revealed the first batch of entries in its 'Travel Photo' contest -- and the bar has been set very high. Think extraordinary landscapes, inquisitive wildlife, sneak peeks into people's lives around the world, and jaw-dropping natural phenomenons; all captured in a whole host of creative ways. These exquisite images are battling it out for the possible grand prize of $7,500 (Rs 5.17 lakh). The winning image will also be featured on National Geographic's official Instagram account. Details of entry into the competition can be found on the contest homepage, and National Geographic are accepting entries until May 3. Here are some early highlights from the entries National Geographic received so far.

'I thought I was flying'

'I thought I was flying'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Exclusive: Anil Kapoor on the Oscars triumph!

Ganguly at cricket photo exhibition

Ganguly at cricket photo exhibition

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

The former India captain, along with Dhoni, Laxman and Karthik, inaugurated Suman Chattopadhyay's photo exhibition in London, on Tuesday.

Why you *need* to know this man

Why you *need* to know this man

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

His name is Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu.

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Mathematician John Nash, who inspired 'A Beautiful Mind', killed in car crash

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.

Oscars: Did the best films win?

Oscars: Did the best films win?

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

Tell us!

Golden Globes 2014: Leave it to the Wolf

Golden Globes 2014: Leave it to the Wolf

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Raja Sen looks back at all the 'genuinely thrilling' films and artists that were honoured at the 71st Golden Globes.

Are you India's hottest?

Are you India's hottest?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Take part in this Channel [v] contest to find out!

When the story of La La Land played out at the Oscars

When the story of La La Land played out at the Oscars

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Missed La La Land at the theatres? Don't worry, the film just played out in real life.