News for 'celluloid'

RGV's plans for Chiranjeevi

RGV's plans for Chiranjeevi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Telugu cinema, right here!

Imran-Sonam, another SRK-Kajol in the making?

Imran-Sonam, another SRK-Kajol in the making?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

It's the duo's collective persona and their free-flowing chemistry that makes all the difference in I Hate Luv Storys.

Bollywood's most copied hairstyles

Bollywood's most copied hairstyles

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

There's no scarcity of hairstyles that have inspired fans to sport the same. A look at 13 of the most popular styles.

Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Mahesh Khaleja: Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Trivikram scripts a different character for Mahesh Babu, infusing a godly image which the actor does a good job of in the Telugu film.

Rapchik Romance, Rajkumar Gupta's next

Rapchik Romance, Rajkumar Gupta's next

Rediff.com14 Dec 2010

No One Killed Jessica is not a docu-drama says director Raj Kumar Gupta.

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Kites music: Smooth like a bird's flight

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

Rajesh Roshan's score stays true to his tangent, traditionalist style while embracing modern sounds that impart the movie its smooth flight and soaring touch.

The Next Action Heroes

The Next Action Heroes

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

A look at the heroes with upcoming action movies.

Do you know these sexy women?

Do you know these sexy women?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

Don't miss this fun quiz!

Celebrating Kareena's 30 sizzling avatars

Celebrating Kareena's 30 sizzling avatars

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Here's the first part of a two-part special dedicated to the actress, who turns 30 on September 21.

Bollywood's Top 10 action flicks

Bollywood's Top 10 action flicks

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

We asked, astute readers, to vote for your favourite Bollywood action film of all times. So here they are -- the Top 10 action movies, hand-picked by you guys that made it on the list.

Review: Ye Maya Chesave is a beautiful love story

Review: Ye Maya Chesave is a beautiful love story

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

A fairly good screenplay, brilliant music by A R Rahman and good camera work makes this Telugu love story a must watch.

Amitabh Bachchan praises Air India

Amitabh Bachchan praises Air India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2010

Air India, often at the receiving end for one reason or another, on Tuesday got a boost when celluloid icon Amitabh Bachchan praised it after flying on one of its flights to Tamil Nadu.

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Director C S Amudhan tells us how he pulled it off.

Shashi Tharoor: The Magic of Bollywood

Shashi Tharoor: The Magic of Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

'Our films are part of India's soft power in the world, and today they are reaching ever-wider international audiences: During the last year three of them, including Kites last week, opened in the US amongst the top ten grossing films of the week. Indeed, it's Bollywood that has helped India demonstrate that is a player in globalisation, not merely a subject of it.'

First look: Mammootty's Pazhassi Raja

First look: Mammootty's Pazhassi Raja

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

The actor has teamed up with M T Vasudevan Nair and director Hariharan again for the latest Malayalam film.

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The Malayalam film, Kadha Thudarunnu, is refreshing.

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Adoor's four stories, one theme

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Adoor Gopalakrishan's Malayalam film Oru Pennum Randaanum explores the life of crime from different angles.

Review: Tamanchey is disappointing

Review: Tamanchey is disappointing

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

On paper, Tamanchey must have seemed like a great idea but it's transition to celluloid, perhaps, needed a stronger, more experienced director, feels Paloma Sharma.

Bollywood's best dressed stars of 2009

Bollywood's best dressed stars of 2009

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Presenting the Top 10 stars on the silver screen, in no particular order.

Review: This is no Mouna Ragam

Review: This is no Mouna Ragam

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The Telugu film is nothing compared to Mani Ratnam's Tamil classic of the same name.

The man behind The Japanese Wife

The man behind The Japanese Wife

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Meet Kunal Basu, the novelist of the book which is turned into a movie by Aparna Sen starring Rahul Bose, Raima Sen and a Japanese actress.

Biz families: Should sons step into fathers' shoes

Biz families: Should sons step into fathers' shoes

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

oining the same profession one's father belongs to inevitably leads people to compare and contrast the son with the father

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The suave actor of the world, sometimes called the last of the Mohicans and familiar to students of cinema anywhere in the globe, acted in 14 Ray films and over 300 others, gracefully transitioning into commercial cinema in a variety of roles.

A toast to these flawless performances

A toast to these flawless performances

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

At a time when computer-generated graphics can impart heartrending emotions on the face of robots and pandas and superstar is an easy tag to earn, acting in its visceral, creative-most form is a real treat. Hopefully, with a burst of novel themes and interesting ideas on the scene, India's answer to Marion Cotillard may just be around the corner.

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Jennifer Lopez returns to films The Back-up Plan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2009

Actress Jennifer Lopez who was last seen in film El-Cantante with husband Marc Anthony will return on the celluloid with romantic comedy The Back-up Plan.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

'Basuda was a genius'

'Basuda was a genius'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'He loved reality in all his films.' 'He would say films are made for the common man and they should feel the realness while watching it.'

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

If you're a fan of sensible cinema liberally shot with realism, gallows humour and no-nonsense scripts, then this Tamil movie should gladden your heart.

Watch Anthony Yaar? at your own peril

Watch Anthony Yaar? at your own peril

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

This Tamil flick has a robotic cast and a screenplay that's filled with loopholes the size of a crater.

Films about 9/11

Films about 9/11

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

Here are some 9/11 films made by Hollywood and Bollywood.

Indralogathil Na Azhagappan is frivolous

Indralogathil Na Azhagappan is frivolous

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Fans of Vadivelu began groaning halfway through the movie and quite a few of them walked out 30 minutes before the climax.

Review: Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!

Review: Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Dear Zindagi's high on sublime Alia, splendid SRK!

Heroes: Patriotic, simple film

Heroes: Patriotic, simple film

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Had Karnik passed on the sentimentality effectively, Heroes might have been as compelling as its purpose.

The building where the shootout really took place

The building where the shootout really took place

Rediff.com23 May 2007

You won't see the building where the shootout actually happened in the film.

Who is the hottest superhero? Vote now!

Who is the hottest superhero? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the dishiest of them all?

Review: Nayagan

Review: Nayagan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Shakya Celluloid's Nayagan, directed by Saravana Shakthi and starring J K Ritheesh and Ramana, is hotchpotch of wannabee superstars and a good plot, which keeps you in your seat -- barely.

PIX: Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's grand reception

PIX: Naga Chaitanya-Samantha's grand reception

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

Nagarjuna hosts a star-studded reception for his son and daughter-in-law.

When Pappa knows best

When Pappa knows best

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

Sandip Roy checks out the latest 'youth' film, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na on the marquee and finds parents vaulting the generational divide.

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day

Rediff.com11 May 2015

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