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Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Why You Must Watch Freedom at Midnight

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Freedom At Midnight is a bold attempt to revisit the whole discourse about Partition, its causes, and the predicament under which the Congress leaders accepted it. It perfectly captures the extremely confused and complicated situation to which it seemed the only viable solution, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Chess C'ship: Gukesh holds World Champion

Chess C'ship: Gukesh holds World Champion

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh, the youngest player ever to qualify for the World Chess Championship, held defending champion Ding Liren to a draw in their fourth-round encounter in Singapore on Friday.

'Rekha Was Made For Poetry'

'Rekha Was Made For Poetry'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'A Rekha Ganesan is not born everyday.'

Who Was Sharvari Blowing Kisses To?

Who Was Sharvari Blowing Kisses To?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

From rocking power-shoulders to avant-garde silhouettes, Bollywood's beauties are serving looks and how!

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

India's First Hindi Horror Comedy

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Mehmood and R D Burman shiver, wail and flail when they encounter a stuffed tiger that wags its tail, furniture that moves on its own volition and dancing skeletons and mummies. Dinesh Raheja revisits a must-watch.

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

'Change of stance': Gavaskar on how Kohli rediscovered his form

'Change of stance': Gavaskar on how Kohli rediscovered his form

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli rediscover his batting form.

Aryaana Is A Rock Star

Aryaana Is A Rock Star

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Is Aryaana Gandhi India's Arianna Grande?

Festival demand boosts domestic sales of two-wheelers by up to 26%

Festival demand boosts domestic sales of two-wheelers by up to 26%

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Major two-wheeler manufacturers in India witnessed a double-digit increase in domestic sales in October, driven by the festival fervour.

Srushti Porey Is That Girl Who...

Srushti Porey Is That Girl Who...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The daughter of National Award-winning filmmaker Samruddhi Porey, Srushti has taken the entrepreneurial route with her modish clothing brand, Breakfast Party.

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

'Sangeet Manapmaan Is As Big As It Gets'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'We should support cinema that's rooted in our culture and not ape the West.'

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Magnus Carlsen of Norway feels that on current form Indian star D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship

Are You Cookie-Jarring, Kitten-Fishing, Pocketing?

Are You Cookie-Jarring, Kitten-Fishing, Pocketing?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

If there is uncertainty in the relationship, communicating that is the right thing. To keep someone waiting in the wings is selfish, says rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO, Quack Quack, an online dating website.

Alaviaa's Adorable!

Alaviaa's Adorable!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Jaaved Jaaferi's only beti showcases a stunning array of eclectic ensembles.

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon.

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT.

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.

Arjun Erigaise reigns supreme at WR Chess Masters

Arjun Erigaise reigns supreme at WR Chess Masters

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaise secured the WR Chess masters title after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France in the Armageddon game following two draws in Classical chess during the final.

Where Hollywood Classics Come To Life

Where Hollywood Classics Come To Life

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

A sneak preview ahead of the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

15 Songs that DEFINE Rekha

15 Songs that DEFINE Rekha

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Regaling fans since decades with her brand of charm and charisma, Bollywood's eternal diva has channelled lot of these attributes in her chartbuster songs.

Look Who's Wearing Rohit Bal!

Look Who's Wearing Rohit Bal!

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

From Ivanka Trump to Deepika Padukone, everyone loved Rohit Bal's magnificent creations.

Simple, Subtle, Absolutely Mast... That's Esha For You

Simple, Subtle, Absolutely Mast... That's Esha For You

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

She has a fun take on fashion but her best accessory her 100-watt smile.

Bigg Boss 18: Who Is Nyrraa Banerji?

Bigg Boss 18: Who Is Nyrraa Banerji?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

She's gorgeous, she talented but Nyrraa Banerji is having a tough time finding her footing in Bigg Boss 18.

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

Rediff.com4 May 2023

These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.

Ashwin's latest take on DRS

Ashwin's latest take on DRS

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

Ashwin's observation was spot on because in earlier days, umpires hardly gave a batter out if he had plonked his front foot forward, using pad as the first line of defence while tucking the bat behind the pads.

Royal Enfield announces 1st assembly unit in Bangladesh

Royal Enfield announces 1st assembly unit in Bangladesh

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Indian motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Tuesday announced starting a manufacturing unit and a showroom in Bangladesh, marking a major industrial development in the neighbouring country where the former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled in August after weeks-long protests against her. The manufacturing facility in Chauddagram in Cumilla district is Royal Enfield's sixth outside India and besides the one in Tamil Nadu. Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment, has set up the facility in collaboration with IFAD Motors.

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges his mind, body and soul go through with a never-before candour, observes Sukanya Verma.

Wicked Review: The Witches Rock!

Wicked Review: The Witches Rock!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

At 160 minutes, Wicked is too long, and knowing the undercurrents running through the plot, the candyfloss cheeriness gets too much after a point. Still, it is a worthwhile page-to-stage-to screen journey, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Spend Your Weekend With Kareena

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.

Rahul To Return To RCB?

Rahul To Return To RCB?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

'We are wishing you come back to RCB. I'm a die-hard RCB fan and you playing past in the RCB... definitely the rumours I've heard. I won't say anything but I'm just wishing and praying that you come into RCB,' to which Rahul replied 'Let's hope.'

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Debroy's economic interests and research work covered numerous areas such as economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing.

Chennai Test: Kohli, Rohit, Gill Flop

Chennai Test: Kohli, Rohit, Gill Flop

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Virat Kohli's much anticipated return to Test cricket was marred by a disappointing dismissal for just six runs in the first innings against Bangladesh in Chennai.

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