News for 'comic book'

Your say: An unusual way to make money

Your say: An unusual way to make money

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

Investments need not be a fixed list of stocks and bonds. Believe it or not, it can be quite imaginative. We love to hear your views on this one.

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

We've seen bits of Shah Rukh's latest venture in quite a few films before.

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Has Ra.One been inspired from this?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

We've seen bits of Shah Rukh's latest venture in quite a few films before.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Black Adam Review: Good Fun

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Black Adam's true superpower is Dwayne Johnson's likeability. He's good even when he's bad, observes Sukanya Verma. Black Adam Review

OTT Goodies This Week!

OTT Goodies This Week!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week.

Superheroes. Villains. Wizards. Witches.

Superheroes. Villains. Wizards. Witches.

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Local superheroes and villains, award winners and hopefuls, a fan favourite from a galaxy far, far away and wizards and witches of Hogwarts regale and rejoice on OTT this week.

Review: Shikaari can be avoided

Review: Shikaari can be avoided

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The film is a shoddy attempt.

#HeToo? Marvel creator Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment

#HeToo? Marvel creator Stan Lee accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The comic book legend has been hit with allegations of groping and more by multiple women.

Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance is a waste

Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance is a waste

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The film is half-baked and unfulfilling.

WATCH: The Amazing Spider-Man looks like a Bat-beater

WATCH: The Amazing Spider-Man looks like a Bat-beater

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

the sensational new trailer from Sony Pictures is a a fanboy-pleasing little chunk of cinema that should rev us up in time for its July 3 release date.

'We were all in awe of Sean Connery'

'We were all in awe of Sean Connery'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

'He was perfectly happy sitting around in his undershirt sans his wig, with us all and scratching himself and breaking wind.'

Taking Tintin to court

Taking Tintin to court

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Brussels' gently warm summer days draw thronging crowds out to Cinquantenaire Park, a generous green sprawl a stone's throw away from the European Union headquarters. The scents of vanilla and caramel float from waffle vendor vans and the excited shrieks of toddlers mucking about in sandpits punctuate the air.

Movies that could become TV shows

Movies that could become TV shows

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

With our television clearly starved of creativity, here's a look at some existing films which could immediately and successfully make the transition to the small screen.

Meet Bollywood's celebrity snakes

Meet Bollywood's celebrity snakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

A look at some of Bollywood's best-known snake movies.

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Animal Review: Ruthless Ranbir Goes For The Kill

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Animal's violence isn't for the fainted-hearted unless you have an appetite for Korean style mayhem, like Sukanya Verma.

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Spielberg to direct first Tintin flick

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Steven Spielberg is set to direct the first film in an upcoming Tintin trilogy.

Diary: God bless Bill Watterson

Diary: God bless Bill Watterson

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

The most bizarre terror threats ever heard

The most bizarre terror threats ever heard

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

A look at some of the bizarre alerts that have been issued and also try to understand why such bloopers occur in the first place.

Watchmen dethrones Slumdog

Watchmen dethrones Slumdog

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The comic book movie, which has seen various efforts to bring it to the screen over the last two decades, grossed over the weekend a decent but unspectacular $83 million, nearly 55 percent of it in North America. Slumdog, which was number one film for just one week in its dream run worldwide, made about $18 million. It lost about 35 percent of its box-office clout after having soared to the top amidst post Oscar celebrations.

Mickey Mouse and Popeye, now on Tata DOCOMO

Mickey Mouse and Popeye, now on Tata DOCOMO

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Telecom major Tata Teleservices said it will offer comic books on mobile handsets to Tata DOCOMO subscribers.

Celebrity nerds come out

Celebrity nerds come out

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

Time was, celebrities who enjoyed geeky pastimes, such as comic books, video games, computer programming and gadgets, kept their proclivities hidden. These days, stars like Nicolas Cage and Rosario Dawson are letting their geek flag fly.

Hollywood movies of the 80s set for a comeback!

Hollywood movies of the 80s set for a comeback!

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

Here's a look at some 80s retreads, coming up before you know it.

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.

What Angelina Jolie wanted

What Angelina Jolie wanted

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Rising star James McAvoy talks about his crucial career breaks and Wanted, the new big-budget action movie with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.

The Globes draw Oscar battle lines

The Globes draw Oscar battle lines

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

Bollywood's red-hot babes

Bollywood's red-hot babes

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Taking a look at the fashion-forward leading ladies of Bollywood in their red-hot avatars.

RBI takes palette & brush to provide finance tips

RBI takes palette & brush to provide finance tips

Rediff.com10 Aug 2007

After comics, short films, CDs and FM radio programmes are on the cards.

5 steps for entrepreneurial success

5 steps for entrepreneurial success

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

Here are some simple steps that most professionals can take, which would work out to be a stepping stone for your future start-ups.

Falling markets: 'I'm fed up of investing in SIPs'

Falling markets: 'I'm fed up of investing in SIPs'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

Should you continue investing in stocks and mutual fund SIPs even as Indian stock markets keep sliding every other day and there is gloom all around?

Shyamalan to make Unbreakable 2?

Shyamalan to make Unbreakable 2?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The filmmaker has not given up on making a sequel to Umbreakable, which starred Bruce Willis and Samuel E Jackson.

Falling in love with Star Trek all over again

Falling in love with Star Trek all over again

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Prequel to take you where no Star Trek has gone before.

Read this before you watch Avengers: Infinity War

Read this before you watch Avengers: Infinity War

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Don't worry, no spoilers here!

Silent Knight, Holy Fright

Silent Knight, Holy Fright

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

Heath Ledger plays his penultimate role in The Dark Knight, and he's the central character. Batman, for all his flaws and neuroses, always ends up playing a valiant second fiddle to one of the best villain-collections in all of comicdom.

Krrish music is catchy

Krrish music is catchy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Naach Basanti Naach

Naach Basanti Naach

Rediff.com27 May 2008

The other day I was re-arranging some old stuff in my drawer when I discovered an old stack of dusty comic books. One of them happened to be good ol' Tinkle --mother to beloved desi toons like Kaalia-The Crow and Shikari Shambu.

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Doon Valley battle-gear shines in Hollywood

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Currently, the Rs 20-crore (Rs 200 million) company makes three types of products: collectors' items, edged weapons for the world's elite armed forces and replicas for Hollywood movies.

RBI helps ICICI Bank get back to school

RBI helps ICICI Bank get back to school

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Last week, Disha, the NGO front of the bank, launched the first of the series of its school comic books on banking.

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week.