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Kuttey Review: Who Let The Dogs Out?

Kuttey Review: Who Let The Dogs Out?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Kuttey's muddled momentum cannot cover up the trail of loopholes it leaves behind, observes Sukanya Verma.

Mommy Dearest! Kajal, Priyanka, Pooja...

Mommy Dearest! Kajal, Priyanka, Pooja...

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Even as they go about their careers, some tinsel town ladies are starting a family too.

Golden Globes: Top 10 Moments

Golden Globes: Top 10 Moments

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Following a year of pandemic prompted no-show and another of backlash for its staggering lack of representation, the Golden Globes felt more atonement than awards ceremony in its 80th iteration.

Zelenskyy Is On The Move!

Zelenskyy Is On The Move!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is reported to live in several bunkers in the Kyiv area to protect himself from Russian assassins, visited the towns of Irpin and Bucha, outside Kyiv, for the first time since Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.

Phone Bhoot Review: Cheesy, Campy, Fun

Phone Bhoot Review: Cheesy, Campy, Fun

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Phone Bhoot's fizzy fuel isn't enough for feature length fun, observes Sukanya Verma. Phone Bhoot Review

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari review

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari review

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Diljit Dosanjh and Manoj Bajpayee make this comedy-drama a decent watch with their fabulous performances, says Namrata Thakker.

'The hardest part was to get the best out of Alia'

'The hardest part was to get the best out of Alia'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'Alia's chemistry with Shefali was great, and you can't rehearse chemistry.'

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Comic legend Bill Cosby guilty of sexual abuse, gets up to 10 yrs in jail

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Cosby's sentencing comes after a lengthy trial in which he faced accusations from former Temple University employee Andrea Constand and was found guilty.

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

'Magic Of Cinema Is Still There, But...'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

The Satish Kaushik You Never Knew

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

'I did a small role in Masoom.' 'Do you remember the scene where an old man brings Jugal Hansraj to Naseer's house?' 'I put on the full make-up of an old man and stood in front of Shekhar.' 'He had no choice but to take me.'

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Suhana-Khushi to play Betty-Veronica?

Suhana-Khushi to play Betty-Veronica?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

In what may be the OTT blockbuster of 2022, Zoya Akhtar is all set to do make a desi series based on the Archie comics for Netflix.

Apharan 2 Review

Apharan 2 Review

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Arunoday Singh shines in this wickedly funny crime thriller, observes Namrata Thakker.

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

10 best moments from Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month

'I am very angry with the stars'

'I am very angry with the stars'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'When I watched KGF, I was like, 'What kind of world are we living in? Who are these people'?'

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Beg, borrow, steal or adopt, fake parents share a history of coming to the hero or heroine's rescue ensuing in much mirth and masala.

Why Bharat Jodo Yatra Bothers Modi-Shah

Why Bharat Jodo Yatra Bothers Modi-Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

If you are a BJP backer, you'd ask why Modi and Shah would even bother about Rahul Gandhi and Congress. But they do. Because they are serious politicians who win elections. That's why their priority is to ensure Rahul cannot shed his 'Pappu' image, points Shekhar Gupta.

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

The Great Weddings of Munnes Review

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

If disbelief can be suspended in the quest for a few laughs, then some of the encounters are genuinely hilarious, and one with a ghost, particularly bizarre, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Former UP CM Jagdambika Pal, comic Raju Srivastava join BJP

Former UP CM Jagdambika Pal, comic Raju Srivastava join BJP

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

Former Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party along with stand-up comedian Raju Srivastava.

'Rajubhai always helped the poor'

'Rajubhai always helped the poor'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'The moment he got to know that any comedian was struggling or had not paid rent for months, he would immediately help because he himself had struggled.'

Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 Review

Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 Review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Murder at Teesri Manzil 302 is a painful watch, complains Namrata Thakker.

Ranveer is on the Tinkle cover

Ranveer is on the Tinkle cover

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

Tinkle Comics featured Ranveer Singh on their cover with Suppandi and Shikari Shambu.

Hasan Minhaj denied entry to 'Howdy Modi' event

Hasan Minhaj denied entry to 'Howdy Modi' event

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The popular Indian-origin comic faced a lot of heat on social media for his episodes on Indian elections and the clampdown in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 ahead Indian Independence Day.

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Do Sci-Fi Movies Like Brahmastra Make Money?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

While we wait to see just how good Brahmastra is and how well it does at the box office, Joginder Tuteja looks at how sci-fi movies have done in recent times.

'J-K politics is throttled by fear and persecution'

'J-K politics is throttled by fear and persecution'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'Ladakh too is politically paralysed and in limbo, as Rafale jets roar above Leh and Israeli arms dealers prowl the town.'

The SCENE-STEALERS of 2020

The SCENE-STEALERS of 2020

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

When we were busy looking at the central performers, these scene-stealers came along and swept the show away.

Kohli reveals story behind his nickname 'Chiku'

Kohli reveals story behind his nickname 'Chiku'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni who made his nickname famous from behind the stumps while revealing the story behind how he got the name Chiku.

No More Laughs for Kartik Aaryan

No More Laughs for Kartik Aaryan

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Kartik has exchanged the grin for the grim.

'Soha and I have had our share of ups and downs'

'Soha and I have had our share of ups and downs'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

'I am as happy with Soha as I was before we got married because we were friends for a very long time.'

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review: AWESOME!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Watch this dream come true for Mani Ratnam and cinema on the largest screen possible, insists Sukanya Verma. Ponniyin Selvan: 1 Review

Birbal Is In the Bigg Boss House

Birbal Is In the Bigg Boss House

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

What is Vishal Kotian like in real life?

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Jagdeep's Most Memorable Roles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.

Dhaakad Review

Dhaakad Review

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Kangana Ranaut ticks off all the boxes of the poker-faced spy model in Dhakaad, observes Sukanya Verma, but the the movie needs real rescuing.

Gullak 3 Review

Gullak 3 Review

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Heart-warming stories and stellar performances make Gullak 3 a must watch, applauds Namrata Thakker.

Can Flyweight Kejriwal Be A Hindu Hriday Samrat?

Can Flyweight Kejriwal Be A Hindu Hriday Samrat?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

How did Arvind Kejriwal, a one-time votary of secularism, turn into a bargain-basement version of Narendra Modi, wonders Vir Sanghvi.

Cool comedies coming up, after the lockdown

Cool comedies coming up, after the lockdown

Rediff.com22 May 2020

While one waits to see when theatres will reopen, it would be nice to start off with light-hearted movies.

'Soorma Bhopali couldn't be played by anybody else'

'Soorma Bhopali couldn't be played by anybody else'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'Great talent sadly underused.'

Guess who replaced Akshay in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Guess who replaced Akshay in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Do you think Kartik, a rising star with good comic timing in his movies, make a solid replacement? Or, would you have preferred Akki in the sequel as well?

10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch

10 David Dhawan Movies YOU Must Watch

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Sukanya Verma picks 10 essential David Dhawan movies you need to watch to understand their loony appeal.