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Water faces tough competition

Water faces tough competition

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Deepa Mehta's film has made it big, but the Oscar win is another challenge.

Oscars: Water loses out

Oscars: Water loses out

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Deepa Mehta's film loses out to Germany.

'I hope Water wins the Oscar'

'I hope Water wins the Oscar'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

Shabana Azmi is thrilled for director Deepa Mehta.

Who Looks BEST in a Vintage Sari? VOTE!

Who Looks BEST in a Vintage Sari? VOTE!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Who rocked the sari style best in the British Raj? Sukanya Verma asks you to take a poll.

Pics: Neha Mahajan scorches the ramp in blue

Pics: Neha Mahajan scorches the ramp in blue

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

As part of the women and sustainability fashion show, four designers showcased their collections on Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020.

PIX: Wasseypur, Midnight's Children at Toronto Fest

PIX: Wasseypur, Midnight's Children at Toronto Fest

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Anurag Kashyap, Deepa Mehta, Shriya Saran and Shahana Goswami represent India at the ongoing Toronto Film Festival with their films.

PIX: Shriya Saran, Yuvraj attend Midnight's Children show

PIX: Shriya Saran, Yuvraj attend Midnight's Children show

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Here are the red carpet arrivals.

Why Shabana Azmi's latest film is a must-watch!

Why Shabana Azmi's latest film is a must-watch!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'It is very important for actors to do films that open up dark spaces in our society,' she says.

PIX: The HOTTEST Southern red carpet divas? VOTE!

PIX: The HOTTEST Southern red carpet divas? VOTE!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Take this fun poll now!

'I am excited about the Oscars'

'I am excited about the Oscars'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

Life Of Pi composer Mychael Danna talks about his life's journey so far.

Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata cancelled

Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata cancelled

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Controversial author Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata to promote Deepa Mehta's film Midnight's Children, based on his novel, has been cancelled due to security issues.

Culture has become the new target of terror: Rushdie

Culture has become the new target of terror: Rushdie

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

In an Exclusive Interview with CNN-IBN's Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, one of the greatest contemporary literary voices Salman Rushdie and internationally acclaimed film maker Deepa Mehta talk about the new form of intolerance towards writers, artists and filmmakers in India.

Watch Out for these 5 TALENTED ACTORS!

Watch Out for these 5 TALENTED ACTORS!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Subhash K Jha presents five super-talented actors waiting to break through.

PIX: On the sets of Kareena's Heroine

PIX: On the sets of Kareena's Heroine

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

PIX: Shriya Saran's HOTTEST Avatars

PIX: Shriya Saran's HOTTEST Avatars

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

The Midnight's Children actress is quite a looker!

Like the trailer of Midnight's Children?

Like the trailer of Midnight's Children?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Coming up, Indian films at the Toronto Film Festival

Coming up, Indian films at the Toronto Film Festival

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Three Indian films -- Midnight's Children, The Reluctant Fundamentalist and English Vinglish -- will be showcased at the festival.

Meet Bollywood's Overnight Stars

Meet Bollywood's Overnight Stars

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

While grad student Suraj Sharma Churai is making his dream debut with Ang Lee's Life Of Pi, Yale graduate Satya Bhaba is stepping into the limelight with Deepa Mehta's celluloid telling of Midnight's Children.

Mamata told police to put me on the next flight: Rushdie

Mamata told police to put me on the next flight: Rushdie

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Controversial author Salman Rushdie has said that he was forced to cancel his trip to Kolkata as he was told that the police would bundle him out in the next flight on instructions from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

'Felt more connected to India after Midnight's Children'

'Felt more connected to India after Midnight's Children'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Actor Satya Bhabha talks about his work in Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children.

Midnight's Children may not be screened in India

Midnight's Children may not be screened in India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

PIC: Kareena Kapoor goes desi for Heroine

PIC: Kareena Kapoor goes desi for Heroine

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Kareena, Saif holiday in Maldives

Kareena, Saif holiday in Maldives

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

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

The Ten Worst Films Of John Abraham

The Ten Worst Films Of John Abraham

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

After Desi Boyz last year, John Abraham stars in yet another mindless performance in Sajid Khan's Housefull 2.

Photo: Shriya looks wow in Midnight's Children

Photo: Shriya looks wow in Midnight's Children

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Deepa Mehta offers a sneak peek of her new film.

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

On her 72nd birthday on September 18, Sukanya Verma gives three cheers to the legend and lists 20 of her stellar performances.

How Midnight's Children became a movie

How Midnight's Children became a movie

Rediff.com13 Sep 2011

Author Salman Rushdie and director Deepa Mehta discuss the film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Shriya Saran: I'm a great admirer of Anna Hazare

Shriya Saran: I'm a great admirer of Anna Hazare

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Shriya Saran talks about her film on corruption, Gali Gali Chor Hain, co-starring Akshaye Khanna.

Indian magic on the international red carpet

Indian magic on the international red carpet

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Hindi films that are making their presence felt at film fests abroad.

Showing soon in Los Angeles: Bollywood glitz

Showing soon in Los Angeles: Bollywood glitz

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Cooking With Stella will open the 8th annual Indian Film Fetsival of Los Angeles, to be held April 20 to 25 at Arclight Hollywood. The festival will showcase 33 films from five countries, including four world premieres and seven United States premieres.

Siddharth to star in Midnight's Children

Siddharth to star in Midnight's Children

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

The actor confirms the same on twitter.

First Look: New York supports Water

First Look: New York supports Water

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

The Indo-American Arts Council brought in the Oscars with a fun party in New York City.

3 Idiots: Highest-grossing Indian film in US

3 Idiots: Highest-grossing Indian film in US

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The movie grossed $1.4 million over the weekend, taking its 12-day total to $4.7 million in North America on January 3.

Watch Videsh for Preity Zinta

Watch Videsh for Preity Zinta

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

Videsh starts out as a disturbing account on domestic violence but loses all objectivity the minute it resorts to elements of mysticism, inspired by Girish Karnad's play Nagamandala. It's a dangerously incompatible mix and damages the possibility of a decent movie to an outright ridiculous one.

Lisa Ray, Shriya wow Toronto

Lisa Ray, Shriya wow Toronto

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

The actresses were spotted at the premiere of their film, Cooking With Stella at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival.

Toronto to get a taste of Stella's cooking

Toronto to get a taste of Stella's cooking

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Find out what Cooking With Stella -- one of the Indian movie which is premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival -- is all about.

Re-living the Komagata Maru tragedy

Re-living the Komagata Maru tragedy

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

Akshay Kumar will play a brave Sikh in the 1914 Komagata Maru ship tradegy.

Desi  films all set to rock New York

Desi films all set to rock New York

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

With two directors -- Mira Nair and Deepa Mehta -- whose films have been nominated for Oscars, and with the veteran actress Shabana Azmi and the relatively younger Preity Zinta joining the celebrities, the eighth edition of the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival opens on Wednesday in New York.

Preity Zinta declared best actress at Chicago film

Preity Zinta declared best actress at Chicago film

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

Preity Zinta, whose performance in Deepa Mehta's Heaven on Earth, received warm reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, has won the Silver Hugo Award for best actress at the 44th edition of Chicago International Film Festival. The jury praised her 'for her strong yet subtle performance as a woman struggling to keep her dreams despite brutal realities.'

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

While we await Shilpa's second innings in the movies, Joginder Tuteja looks at how well the top '90s actresses have done when they returned to acting.