News for 'dibakar-banerjee'

Why Are Our Anthologies So Bad?

Why Are Our Anthologies So Bad?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

I am yet to encounter an anthology of films (made in this country or elsewhere) in which every feature has adhered to a minimum level of quality, asserts Sreehari Nair.

Box Office: Mr X, Margarita With A Straw flop

Box Office: Mr X, Margarita With A Straw flop

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The dry spell at the box office continues.

Returning awards not right: Anil Kapoor

Returning awards not right: Anil Kapoor

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The "24" star feels intolerance always existed in the country and is not happening for the first time.

Meet the item girl in R... Rajkumar

Meet the item girl in R... Rajkumar

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

British model Scarlett Wilson will shake her hips with Shahid Kapoor in his latest film.

It's a baby girl for Ali Zafar, Ayesha

It's a baby girl for Ali Zafar, Ayesha

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

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

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

'The problem of 2015 is not who did it but how we should punish the guy who did it. The judicial system in our country is hugely inadequate.' Dibakar Banerjee talks about his new film Detective Byomkesh Bakshy and much more.

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Looking at Sushant's roller coaster life

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant finished off his innings in style by scoring high on his last theatrical release, Chichhore, a film that was ironically about suicide not being a solution.

'For me, there's no hero or villain'

'For me, there's no hero or villain'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

'I find drawing inspiration for characters from real life very limiting.'

Is Furious 7 bad news for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!?

Is Furious 7 bad news for Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Trade analysts believe it will be an interesting to watch how the films do at the box office this weekend.

Why Arjun thinks it is an exciting time

Why Arjun thinks it is an exciting time

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

'I wanted to do something where I am playing a man rather than a boy.'

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

''Small Town Cool' is the new genre in Mumbai'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Masaan co-writer Varun Grover talks about the film.

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

10 Things We Love About Rajkummar Rao

10 Things We Love About Rajkummar Rao

Rediff.com3 May 2018

There's much more than talent to Rajkummar Rao.

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

Rediff.com6 May 2022

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our greatest artist-scientist, asserts Sreehari Nair.

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

10 frontline filmmakers announced their decision to return the prestigious National Awards over the government's "apathy" in addressing the students issues and the environment of intolerance.

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

A force, a firefly. Shine on Sushant

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput came, sparkled and left for a world that will hopefully understand and treat him better, hopes Sukanya Verma.

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

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

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.

What Pataakha has in common with Paheli, Lootere

What Pataakha has in common with Paheli, Lootere

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

It goes way beyond a fantastic team!

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Have you heard Suryakant Sawhney sing?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Hindi lyrics are no bar to the global appeal of his music.

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Richa Chadha: I was asked to date married men

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

''Why didn't you send a message to this cricketer? It would have been good for your career, for your PR and public image'.' Richa Chadha shares some shocking truths.

Bollywood's HOTTEST dhoti-clad hunk? VOTE!

Bollywood's HOTTEST dhoti-clad hunk? VOTE!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Who wears a dhoti best? YOU choose.

Lauren Gottlieb becomes a cabaret dancer

Lauren Gottlieb becomes a cabaret dancer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

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

Now, 250 scholars slam PM Modi for rising intolerance

Now, 250 scholars slam PM Modi for rising intolerance

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

A group of academics and scholars on Friday expressed their outrage and anger against the "assault on academic and constitutional freedom", joining the recent protests by writers, artistes, filmmakers, historians and scientists over "rising intolerance".

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

12 Films When The Lovers Eloped

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

A fun excerpt from Diptakirti Chaudhuri's Bollygeek: The Crazy Trivia Guide to Bollywood.

'The tragic thing about Sushant's passing is...'

'The tragic thing about Sushant's passing is...'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

'You are not going to find success all the time and you will feel insecure when your film fails at the box office, but that's a part of the game.' 'You just deal with it and move on.; 'Maybe the problem was something else and not so much about his career.'

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha.

12 AMAZING Political Movies

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Politics is in the air, and in the movies.

Thugs of Hindostan and 9 other Yash Raj flops

Thugs of Hindostan and 9 other Yash Raj flops

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Ten times when Yash Raj Films let us down.

'Aamir is a healthy overweight person'

'Aamir is a healthy overweight person'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'Being overweight has its issues but I made Aamir do all the possible tests.' Kiran Rao balances her husband's weighty issues, his new film Dangal and MAMI.

Parineeti's HOT avatar on Dabboo Ratnani's calendar

Parineeti's HOT avatar on Dabboo Ratnani's calendar

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

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

It's all in the TITLE!

It's all in the TITLE!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Want to know what a film is about? Just read the title!

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

The Hindi film that charmed the pants off Cannes 2015

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.

'Indian films are losing ground in India'

'Indian films are losing ground in India'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'If we don't wake up and try all out to give audiences good content, they will move towards a new kind of cinema. We will become like Europe.'

Review: <i>Bajatey Raho</i> doesn't meet expectations

Review: Bajatey Raho doesn't meet expectations

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Bajatey Raho had a whole lot of potential but failed to realise it, writes Paloma Sharma.

More Amazing movies, coming up in 2018

More Amazing movies, coming up in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Horror, drama, romance and action... it's all on your plate this year!

'The scene in Bazaar is guaranteed to draw tears from stone'

'The scene in Bazaar is guaranteed to draw tears from stone'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

'Suddenly, a deafening silence surrounds us. Broken occasionally by the sighs of those who admired this consummate actor, this splendid human being, and trying to grapple with the impermanence of mortal life.' Rinki Roy Bhattacharya, legendary filmmaker Bimal Roy's eldest daughter, celebrates Farouque Shaikh's life.

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.