Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as Chitthi Ayee Hai and Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, died in Mumbai on Monday, February 26, 2024, after a prolonged illness.
'They are afraid that if they approach a police station for filing a complaint they might themselves get arrested under some random charges.'
Tisha Punia finished fourth (630 points) and Tanisha Verma was seventh (616 points) as India ended on top in the qualification round of the recurve women's team event ahead of Bangladesh and Kazakhstan.
Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
Hina Khan's short film Lines will premiere at the Cannes film festival on Friday, May 17.
Hina Khan's short film, Lines will be premiered at Cannes film Festival.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
The week's release Jawaani Jaaneman has been having multiple screenings for film folk. After a screening at the start of the week, there was another held for cast members and their families.
Bollywood paid tribute to Nana Chudasama's memory.
Glimpses of The Legend from our archives.
If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.
Producer Raj Kumar Barjatya passed away on February 21.
Para-archer Ankit hospitalised after testing positive for COVID: SAI
Shammi was known for her television series Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Shriman Shrimati, Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh and Filmi Chakkar.
The 15th Khazana Ghazal Festival 2016 was held in Mumbai on July 30.
Farida Jalal goes back in time to remember the 'rajasaab' of their times.
By applying new management tools to traditional hubs of manufacturing -- such as Tamil Nadu's leather trade -- local firms boost competitiveness and quality.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the dadis of Bollywood.
Bollywood gets felicitated at an awards ceremony.
M Rafeeque Ahmed discusses revenue deficit, exports and leather trade with Rediff readers.
Joginder Tuteja offers a fresh recap of its 10 most iconic moments.
The former Indian Idol winner's comign out with a new album titled Farida.
'DDLJ gave my career a boost, and placed me on a pedestal.' Farida Jalal relives the DDLJ moments.
Preeti Arora feels that Char Din Ki Chandni is one giant mishmash of garish sets, guns, pistols and very unfunny moments
In the upcoming Super Nani, 59-year-old Rekha transforms into a glamorous grand mom.
'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.'
'Today, as a film personality, he is bigger than Dharma Productions.' 'But he is still warm and loyal to his friends from school, college and work.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.
Check out the star arrivals.
Her many friends remember Shammi Aunty and how she enriched their lives.
Life in Kashmir was in Tuesday paralysed in view of a strike called by the hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani against the conviction of six Kashmiris in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case in New Delhi.
"The material produced by the prosecution in court could not even damage a small door," says Farida, withholding her tears even as she maintains that the Spanish court has been "very unfair" to her husband.
