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Review: Memories in March is mediocre

Review: Memories in March is mediocre

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

The film deals with human loss and is a way ahead for those bearing the tragedy.

Review: Hate Story 4 is such a sob story

Review: Hate Story 4 is such a sob story

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Hate Story 4 disappoints big time, says Prasanna D Zore.

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Review: The Legend of Tarzan is no adventure ride

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The Legend Of Tarzan has too many subplots, and most of them are boring, warns Namrata Thakker.

Kohli on his special moment with Anushka...

Kohli on his special moment with Anushka...

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Kohli talks about Anushka's lucky presence

Eemaindi Ee Vela is shady

Eemaindi Ee Vela is shady

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Eemaindi ee Vela looks at the fragility of relationships and marriage but in a seedy way. The lopsided treatment, moralistic stances and unpleasant content is tedious to watch.

The other side of Bob Christo

The other side of Bob Christo

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Here's an excerpt of the book Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond.

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Bollywood's FABULOUS train journeys!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Tsonga ousts Federer in latest Montreal upset

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hit Roger Federer with an unpleasant Wimbledon flashback on Thursday, brushing aside the Swiss maestro 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 to book his place in an unlikely quarter-final line-up at the Montreal Masters.

Shivaay: A terrific looking terrible film!

Shivaay: A terrific looking terrible film!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

One can predict the knocks and punches and dives and VFX-aided saves without as much as batting an eyelid, says Sukanya Verma.

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.

Kammatipaadam is brilliant

Kammatipaadam is brilliant

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Kammatipaadam is a gangster movie with a difference and a must watch, for sure.

Hey '80s kids, THIS will make you feel old!

Hey '80s kids, THIS will make you feel old!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Did you realise that Hip Hip Hurray was 20 years ago?

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Badla review: Terrific mind games in slow-moving suspense

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Badla wears the air of a cold, civil, old-fashioned whodunit, which treats its premise like an insidious game and characters with undisguised suspicion, feels Sukanya Verma.

Aati Kya Khandala? Wrong song, AB!

Aati Kya Khandala? Wrong song, AB!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Reader Atishay Agarwal tells us about a Bollywood blooper that he spotted.

Rangbaaz is fun while it lasts

Rangbaaz is fun while it lasts

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

'A big reason for its low recall value is that Rangbaaz's colourful characters are all essentially punks,' feels Sreehari Nair.

Review: Tera Intezaar: What an awful film!

Review: Tera Intezaar: What an awful film!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

There is nothing in Tera Intezaar that keeps you hooked.

Ash-Salman's big mistake!

Ash-Salman's big mistake!

Rediff.com18 Aug 2010

Reader Priya Karnik tells us about a strange Bollywood blooper that she spotted.

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Thackeray makes an honest confession

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

You won't take away anything from Thackeray when you leave the theatre, says Hemant Waje, reviewing the Marathi version of the biopic.

'Indira took the bull by the horns fearlessly'

'Indira took the bull by the horns fearlessly'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

B S Raghavan, West Bengal's former chief secretary, worked with Indira Gandhi for many years. He remembers the late leader on her 25th death anniversary.

'Need to respect game when I'm batting well'

'Need to respect game when I'm batting well'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

For someone whose consistency was an issue some years ago, Mayank Agarwal has now scored two double hundreds in his last four Test appearances. And he wants to make every opportunity count.

Review: See Dobaara only if you have guts... to overcome boredom

Review: See Dobaara only if you have guts... to overcome boredom

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

The Hindi version of the spooky Oculus fails to be spooky enough, discovers Prasanna Zore.

Rituparno Ghosh: I saw Ash, Bipasha in me

Rituparno Ghosh: I saw Ash, Bipasha in me

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

The director turns actor in Just Another Love Story where he plays the role of a gay director working on a documentary on the life of veteran theatre actor Chapal Bhaduri.

Just Math Mathalli is for die-hard romantics

Just Math Mathalli is for die-hard romantics

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

JMM starring Ramya and Sudeep is a romantic film. Songs do the same amount of talking that the characters do.

Lakme FW: Tahiliani weaves his magic at Grand Finale

Lakme FW: Tahiliani weaves his magic at Grand Finale

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

The spring/summer 2010 edition of Lakme Fashion Week ended with a grand finale by veteran designer Tarun Tahiliani. Here's a look at his collection Flashback to Glamour.

Love Aaj Kal Review

Love Aaj Kal Review

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'A poorly conceived reboot that's overlong, overdramatic and overdone, Love Aaj Kal simply cannot differentiate between pyaar and parody,' says Sukanya Verma.

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

10 Must Watch Shreeram Lagoo Films

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.

'Actors want to work with me, not producers'

'Actors want to work with me, not producers'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Moothon's script won the Sundance Institute's Global Filmmaking Award. Geethu Mohandas's movie is now coming to a theatre near you.

Grosjean repeats Piquet crash in Singapore

Grosjean repeats Piquet crash in Singapore

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

French rookie Romain Grosjean halted Singapore Grand Prix first practice on Friday by crashing his Renault at the same place where Nelson Piquet deliberately smashed into the wall a year ago.

First Look: Now, Classmates in Tamil

First Look: Now, Classmates in Tamil

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Director G N R Kumaravelan says that he has made a lot of changes to suit the Tamil audience.

Abhiyum Naanum is poignant

Abhiyum Naanum is poignant

Rediff.com22 Dec 2008

For fathers who love their daughters, this is your pick. Definitely worth a watch.

Why MACTA split: The real story

Why MACTA split: The real story

Rediff.com20 Jun 2008

The whole issue began when actor Dileep walked out of a project titled Kuttananadan Express, which was to be directed by director Tulasidas. The film was to be produced by Ullattil films. Tulasidas was ousted from the project with Dipu Karunakaran as his replacement.

Review:  Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi

Review: Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi is an entertainer to those who like weepy movies. Too many songs and three weddings can be a bit muchy, even for die-hard romantics.

Keka: Same old love story

Keka: Same old love story

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

Director Teja seems to have got embroiled in the stereotypical pattern of filmmaking. Gone is the freshness associated with his films (as his earlier films Chitram and Jayam reflect). One can't help but wonder if he has lost his touch.

A fable of blood and bribes

A fable of blood and bribes

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The death of 11 French engineers in Karachi and Pakistan's secret plot to destabilise India.

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Bhaiaji Superhit Review: Downsizing Deol

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Bhaiaji Superhit is bah baloney! sighs Sukanya Verma.

Ash, Abhishek celebrate anniversary with media

Ash, Abhishek celebrate anniversary with media

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

Not one to miss out on his son and daughter-in-law's wedding anniversary, who were in the US, Amitabh Bachchan organised a video conference in Mumbai, where he and wife Jaya got to wish the couple. The media were also invited to the event, which also saw the release of promos from the Bachchans' film, Sarkar Raj directed by Ram Gopal Varma.

Review: Arundhati

Review: Arundhati

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Arundhati offers a visual canvas of horror, a theme of reincarnation, some good SFX, art work, cinematography and acting. Anushka, Sonu Sood and Sayaji Shinde have elevated the film to greater heights.

The Khandaani Shafakhana review

The Khandaani Shafakhana review

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Khandaani Shafakhana neither enlightens nor entertains, feels Sukanya Verma.

Travel: Touring Niagara wine country

Travel: Touring Niagara wine country

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Harnoor Channi shares her travels to the awe-inspiring falls and the vineyards around.

Paes reminisces about Bhupathi, says 'we respect each other'

Paes reminisces about Bhupathi, says 'we respect each other'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

They were a top pair on court and off it their differences had reached epic proportions but after so many years, Leander Paes finds it irrelevant to dissect what went wrong between him and his friend-turned-foe Mahesh Bhupathi.