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What's HOT on OTT this week

What's HOT on OTT this week

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

A demon-hunting spirit takes possession of a frail teenager, an up, close and portentous encounter in the cocaine trade, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri's Neelam connection, a 21-year-old Kurdish cop understanding the mechanics of war, Gena Rowlands setting the benchmark for badassery -- Sukanya Verma brings all this and more on the OTT scene this week.

1993 blasts case: Qayyum released from prison

1993 blasts case: Qayyum released from prison

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

"India is my country and I will stay here and do business to earn a livelihood," Qayyum said.

Khaali Peeli Review

Khaali Peeli Review

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Khaali Peeli has the wits of a kindergarten school play,' sighs Sukanya Verma.

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said his party had anticipated such an action against its leader Malik as he 'speaks openly'.

Mugdha Godse turns 27!

Mugdha Godse turns 27!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Police opposes bail plea of Chandila, others

Police opposes bail plea of Chandila, others

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The Delhi police has opposed the bail plea of Rajasthan Royals player Ajit Chandila in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, saying he is a "key conspirator" in the entire case and was acting at the behest of a syndicate run by gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

Charges framed against Abu Salem

Charges framed against Abu Salem

Rediff.com18 Mar 2006

Salem has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

'Daddy is a story of India'

'Daddy is a story of India'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

'When we watch our films, everything is beautiful, functional, people wear designer clothes.' 'I've been a part of those films, but in the last eight, nine years, I haven't done anything like that.'

Threat calls: Joshi seeks protection

Threat calls: Joshi seeks protection

Rediff.com28 Feb 2005

The gangster had given his phone numbers also, Joshi said.

CBI moves SC to reduce charges against Abu Salem

CBI moves SC to reduce charges against Abu Salem

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking its permission to drop certain charges against gangster Abu Salem under TADA and Explosive Substances Act in view of its commitment to Portuguese government at the time of his extradition that he shall not be awarded death penalty or detained in custody for more than 25 years if found guilty.

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Why you don't admire SRK in Raees

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Dawood's properties go under hammer today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Once owned by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, an eatery on the narrow Pakmodia Street in South Mumbai, a green sedan and tenancy rights to a property in suburban Matunga will on Wednesday go under the hammer in Mumbai.

'Siddiqui killed for bragging about Pune temple attack'

'Siddiqui killed for bragging about Pune temple attack'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

A boast by Qateel Siddiqui about making a second attempt to plant a bomb at famous Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple prompted jailed gangsters Alok Bhalerao and Sharad Mohol to eliminate him at Yerawada prison near Pune, according to the chargesheet filed by city police in murder of the Indian Mujahideen operative.

Charges framed against Chhota Rajan, 3 others in fake passport case

Charges framed against Chhota Rajan, 3 others in fake passport case

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Special CBI Judge Vinod Kumar passed the order after Rajan, produced before the court via video conferencing, pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

'When BJP is on back foot, it brings in Dawood'

'When BJP is on back foot, it brings in Dawood'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'Shouldn't our investigation agencies be fiercely independent and conduct fair investigations, show some spine and say no to such witch hunting?' 'That they will not be cowed down by what the Centre wants them to do.'

Gawli gets life term for murdering Sena corporator

Gawli gets life term for murdering Sena corporator

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a special MCOCA court in Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar murder case.

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

3 Mumbai properties of Dawood auctioned for Rs 11.58 crore

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust bought Hotel Raunaq Afroz, Shabnam Guest House and six rooms in Damarwala building.

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that Malik is being troubled because he spoke against the Union government and 'misuse' of central probe agencies.

Gawli, 11 others convicted in Sena corporator's murder

Gawli, 11 others convicted in Sena corporator's murder

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was on Friday convicted along with 11 others by the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court for their involvement in the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar over four years back.

Arun Gawli convicted for murder of Shiv Sena politician

Arun Gawli convicted for murder of Shiv Sena politician

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court on Friday convicted gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli for the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. The court also convicted 11 other accused in the case for which the sentence will be pronounced on August 27

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.

HC allows dropping of MCOCA charges against Abu Salem

HC allows dropping of MCOCA charges against Abu Salem

Rediff.com11 May 2012

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed police to drop stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act charges from an extortion case against gangster Abu Salem, the order for whose extradition to India has been quashed by the Portuguese supreme court allegedly owing to non-observance of extradition terms in New Delhi.

'I don't mind if I fail as a director'

'I don't mind if I fail as a director'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

'What you saw in Gangs Of Wasseypur is only two percent of what really happens. Murder and other crimes are a daily affair even today. There is no value for life. People can shoot someone for Rs two! Once, I was talking to a person. I turned around to ask for tea, and when I looked at him again, someone had shot him dead.' Meeruthiya Gangsters director Zeishan Quadri talks tough.

CBI to take over journalist Rajdeo's murder probe, Shahbuddin under scanner

CBI to take over journalist Rajdeo's murder probe, Shahbuddin under scanner

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

CBI sources said a team will soon leave for Siwan after a case is registered by it in the murder of Ranjan.

Toofaan review

Toofaan review

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Despite all its drawbacks, I was engrossed in Toofaan and the intensity Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra imbues it with for most part, observes Sukanya Verma.

Dey murder: Police chargesheet Chhota Rajan, Vora not named

Dey murder: Police chargesheet Chhota Rajan, Vora not named

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Six months after the murder of senior crime journalist J Dey, the Mumbai police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 12 accused, including fugitive gangster Chhota Rajan, in the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Mumbai.

SC stays TADA proceedings against Abu Salem

SC stays TADA proceedings against Abu Salem

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Observing that the order of Portugal court terminating the extradition of Abu Salem to India has to be respected, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act proceedings in two cases against the alleged gangster.

Lootcase review

Lootcase review

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'A whole lot of faffing around happens from the time Lootcase sets up its amusing premise and concludes it in a manner typical of its genre.' 'But the actors are such effortless fits for their parts, there is pleasure in this dillydallying,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Delhi HC defers hearing in Abu Salem's case to Dec 20

Delhi HC defers hearing in Abu Salem's case to Dec 20

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday deferred to December 20 the hearing on a plea by the city police seeking withdrawal of charges under stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against alleged gangster Abu Salem as it violated provisions of the extradition agreement with Portugal.

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Ayodhya on edge; elaborate security across country

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Authorities said social media posts will be monitored to ensure that no attempt is made to vitiate the atmosphere.

Sab Kushal Mangal Review

Sab Kushal Mangal Review

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Sab Kushal Mangal is a cute film, but it is the climax that is absolutely disappointing

What's making Salman-Amy Freaky?

What's making Salman-Amy Freaky?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Directed and produced by Sohail Khan, Freaky Ali will release on September 9.

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Review: Haseena Parkar suffers from Lima Syndrome

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

PIX: What's Up With Kangna's Whacky Eye Makeup?

PIX: What's Up With Kangna's Whacky Eye Makeup?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

The actress has taken to heavy eye makeup, and is sporting rather odd eyebrows too.

Journalist J Dey was killed for calling Chhota Rajan 'chindi', says CBI

Journalist J Dey was killed for calling Chhota Rajan 'chindi', says CBI

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Dey, a veteran crime reporter, had planned a book, titled 'Chindi -- Rags to Riches', wherein he was going to write the stories of 20 gangsters with humble origins.

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'I don't think such a meeting ever happened... I don't see how it is even possible without people coming to know immediately,' says Julio Ribeiro.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Rajinikanth gave a realistic portrayal in his 2016 release Kabali.

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

'For a few months, they didn't kill anyone'

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'But thereafter the same trend is again getting popular and that is what is disturbing and alarming.' 'If this practice goes unchecked, then the entire edifice of the rule of law which gives protection to citizens of this country would crumble into pieces.'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

'Dilip Kumar loved India until his death'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

'He was full of Hindustan, its tehzeeb and its culture.'

Court to hear Abu Salem's plea on June 30

Court to hear Abu Salem's plea on June 30

Rediff.com25 Jun 2006

Salem has challenged a chargesheet filed against him.