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Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Neither the intense-because-we-say-it-is romance running through Mirzya or the soft-focus-myth is actually interesting, feels Raja Sen.

Bollywood's most memorable Shakespeare adaptations

Bollywood's most memorable Shakespeare adaptations

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Before Vishal Bharadwaj's advent, several Hindi filmmakers had attempted screen adaptations of Shakespeare's various works, with varied success.

Soorma review: Diljit Dosanjh ups his game!

Soorma review: Diljit Dosanjh ups his game!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Diljit Dosanjh's striking self-possession, like the champion he's portraying, doesn't let it come in the way of a performance that screams g-o-a-l, feels Sukanya Verma.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif narrowly survives Panamagate jolt

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Pakistani Supreme Court ordered for a joint investigation team to probe the allegations of money laundering against his family.

10 Ways India Shines in the Movies

10 Ways India Shines in the Movies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Celebrating Independence Day the Bollywood way.

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Badhaai ho, Bollywood!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The hit parade of well-made movies continues, ticket sales are creeping up and OTTs are upping the game in one of the best years for the film industry.

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Moushumi!

From housewife to killer: Mystery of California shooter Tashfeen Malik

From housewife to killer: Mystery of California shooter Tashfeen Malik

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

This is the face of the Muslim mother-turned-killer who along with her husband murdered 14 in San Bernardino in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now calling an 'act of terrorism'.

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Javed Akhtar at 75: The Best Songs

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.

Raakhee returns to acting

Raakhee returns to acting

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Manoj Kumar praises Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan... Luv Ranjan's success formula... Check out Subhash K Jha's Bollywood Buzz.

Assam: ASP killed, 5 cops injured in ambush with militants

Assam: ASP killed, 5 cops injured in ambush with militants

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

An Additional Superintendent of Police was killed and five other policemen were injured, three of them seriously, in an ambush by militants belonging to National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Sangbijit at Batachipur near Dhekiajuli town in Sonitpur district of north Assam at around 8.00 am on Tuesday morning.

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.

Pix: Feeling nostalgic with the stars

Pix: Feeling nostalgic with the stars

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Stars share their throwback pictures and takes us in flashback with them.

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Why Veere Di Wedding and Raazi worked

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Both Raazi and Veere Di Wedding are interesting films that worked. There is no point reading a trend in them, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

2000 Sabarmati Express blast case: Court acquits ex-AMU scholar

2000 Sabarmati Express blast case: Court acquits ex-AMU scholar

Rediff.com20 May 2017

Wani, who was arrested by Delhi Police in 2001 allegedly with explosives and incriminating materials, is a resident of Peeparkari area of Srinagar

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Sharad Yadav-led faction working on 'grand alliance' in MP

Rediff.com3 Jun 2018

The Congress, out of power in Madhya Pradesh for nearly 15 years, has also expressed its willingness to align with like-minded parties to take on the BJP.

When women bond in Bollywood...

When women bond in Bollywood...

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Sukanya Verma glances at the changing faces of women bonding in Hindi movies.

Vinod Khanna's Life in Pictures

Vinod Khanna's Life in Pictures

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

We take a look at his life through his pictures over the years.

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

What Vidya Balan has in common with Shabana Azmi!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Besides their terrific acting talent, of course!

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

2018's Top 10 Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the 2018 films that impressive her.

Dark Chocolate Review: Neither engaging nor thought-provoking

Dark Chocolate Review: Neither engaging nor thought-provoking

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

There is nothing new that Dark Chocolate highlights about the murder case, says Namrata Thakker!

HC stays Teesta's arrest until June 19 in Gulbarg fund case

HC stays Teesta's arrest until June 19 in Gulbarg fund case

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Granting a big relief to social activist Teesta Setalwad, her husband Javed Anand and slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri's son Tanvir Jafri, the Gujarat High Court stayed their arrest here today, until June 19, in connection with the Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case.

'Going to work with Deven Verma was like going to a picnic'

'Going to work with Deven Verma was like going to a picnic'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

'Deven Verma was a good friend, a good actor and a very good human being,' Aruna Irani tells Patcy N.

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

2018 is a moneyspinner year for Indian cinema

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

After a miserable two years of flopping films and stagnant revenues, what has changed for the film industry?

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'

Half Yearly Report Card: The BIG HITS

Half Yearly Report Card: The BIG HITS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The films that did amazing business.

Box Office: Akshay's Singh is Bling hits gold, Talvar follows

Box Office: Akshay's Singh is Bling hits gold, Talvar follows

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Akshay Kumar is King of the box office!

Let me die in peace: Suchitra Sen

Let me die in peace: Suchitra Sen

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen passed away on Friday after she suffered a massive heart due to which her condition had turned very critical, family sources said.

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.

Actress Suchitra Sen's condition is stable

Actress Suchitra Sen's condition is stable

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The veteran had complained of respiratory problems.

Going back in time with Master Raju

Going back in time with Master Raju

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

'I got to know things early in life.' On Childrens' Day, one of Hindi film industry's most memorable child -- Raju Shrestha - lets us into his life with a twinkle in his eye.

The 6 Best Trailers of 2015

The 6 Best Trailers of 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Raja Sen lists his favourite trailers of 2015.

'Alia is the most accident-prone person I've met'

'Alia is the most accident-prone person I've met'

Rediff.com11 May 2018

'I hear any sound like "Ooh, aah, ouch" and you will know Alia is on set.' 'If she holds a gun in front of a person, that person wouldn't be scared because they would know she would harm herself first.'

Odd, curious, heartwarming: What Bollywood tweeted in 2014

Odd, curious, heartwarming: What Bollywood tweeted in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

From odd to heartwarming, the best of Twitter conversations in 2014.

Anushka, Parineeti, Kajol: Bollywood's pretty pixie heads!

Anushka, Parineeti, Kajol: Bollywood's pretty pixie heads!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

These Bollywood divas sure know the 'shortcuts' to head-turning looks on screen!

Sai's Take: Minority Report

Sai's Take: Minority Report

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

'The minorities are determined to prove Modi wrong in 2019, and the only way he can counter their mobilisation against his government is to get a bigger share of the Hindu vote,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

10 historical performances!

10 historical performances!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

We list down some of the memorable performances as historical figures.

Super Filmi Week with Hit Girl Asha Parekh

Super Filmi Week with Hit Girl Asha Parekh

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Kamal Haasan's unrivalled make up skills, Jack Nicholson's haunting imagery, Asha Parekh's life as a Hit Girl and the surprise package of Beauty and the Beast, it's all there in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

Box Office: Shaandaar opens poorly

Box Office: Shaandaar opens poorly

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A look at the hits and misses of the week.