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Bollywood Vamps: Armed With More Evil Than Hell!

Bollywood Vamps: Armed With More Evil Than Hell!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Where the larger-than-life villain hogged the show by hurting the hero or throwing hurdles in his path, the role of his female counterpart has evolved from seductive sidekick to she-devil.

'If we heroines looked so beautiful on screen..'

'If we heroines looked so beautiful on screen..'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

'...It was because Lataji sang for us.'

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

The BOLLYWOOD QUIZ CHALLENGE!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Mubarakan trailer review: Anil Kapoor rocks

Mubarakan trailer review: Anil Kapoor rocks

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

One Anil Kapoor seems more entertaining than two Arjun Kapoors!

Akhilesh Yadav's one-man show fails to 'send Yogi back' to Gorakhpur

Akhilesh Yadav's one-man show fails to 'send Yogi back' to Gorakhpur

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Yadav fought hard, but his party was well behind the BJP.

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rabri Devi slapped unruly supporter to make way for CBI sleuths

Rediff.com21 May 2022

The RJD supporters were creating a ruckus outside 10, Circular Road, where Rabri Devi lives and had been locked from inside by a Central Bureau Investigation team which had raided the house on Friday in connection with its case against Lalu Prasad Yadav, her husband, in the railway recruitment scandal.

Madhuri's Dances Made Films Memorable

Madhuri's Dances Made Films Memorable

Rediff.com15 May 2021

None could make the world dance around her dancing the way Madhuri Dixit can.

Bollywood's pretty ladies support Varun

Bollywood's pretty ladies support Varun

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Varun Bahl's pret collection was titled The Five Petal Story.

'It was weird to work with Raveena'

'It was weird to work with Raveena'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

'She is associated with our growing up years.' 'When I first met her, it was a little awkward for a couple of days as she is a really popular actor of the '90s.'

'It's a Time to Dance for Sooraj Pancholi

'It's a Time to Dance for Sooraj Pancholi

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

'I laugh at those making a desperate effort to keep that controversy alive. I have far better things happening in my life.'

Travel pix: In India, every picture tells a story

Travel pix: In India, every picture tells a story

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared their best photographs of India.

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Deepika wouldn't have played Piku if...

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Did you know that the original choice for the title role in Piku was not Deepika Padukone? It was Parineeti Chopra.

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Surreal pictures that define India's beauty

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Rediff readers shared these beautiful images from their travels across India.

Watch: When Vidya, Neha, Malishka come together

Watch: When Vidya, Neha, Malishka come together

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Entertainment. Entertainment. Entertainment.

Save The Last Dance For Me

Save The Last Dance For Me

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

As the nation and film fraternity mourns the loss of a legend, Namrata Thakker takes a look at Saroj Khan's beautiful life through her Instagram feed.

'As flames make you immortal'

'As flames make you immortal'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Love pours in for Sridevi from all around the world.

Lindsay Lohan wore a hijab and the internet is really confused

Lindsay Lohan wore a hijab and the internet is really confused

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

People were both happy and angry about her appearance.

In pix: India's beautiful landmarks

In pix: India's beautiful landmarks

Rediff.com23 Sep 2018

Rediff readers tell us where they're holidaying.

Pak, China may have released poisonous gas to pollute air in India: BJP leader

Pak, China may have released poisonous gas to pollute air in India: BJP leader

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Sharda said Pakistan was frustrated ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah took charge and was resorting to all sorts of tactics against India as it could not register a single victory in any battle.

Sridevi's IMMORTAL onscreen avatars

Sridevi's IMMORTAL onscreen avatars

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Sridevi's memorable filmi avatars...

Relaxed Vikas aims to create history at Asian Games

Relaxed Vikas aims to create history at Asian Games

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The 26-year-old boxer is aiming to become India's first boxer with three back-to-back Asian Games medals.

Won't build any more monuments if elected: Mayawati

Won't build any more monuments if elected: Mayawati

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

But she added that her government will be open to erecting memorials to honour leaders from 'other communities' and keep their religious sentiments in mind.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

Summer pics: Water, the saviour

Summer pics: Water, the saviour

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Readers share their summer memories.

Saroj Khan, Bollywood's queen of dance, passes away

Saroj Khan, Bollywood's queen of dance, passes away

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The Bollywood legend choreographed more than 2,000 songs.

The Best of Saroj Khan

The Best of Saroj Khan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.

Happy birthday Ismat Chugtai, says Google

Happy birthday Ismat Chugtai, says Google

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Indian author was born August 21, 1915.

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Jaipur gets UNESCO World Heritage tag

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that the city has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

'There should be a #MenToo movement'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

'There's another side, where men have become victims of some women's evil plans.'

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

I have lost a part of my life with Farooque Sheikh's death

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

'He represented the warmth, gentleness and goodness that existed in Hindi cinema before Bollywood became a loud commodity.' Aseem Chhabra on the legendary actor he admired for over 40 years.

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Most states choose to extend Covid curbs, with a few relaxations

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Almost all states and Union Territories have extended the curbs which they first started imposing in mid-April as the second COVID wave hit the country.

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Suicide car bomb strikes near Kabul airport; Taliban claims responsibility

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Initial reports state that one person died and three others have been injured.

10 upcoming Bollywood films that may surprise us this year

10 upcoming Bollywood films that may surprise us this year

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Could this be the year of sleeper hits? Find out.

PHOTOS: Richa Chadda goes to Jaipur

PHOTOS: Richa Chadda goes to Jaipur

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The Fukrey actress catches up on the culture of Jaipur on a recent trip to the city.

Lalu calls Modi Advani's 'chela', vows to stop him

Lalu calls Modi Advani's 'chela', vows to stop him

Rediff.com10 May 2014

Terming Modi as a 'chela' (disciple) of Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal Krishna Advani, Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad on Saturday vowed to stop him like he had stopped Advani during his rath yatra in 1990.

From Hashmi to Puranaanuru, Sitharaman waxes poetic

From Hashmi to Puranaanuru, Sitharaman waxes poetic

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

While speaking of taxation, Sitharaman also quoted Sangam era Tamil classic's Yaanai Pugundha Nilam written by Pisirandhayar in Purananooru.

The 10 Best Songs of Sridevi

The 10 Best Songs of Sridevi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The actress's hit songs have survived time and have become the go-to source for hit remakes.

Saroj Khan: Sridevi loved comedy songs

Saroj Khan: Sridevi loved comedy songs

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'During Karma, Sridevi's dancing style was south dancing style.' 'She had to adapt to Bollywood.' 'She was hard working, and would rehearse a lot.' 'On the day of the shoot, she would get all her moves right.'

'Supreme Court wants CBI to be politically-neutral'

'Supreme Court wants CBI to be politically-neutral'

Rediff.com15 May 2013

'The court would like to make the CBI politically neutral so that they behave as professionals and they are not influenced by somebody in power,' constitutional expert Anil Divan tells Sheela Bhatt

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Hema-Sanjeev Break-Up: The TRUTH At Last

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

How did a superstar provoke the break-up? 50 years later, the truth can finally be told. A revealing excerpt from Hanif Zaveri and Sumant Batra's An Actor's Actor: An Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar.