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Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Bigg Boss 10: Bhoot-pret, bad acting and more secrets

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Here's what happened in the third episode of Bigg Boss 10!

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Lessons from Bollywood: How to entertain children

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Sukanya Verma lists memorable instances of stars entertaining kids over the years.

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

10 times Kangana's sister proved she's a Twitter Terror

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Rangoli Chandel is in the news again. This time, for spreading communal hate through her Twitter posts.

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.' 'Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.'

What made Pankaj Tripathi Cry

What made Pankaj Tripathi Cry

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

'Never had I imagined even in my wildest dreams that this 18-year-journey through 80 films would bring me so much love, respect and appreciation.' 'I never thought I would become such a charchit abhineta (popular actor).'

PM Modi leads praise for India's hockey win vs Pakistan

PM Modi leads praise for India's hockey win vs Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eminent sports personalities, the country was wholesome in its praise for the Indian hockey team after it clinched the Asian Champion Trophy by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals at Kuantan, Malaysia on Sunday. Favourites India prevailed 3-2 over Pakistan to reclaim the trophy and present a perfect Diwali gift to the nation. PM Modi wrote on his twitter handle, "Very proud of our hockey team. Congratulations on winning the Asian Champions Trophy."

Review: Welcome To New York is a worthless Bollywood spoof

Review: Welcome To New York is a worthless Bollywood spoof

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

Welcome To New York is a mishmash of IIFA footage that intermittently targets Bollywood's vanity, feels Prasanna D Zore.

When Kartik's On A Diet...

When Kartik's On A Diet...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Abhay celebrates Halloween... Sharvari goes on a safari... Kiara raises the temperature...

KWK 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Katrina-Ishaan-Siddhant

KWK 7: 10 REVELATIONS from Katrina-Ishaan-Siddhant

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Katrina Kaif arrived on Koffee With Karan 7 with Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi, her co-stars from the upcoming film Phone Bhoot.

Meet the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 7

Meet the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 7

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The adventure show will be shot in Argentina.

Review: <I>Nasha</i> gives you a nice hangover

Review: Nasha gives you a nice hangover

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The film scores on many counts.

Dharma's most special, song 'n' dance star appearances

Dharma's most special, song 'n' dance star appearances

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Take a look. Got a favourite? Vote.

'India Is Ready For The World!'

'India Is Ready For The World!'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

'Irrfan did not show us that he was not well'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'When the trailer of Angrezi Medium came out, and when the credits were rolling in the end, with names like Irrfan Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Dimple Kapadia... that's when it hit me and I couldn't control my tears. That was the first time I realised that I was living my dream.'

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Lessons from Bollywood: How to deal with daddy issues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

From cool to cocky, fun to furious, stern to sanskari, here are all the crazy lessons you can learn from Bollywood dads this Father's Day.

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

'Even in its unmistakably masala tone, Bajrangi Bhaijaan firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human,' says Sukanya Verma.

Meet Bollywood's Forrest Gump

Meet Bollywood's Forrest Gump

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Aamir Khan steps into Tom Hanks' shoes. Think it's a good fit?

'Putin is a goonda'

'Putin is a goonda'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

'Sholay wallah kahani hai: 'Gabbar Singh aayega, Gabbar Singh aayega.' 'But what is inside Gabbar Singh nobody knows.'

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Mohabbatein to Billu: SRK in the 2000s

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Joginder Tuteja presents the movie milestones in Shah Rukh Khan's career.

50 Shades of Bollywood Lovin': And they lived happily ever after!

50 Shades of Bollywood Lovin': And they lived happily ever after!

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

The very filmi Valentine's Day Special!

Gulzar: 5 Memorable Songs

Gulzar: 5 Memorable Songs

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.

'I don't know what happened with Suchi in Lonavala'

'I don't know what happened with Suchi in Lonavala'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

'When I meet Raj and DK next, I will force them to tell me!'

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Rani Mukerji's 10 Most Unusual Roles

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Happy birthday, Rani!

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Baadshaho Review: Daft, dull, drivel

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Baadshaho's sluggish screenplay and humourless rhythm are spectacularly low on swagger and daredevilry, feels Sukanya Verma.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Lessons from Bollywood: How to woo your love!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Watch and learn!

As a child, Kajol sweeped the house, cleaned the bathroom

As a child, Kajol sweeped the house, cleaned the bathroom

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

'Somewhere it gives you amazing work ethic.' 'Nobody's job is less, one should respect all.'

'A victory is a victory irrespective of numbers'

'A victory is a victory irrespective of numbers'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

'I am the senior-most, obedient and loyal soldier of the party and it is the party that will decide Gujarat's next chief minister.'

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Janhvi Kapoor does well as the girl trying to assert her 'kaabiliyat', observes Sukanya Verma.

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Sheena Bora Trial: Now, the secretary has memory loss

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Over the weekend and Labour Day, a change seemed to have come over the former secretary and her memory had all but deserted her. Not unexpectedly, Kajal Sharma had lost much of her exactness. Her vocabulary had shrivelled to four or five words.

Review: Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is totally worth it!

Review: Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani is totally worth it!

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is predictable but who cares? Romance is back with a bang and it is exuberant, entertaining, dazzling and worth your time, writes Sukanya Verma.

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

The A to Z of Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

On the actor's 54th birthday on November 2, we write another tome about the boy with big dreams and a regrettable haircut, who defied incredible odds to become one of the most loved actors on the planet.

The great Karan Johar-Salman Khan rift

The great Karan Johar-Salman Khan rift

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

What went wrong between Sallu and KJo? Subhash K Jha shares the details...

Dilwale, DDLJ, Baazigar: Shah Rukh and Kajol through the years

Dilwale, DDLJ, Baazigar: Shah Rukh and Kajol through the years

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

22 years of lovin', Shah Rukh-Kajol style!

A tweet ended dosti with Kajol: KJo

A tweet ended dosti with Kajol: KJo

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The tweet validated the insanity, that she could believe I would bribe someone.' 'I felt that's it. It's over. And she can never come back to my life.'

'There are people stuck in loveless marriages'

'There are people stuck in loveless marriages'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

'Life is unpredictable and it's not like once you have fallen in love with someone, you can't fall out, right?'

Guess who Diljit Dosanjh plays in his new film?

Guess who Diljit Dosanjh plays in his new film?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

'A person who does the impossible is a Soorma.' 'Soorma is beyond the normal. Not everyone can be called one.' Diljeet Dosanjh on how he didn't know how to play hockey, but plays a hockey legend in his next film.

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Mera Wala Shah Rukh!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.

Kal Penn: I am always excited to come to India

Kal Penn: I am always excited to come to India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

'Eat dhoklas, walk on Juhu beach and eat pani puri -- and not tell my parents because I will get sick!' Kal Penn shares his game plan for India with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.