News for 'indian-cinema'

Gurinder Chaddha starts casting for her next film, in India

Gurinder Chaddha starts casting for her next film, in India

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

The film is tentatively titled The Viceroy's House.

Review Sachin A Billion Dreams: SACH is Life

Review Sachin A Billion Dreams: SACH is Life

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Diehard Tendulkar fan actress Saiyami Kher reviews Sachin A Billion Dreams. A Rediff.com Exclusive!

National Awards 2018: 'We were robbed of happiness'

National Awards 2018: 'We were robbed of happiness'

Rediff.com4 May 2018

'The National Award is our nation's highest recognition, being recognised at the President's hand is our privilege, our honour and our dream.' 'The nation's sentiment got left out in the choices that were made yesterday...'

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

A dash of Bollywood at Jaipur Lit Fest

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

A string of film celebrities like Waheeda Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad among others set to explore the intertwining of cinema with literature at the fest.

'I'm the Amrish Puri of 2.0'

'I'm the Amrish Puri of 2.0'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

'Mr Shankar is equivalent to James Cameron given steroids!' 'Trust me, in this Rs 510 crore, Hollywood cannot make what we have produced here.'

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Review: The Five-Star Classic

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Review: The Five-Star Classic

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is one of the best and most uncompromised films of Indian cinema, says Sukanya Verma.

Rajinikanth: 'We are late, but we will hit the target'

Rajinikanth: 'We are late, but we will hit the target'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

'I know this movie will be a superhit -- not because it's a Rs 600 crore budget or because we worked hard for more than three years on it.' 'It's because some movies have magic and some don't.' 'This one has that magic.'

'I was born a He-Man, I'll die a He-Man'

'I was born a He-Man, I'll die a He-Man'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Dharmendra Turns 81!

Even Narendra Modi needs Rajinikanth!

Even Narendra Modi needs Rajinikanth!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

'Rajinikanth has fans in every political party. They will not change their mind because the BJP prints posters of him with Modi.'

'Aamir is a healthy overweight person'

'Aamir is a healthy overweight person'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'Being overweight has its issues but I made Aamir do all the possible tests.' Kiran Rao balances her husband's weighty issues, his new film Dangal and MAMI.

'Sadly, acting is taken as the easiest job in this country'

'Sadly, acting is taken as the easiest job in this country'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

'Acting is the toughest job in the world.'

'She was like an elder sister to us'

'She was like an elder sister to us'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'It feels like a part of me is going away with her death.'

Silver screen's beloved child

Silver screen's beloved child

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'I'll remember you as the face of joy for ever.' Sukanya Verma remembers the iconic Sridevi.

The 5 BEST Tamil Films

The 5 BEST Tamil Films

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

A look at Tamil films which earned critical acclaim and also commercial success!

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

What it's like being a woman director in Bollywood

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

'We are finicky, extremely detail-oriented, authoritative and we like it like that.'

'Nicole Kidman is amazing but I am not a fan girl'

'Nicole Kidman is amazing but I am not a fan girl'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'The entire journey was beautifully nourished and I was very lucky that Lion came out the way it did. Otherwise, I would have really regretted it.' Priyanka Bose is ready to take her film Lion to the Oscars.

Shah Rukh Khan's India

Shah Rukh Khan's India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

'Are we seeing the beginning of the communalising of one of the most iconic film industries in the world?' asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The Katrina Interview You Must Read!

The Katrina Interview You Must Read!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

'I have had ups and downs and whenever I was low I always remember my mom's words.'

Sarika: Farooque Shaikh's death is a very big loss

Sarika: Farooque Shaikh's death is a very big loss

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Sarika talks about her Club 60 co-star, who passed away this morning.

'After DDLJ, I could quote any price'

'After DDLJ, I could quote any price'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

'DDLJ gave my career a boost, and placed me on a pedestal.' Farida Jalal relives the DDLJ moments.

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.

'D Ramanaidu lived and breathed cinema'

'D Ramanaidu lived and breathed cinema'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Radhika Rajamani pays tribute to the legendary film producer Daggubati Ramanaidu who breathed his last on February 18.

Review: Befikre is joyful and will make you smile

Review: Befikre is joyful and will make you smile

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Aditya Chopra's film reminds us that a well-shot Bollywood romantic film can be so entertaining even when it does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra.

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Mrinal Sen: 'I wish I could start from scratch'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

'How do you expect me to tone down my anger when the most prominent culture in India today is the culture of corruption, in every sphere of life?'

Memories from Mrinalda

Memories from Mrinalda

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

In this excerpt from a conversation with Samik Bandopadhyay, Mrinalda discusses three legendary actors he has worked with.

Loev is a complex gay drama, the kind we rarely see

Loev is a complex gay drama, the kind we rarely see

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The real achievement of the film, which is now available worldwide on Netflix, is that it resists the temptations of the genre.

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

The Dangal opportunity: How India can woo China

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

Dangal's success in China opens up the world's second-largest film market for India. But there are risks, warns Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Shahid tweets a picture from his bathroom!

Shahid tweets a picture from his bathroom!

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Bahubali becomes highest opener of the year

Bahubali becomes highest opener of the year

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Move over Happy New Year and Dhoom 3, we have a new champion in a non-Bollywood film.

The myth of actors being God-like should be broken: Irrfan

The myth of actors being God-like should be broken: Irrfan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Actor Irrfan Khan doesn't see it as a good sign when film stars are worshipped like God and feels that the myth should be broken. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports from Jaipur

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.

'Television will die a tragic death'

'Television will die a tragic death'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

'I was playing a rockstar.' 'After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.' 'I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.' 'Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".' 'She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.' 'If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'

Over 6,000 people attend San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

Over 6,000 people attend San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

The theme of the film festival was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema, with focus on women filmmakers.

'When Saeed Jaffrey wanted something, he would get it anyhow'

'When Saeed Jaffrey wanted something, he would get it anyhow'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

'Saeed Mirza was one of the few actors who managed to shine in both British movies like Gandhi and Hindi movies like Chashme Buddoor.' The veteran actor's friends pay tribute to him.

'Indian films are losing ground in India'

'Indian films are losing ground in India'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'If we don't wake up and try all out to give audiences good content, they will move towards a new kind of cinema. We will become like Europe.'

A small film with lots to say about the world

A small film with lots to say about the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.

'Yash Chopra said, Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya'

'Yash Chopra said, "Tumne haste, haste, sub kuch keh diya"'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

'The new Indian cinema has still not found its voice and identity. It's trapped under the deadwood weight of Bollywood and popular Indian cinema.'

Who does Nagraj Manjule think he is?

Who does Nagraj Manjule think he is?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Doesn't he know that the Indian audience has settled itself with a certain strain of mediocrity that lands up at the cinemas every Friday?

Amol Palekar: National awards are more important than Oscars

Amol Palekar: National awards are more important than Oscars

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The veteran actor talks about his new responsibility as the head of Oscar selection jury.