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'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

'We Were Hoping We Would Be Able To Catch Them Alive'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'The CBI did a wonderful job of tracking down the killers, but at the end of the day, all the hard work went for a toss.' 'If we had caught them alive, the operation would have been successful completely.'

Empuraan: 2+ Minutes Of Scenes Removed

Empuraan: 2+ Minutes Of Scenes Removed

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

'It is not because of any threats or pressure by anyone.'

First Look: Prithviraj in Major Ravi's Picket 43

First Look: Prithviraj in Major Ravi's Picket 43

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Prithviraj plays an Indian soldier, who is left behind in a lonely picket on the India-Pakistan border.

Wayanad rescue ops enter 5th day, death toll at 215

Wayanad rescue ops enter 5th day, death toll at 215

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

As rescue operations in the landslide-hit areas of this north Kerala district entered fifth day, rescuers unearthed more bodies and body parts, taking the death toll to 215, with around 206 people still reported missing.

The Bravest Of The Brave

The Bravest Of The Brave

Rediff.com11 May 2022

President Ram Nath Kovind -- supreme commander of India's defence forces -- conveyed the nation's deepest gratitude to bravehearts who had protected the motherland from harm at the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday May 10, 2022.

R-Day parade: Indian Army showcases its might at Rajpath

R-Day parade: Indian Army showcases its might at Rajpath

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The Indian Army on Wednesday showcased at the Republic Day parade the Centurion tank, PT-76 tank, 75/24 Pack howitzer and OT-62 TOPAZ armoured personnel carrier

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. While the Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry honour, Kirti Chakra is the second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.

Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas

Four Malayalam films to release this Christmas

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Four major films fight it out at the box office this Christmas season.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

Coming soon: Mohanlal in Kandahar

Coming soon: Mohanlal in Kandahar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

The actor is essaying the popular character of Major Mahadevan in Major Ravi's next Malayalam film based on a plane hijacking.

First look: Big B, Mohan Lal in Kandahar

First look: Big B, Mohan Lal in Kandahar

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The tri-lingual film (Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil) directed by Major Ravi is based on the infamous Indian Airlines IC 814 hijacking.

Review: Picket 43 is worth a watch

Review: Picket 43 is worth a watch

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Picket 43 is the best film in Major Ravi's oeuvre and deserves to be seen despite its shortcomings.

Review: Kurukshetra

Review: Kurukshetra

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Kurukshetra, the Malayalam film based on Kargil War, directed by Major Ravi starring Mohanlal is technically superior, but ends up being loud and jingoistic.

Mohanlal to fight in Kashmir

Mohanlal to fight in Kashmir

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

'I am happy that I was the first choice for Ivan Veramathiri'

'I am happy that I was the first choice for Ivan Veramathiri'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Ganesh Venkataraman talks about playing an IPS officer in Ivan Veramathiri.

Review: Karmayodha is not worth watching

Review: Karmayodha is not worth watching

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

The movie is too loud and unrealistic and has precious little to say of any worth

Shooting with Big B, Mohanlal

Shooting with Big B, Mohanlal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Ganesh Venkataraman on sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan and Mohanlal in the tri-lingual film, Kandahar.

'I'm sure the masses will enjoy Singam Puli'

'I'm sure the masses will enjoy Singam Puli'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Actor Jiiva talks about his double role in this Friday's release Singam Puli.

Meet Big B's son in Kandahar

Meet Big B's son in Kandahar

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

Ganesh Venkataraman on Major Ravi's Kandahar and how it feels to share screen space with the legend.

Review: Shajahanum Pareekkuttiyum has nothing exciting to offer

Review: Shajahanum Pareekkuttiyum has nothing exciting to offer

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

There's something missing in Shajahanum Pareekkuttiyum, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Rubbing shoulders with Big B, Mohan Lal

Rubbing shoulders with Big B, Mohan Lal

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

After Gandedhe, Ragini Dwivedi is all set to star opposite his uncle Arjun Sarja in a Tamil film.

Which Malayalam film will you watch this week?

Which Malayalam film will you watch this week?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Four Malayalam films are set to hit the screens.

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

A salute for Major Suman Gawani

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Major Suman Gawani, who served as a UN Peacekeeper in South Sudan, is the first Indian to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. 'On seeing the Indian flag on my uniform,' she says,' the locals would get very excited and say, 'Hindi, Hindi'.'

Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan together for the first time

Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan together for the first time

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Major Ravi's Kandahar will be based on the IC-814 flight hijacking.

Mammootty shines in Mission...

Mammootty shines in Mission...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Mission 90 Days, Major Ravi's second directorial venture about the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi rises above the mundane because of Mammooty.

Aran is worth a watch

Aran is worth a watch

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Mohanlal teams up with Priyadarsan

Mohanlal teams up with Priyadarsan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.

Keerthichakra: commendable

Keerthichakra: commendable

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

'We had originally planned to cast Shraddha Kapoor in Anarkali'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

'There are certain stories, which cannot be conveyed to another person easily, like Anarkali. So I decided to turn director.' Sachy discusses his latest film.

Suresh Gopi shown the door by NSS

Suresh Gopi shown the door by NSS

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.