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When Bollywood stars fell in love with their co-stars!

When Bollywood stars fell in love with their co-stars!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man hotties Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone started dating while shooting for the film. We look at similar romances in the Hindi film industry.

Tandav review

Tandav review

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

A Web series shouldn't be outright unrealistic. Being Bollywoodesque is always suicidal, asserts Utkarsh Mishra.

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Two heroines for Prithviraj

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The actor's latest Malayalam film stars National Award-winning actress, Priyamani and Meera Nandan.

Malayalam actor Prithviraj to romance Rani Mukerji

Malayalam actor Prithviraj to romance Rani Mukerji

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Malayalam cinema.

15-year-old Thulasi to act opposite Jiiva

15-year-old Thulasi to act opposite Jiiva

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Ravi K Chandran has finally found a heroine for his directorial debut Yaan.

Hot pics: Can you resist Aditi Rao Hydari?

Hot pics: Can you resist Aditi Rao Hydari?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The gorgeous actor shot these pictures for Femina's forthcoming issue.

South star Samantha gets ready for Bollywood

South star Samantha gets ready for Bollywood

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The actress has bagged Gautham Menon's new Hindi film.

'Friends tell me I am like a 5 year old'

'Friends tell me I am like a 5 year old'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

'I'm a very positive and optimistic human being.' 'You put a pile of garbage in front of me and I will find a flower in it.'

Dying young in Bollywood

Dying young in Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

As often is the case on celluloid, romanticising death is as significant as making every moment count where a young life's passing makes the realisation all the more heartbreaking and momentous.

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'

Abhishek Bachchan's Ten Worst Movies

Abhishek Bachchan's Ten Worst Movies

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

With the debacle of Players, we take a look at the actor's worst films in his career so far.

Minorities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Minorities facing 'horrendous acts of mobocracy': Nusrat Jahan

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The legislator from West Bengal claimed that there were several incidents where people across the country had been attacked by "cow vigilantes" over rumours of eating beef and smuggling cattle.

'Mohanlal can play anything!'

'Mohanlal can play anything!'

Rediff.com21 May 2021

"Every actor's life is short. It exists only between 'Action' and 'Cut'," Mohanlal once told Subhash K Jha.

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.

'I never expected the National Award'

'I never expected the National Award'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Saranya Ponvannan on winning the national award.

Tiger, Shraddha recreate Dil Se moment

Tiger, Shraddha recreate Dil Se moment

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Bollywood's Best Hindi Films of 2010

Bollywood's Best Hindi Films of 2010

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Here's looking at the most impressive Hindi films of the year.

Thumbs down for Raavan at the box office

Thumbs down for Raavan at the box office

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict.

Review: Rowthiram is is not compelling

Review: Rowthiram is is not compelling

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

Rowthiram, starring Jiiva is just another mindless action masala, with slick production values.

'Hisss didn't work with the critics'

'Hisss didn't work with the critics'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

Well known cinematographer Madhu Ambat on the snake film and what went wrong.

Rahman's experiment in Raavan

Rahman's experiment in Raavan

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Mani Ratnam, A R Rahman and Gulzar talk about the making of the music of Raavan.

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The maestro has scored music for an impressive number of Hindi films, each one of them a gem in itself.

Veppam's album is no great shakes

Veppam's album is no great shakes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Listening to the Tamil album as a whole, you'll have to admit that while the songs aren't terrible, they never do rise to any sort of musical brilliance.

'Rakta Charitra 2 is Vivek and Suriya's film'

'Rakta Charitra 2 is Vivek and Suriya's film'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Priya Mani on Rakta Charitra 2.

Rahman's biography launched

Rahman's biography launched

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Mani Ratnam launches A R Rahman's biography, written by Nasreen Munni Kabir.

Video: Kidnapping Aishwarya Rai

Video: Kidnapping Aishwarya Rai

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Padma Shri awardee and well known choreographer Astad Deboo speaks on shooting with Aishwarya and Abhishek for Raavan.

Raavan is Mani, Abhi, Ash's best work

Raavan is Mani, Abhi, Ash's best work

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Strong performances, brilliant use of technology, stunning cinematography and incredible direction make Raavan a must-see.

'Veppam will change my destiny'

'Veppam will change my destiny'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Tamil actor Karthik Kumar talks about his new film.

Bollywood attends Nikhil Dwivedi's wedding

Bollywood attends Nikhil Dwivedi's wedding

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Check out the stars who attended the actor's wedding on Monday.

Happily married ON screen, and OFF!

Happily married ON screen, and OFF!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

It is always fun when real life couples take their love on screen.

'Abhishek is a very daring actor'

'Abhishek is a very daring actor'

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on her role in Mani Ratnam's Raavan.

Raavan: Rahman-Ratnam combo never fails!

Raavan: Rahman-Ratnam combo never fails!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Rahman stays true to the element of Ratnam's vision as there's never any attempt to show off or introduce unnecessary elements.

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Why Black Friday deserves to be a Web series

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Anurag Kashyap's classic Black Friday is a must watch film.

'We almost thought of shelving Firaaq'

'We almost thought of shelving Firaaq'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Award-winning cinematographer Ravi K Chandran on his experiences of working on Firaaq and it's creator, Nandita Das.

Bollywood takes on Kashmir

Bollywood takes on Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Jul 2010

As Rahul Dholakia's Lamhaa prepares to release, here's a look at films taking on Kashmir and terrorism.

Wish Abhishek Bachchan!

Wish Abhishek Bachchan!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The actor turns 31 today.

Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

One of the most awaited films of 2010, Raavan, which was shot in Hindi and Tamil, and has been dubbed into Telugu, unveils even as Raajneeti enters the third week having grossed $21 million in India in two weeks, and $4 million abroad.

Raja Sen: Raavan is unforgivably boring

Raja Sen: Raavan is unforgivably boring

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Raavan's deadliest sin isn't in the clumsy dialogue, hammy acting or lame, oversimplified adaptation but in that it fails to engage us.

Ash on Raavan, career, criticism, more!

Ash on Raavan, career, criticism, more!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tells Patcy N why Raavan is the most special film of her career.

Getting to know Raavan better through these songs

Getting to know Raavan better through these songs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

How A R Rahman and writer Gulzar interpreted the film's central character.