News for 'mani-sir'

'I was scared, but Mani sir took me along'

'I was scared, but Mani sir took me along'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.' 'That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play this part.'

'Kareena Is The Opposite Of Jab We Met's Geet'

'Kareena Is The Opposite Of Jab We Met's Geet'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'A director's actor, if I had told her to jump from a building, she would probably have.' 'But I only told her to jump off a running train...'

Why Did Thug Life Make Trisha Nervous?

Why Did Thug Life Make Trisha Nervous?

Rediff.com21 May 2025

After all, she was working with three legends -- Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman.

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.' 'I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.' 'He said he didn't understand.' 'I explained that you have to keep reading, watching, writing, traveling.' 'It is like riyaaz for an actor.'

Why Mani Ratnam Asked Preity To Wash Her Face

Why Mani Ratnam Asked Preity To Wash Her Face

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Preity Zinta shared a beautiful nostalgia nugget from her debut film, Dil Se..

'My only grief is I don't get Aishwarya'

'My only grief is I don't get Aishwarya'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

'Whenever Mani sir says Ash, I am like, 'Do I die in the end? Do I get her?'

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.'

'We are all there, fully committed, 3 in the morning, every day...'

'We are all there, fully committed, 3 in the morning, every day...'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

'It's Mani Ratnam's dream project and to be a part of that is any artiste's dream.'

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Why clip Sanjay Sir's wings?'

'Why clip Sanjay Sir's wings?'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Aditi Roy Hydari on working with Mani Ratnam and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Dil Se.. turns 20!

Dil Se.. turns 20!

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

Malaika, Manisha, Preity get nostalgic...

Prez, PM, political leaders condole Naipaul's demise

Prez, PM, political leaders condole Naipaul's demise

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The prime minister wrote on Twitter, 'Sir VS Naipaul will be remembered for his extensive works, which covered diverse subjects ranging from history, culture, colonialism, politics and more.'

Raavanan is better than Raavan

Raavanan is better than Raavan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Saisuresh Sivaswamy discovers that you can take a Tamil director out of Tamil Nadu, but you can't take Tamil Nadu out of him.

Anushka, Sonam, Alia: Belle in Bollywood!

Anushka, Sonam, Alia: Belle in Bollywood!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Take a look at the Bollywood's beauty.

Mani Ratnam's next: Starring Karthi, Dulquer

Mani Ratnam's next: Starring Karthi, Dulquer

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Kamal Hassan and Saif Ali Khan team up for a Tamil-Hindi political thriller, with a score by A R Rahman.

'I had never been on a film set before'

'I had never been on a film set before'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.

'It was surprising that a Telugu director wanted to do a film with me'

'It was surprising that a Telugu director wanted to do a film with me'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

After hearing the narration, I couldn't say no to the film, says Karthi.

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Defiant K M Mani resigns from Kerala cabinet

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani resigned on Tuesday night after pressure mounted on him from the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front to quit.

'Theri portrays a new side to Vijay'

'Theri portrays a new side to Vijay'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

'Every one of us can achieve what we set out to do, we just need to work in the right direction, and eventually we will succeed.' Wise words from Theri director Atlee.

Shraddha Kapoor: The link-up rumours affected me this time

Shraddha Kapoor: The link-up rumours affected me this time

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur talk about the film, OK Jaanu, and the link ups rumours that surround them.

Akshara Haasan: I feared acting would not work out

Akshara Haasan: I feared acting would not work out

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

'Some days I would feel disappointed, but not many people knew that I wanted to be an actress. I had to wait, and I would keep telling myself to stop complaining,' Akshara Haasan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com