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A brilliant boy next door called Farooque Sheikh

A brilliant boy next door called Farooque Sheikh

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

The actor, who passed away this morning, has given us many superb movies.

'Wish you all a very Happy Dhanteras!'

'Wish you all a very Happy Dhanteras!'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

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

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.

'Jennifer's death destroyed Shashi Kapoor'

'Jennifer's death destroyed Shashi Kapoor'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The death of his beloved wife was a blow Shashi Kapoor never recovered from, reveals Aseem Chhabra.

Review: The real tragedy of Mirzya is...

Review: The real tragedy of Mirzya is...

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.

Trust Indian Army, not Pak media: BJP to Kejriwal

Trust Indian Army, not Pak media: BJP to Kejriwal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Aam Aadmi Party leader should answer whether he believed in the Indian Army or not.

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

'Gajendra Chauhan has practically done nothing. How can he inspire?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

'Gajendra Chauhan may be a good administrator, or even a good leader, but he lacks the basic quality of inspiring others.'

Bollywood's Top 10 FLOPS of the year so far

Bollywood's Top 10 FLOPS of the year so far

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Here's looking at the films that failed at the box office in the first half of this year.

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

What We Learned from Bollywood in 2017

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

And you thought Bollywood was just about making movies!

Amitabh, Allu Arjun, NTR Jr to donate for Chennai

Amitabh, Allu Arjun, NTR Jr to donate for Chennai

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

The politics of 'nationalism'

The politics of 'nationalism'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

'That's the stunning achievement of two-and-a-half years of this government -- a political bait-and-switch, selling a promise of economic development, and delivering a triumphalist machine that sacralises country, nationalism, majoritarianism and tradition, to achieve Hindutva goals,' says Mitali Saran.

Super Filmi Week: Judwaa 2, Padmavati and Spyder!

Super Filmi Week: Judwaa 2, Padmavati and Spyder!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Prepping for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, remembering Rajesh Khanna and Raaj Kumar's exclusive tramp club and picking Ranbir Kapoor's best performance in my Super Filmi Week.

354 films in 365 days

354 films in 365 days

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?

Review: Watch Ghayal Once Again only for Sunny Deol

Review: Watch Ghayal Once Again only for Sunny Deol

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Ghayal Once Again starts out wobbly but gains substantial momentum till interval point, only to go completely haywire in its latter half, writes Sukanya Verma.

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Why Naseer may have apologised for his Rajesh Khanna comment

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'For a working actor in Bollywood, it is nearly impossible to criticise its reigning deities.' 'Besides, due care ought to be taken when speaking of the dead too.'

The Hundred-Foot Journey, served with a lot of heart

The Hundred-Foot Journey, served with a lot of heart

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey treats its Indian characters with respect, discovers Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com

Review: Policegiri is deafening, dowdy and drudging!

Review: Policegiri is deafening, dowdy and drudging!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

This Sanjay Dutt starrer is cringe-inducing fare.

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Looking back at Shyam Benegal's mesmerising Mandi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Even after three decades, Mandi proves its lasting relevance and powerful impact on cinephile memory by inviting comparisons to Vidya Balan's Begum Jaan.

Why every Indian must watch Newton

Why every Indian must watch Newton

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

'The Maoists want the tribals to boycott the election while the police think the election is a farce and do not want to risk going deeper in the conflict zone.' 'Newton (played with sincerity and deep felt passion by Rajkummar Rao) wants to make sure that the locals cast their vote, a right given to them by the Constitution.'

The Manoj Bajpayee interview you MUST READ!

The Manoj Bajpayee interview you MUST READ!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Mumbai is very different from the rest of India. It can be ruthless if you don't have work or friends. The struggle time and times of disappointment are horrific and can break you.'

#MeatBan: 'Why no ban on ignorance?'

#MeatBan: 'Why no ban on ignorance?'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

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

Review: A Death in the Gunj: Minor achievement, minor disappointment

Review: A Death in the Gunj: Minor achievement, minor disappointment

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Despite its many problems, A Death in the Gunj is an important work says Sreehari Nair.

And then one day, the actor wrote...

And then one day, the actor wrote...

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Naseeruddin Shah sets the gold standard as a master memoirist.

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

The MOST MEMORABLE roles of Pran

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

At the peak of his popularity and charisma, filmmakers considered him a bigger draw than the leading man and often remunerated him with a higher fee than the hero.

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Super Filmi Week: Kajol is the boss

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Guess how many National Awards Shabana Azmi has won?

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

We give you the answer!

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.

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Sunny Leone, Arvind Kejriwal, Konkona: Stars in Toronto

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Of all the Indian films screened in Toronto, three stood out for Aseem Chhabra -- A Death in the Gunj, Mostly Sunny and An Insignificant Man.

'People know me for my films; nobody knows me beyond that'

'People know me for my films; nobody knows me beyond that'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Filmmaker Prakash Jha opens up about his life.

Do you want to be a voice artist?

Do you want to be a voice artist?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The career is both diverse and complex.

What we learnt from Kareena-Sonam on Koffee With Karan

What we learnt from Kareena-Sonam on Koffee With Karan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year

'Richard Attenborough was unassuming, he never lost his temper'

'Richard Attenborough was unassuming, he never lost his temper'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Veteran theatre personality Dolly Thakore, who made her film debut as a casting director with Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, kept in touch with him till much after work on the multiple award-winning biopic was over. Distraught upon hearing the unfortunate news, the Indian thespian revisits her long and 'wonderful' association with Sir Richard Attenborough.

Didn't watch Sunny Deol's 1990 Ghayal? Read this!

Didn't watch Sunny Deol's 1990 Ghayal? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

As Sunny Deol returns as Ajay Mehra in Ghayal Once Again, tomorrow, we remember his dialoguebaazi in Ghayal.

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India.

'I could never sell myself'

'I could never sell myself'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Pavan Malhotra, one of our finest actors, shows us another side of Bollywood.

Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a solid crowdpleaser

Review: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is a solid crowdpleaser

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Bajrangi Bhaijaan is an overearnest, oversimplified, preposterously sweet and frequently schlocky film, which works because of a finely picked supporting cast, some sharp lines of dialogue and, most crucially, because of its overall heart, writes Raja Sen.

Remembering Smita Patil

Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.

Will he give Bollywood its next superstars?

Will he give Bollywood its next superstars?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Arun, 24, is from Kolkata. He's a bartender. Vidya, 8, studies in an English medium school. Her father is a chaiwala. Purvika, 9, has big, bright eyes. Her father works in a beer bar. All of them are united by one cause alone: To become actors and join the film industry.

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Kolkata's rickshaw pullers stare at a bleak future

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

The West Bengal government wants to replace hand-pulled rickshaws with battery-operated ones. But the rickshaw pullers are apprehensive that they will lose their livelihood

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Despite being well shot and fairly well edited, Heartless has nothing of value to offer, says Paloma Sharma