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The Toughest Choice Kajol Has Ever Made

The Toughest Choice Kajol Has Ever Made

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Kajol gets ready for her OTT Debut, The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha.

What was Madhuri doing on Janmashtami?

What was Madhuri doing on Janmashtami?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Saif promotes Bhoot Police... Kriti leaves Mumbai... Karan shoots...

You're polluting young minds: SC slams Ekta Kapoor

You're polluting young minds: SC slams Ekta Kapoor

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over 'objectionable content' in her web series 'XXX', saying she was polluting the minds of the young generation of this country.

Like Kiara's look in Hasina Pagal Deewani? VOTE!

Like Kiara's look in Hasina Pagal Deewani? VOTE!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

With Indoo Ki Jawaani releasing on the OTT platform, Kiara Advani has started promoting her film.

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.'

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'

'It is a trauma that we all have lived'

'It is a trauma that we all have lived'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'A large part of this episode has come from my own life, the backlash I faced and my journey after having publicly claimed my identity.'

'It's sad people can get so negative'

'It's sad people can get so negative'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'I try to spread positivity in whatever way I can.'

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

How June 25, 1983 Changed India Forever

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.

'OTT, cinema can co-exist without overpowering the other'

'OTT, cinema can co-exist without overpowering the other'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'OTT is the present of the entertainment industry and it can be the future as well.'

IPL rights base price doubles to Rs 32,890 crore in five years

IPL rights base price doubles to Rs 32,890 crore in five years

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has pegged the base price for the combined IPL media rights at Rs 32,890 crore, nearly double the Rs 16,347 that Star Disney paid five years ago. Experts say that at these levels, there does not seem to be any profit-and-loss logic at play. It is more about what premium broadcasting companies are ready to spend for market share dominance. They point out that due to competition, they expect the final price to hit Rs 40,000-50,000 crore.

Why is #BoycottToofaan trending?

Why is #BoycottToofaan trending?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood with Subhash K Jha.

Will We See Shah Rukh Khan On OTT?

Will We See Shah Rukh Khan On OTT?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

'All he has to do is say yes, for a staggering price.'

What Karan Johar promised Vijay Deverekonda

What Karan Johar promised Vijay Deverekonda

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

'Karan Johar has made the Telugu star a promise that his Bollywood debut would be spectacular.'

'Social media can do wonders'

'Social media can do wonders'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Social media has the ability of reconnecting you with loved ones that you may have lost touch with, of reuniting families after decades of separation.'

'Every person can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'Every person can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

'Gullak feels like your story or the story of someone you know.' 'The stories are heart-warming, joyful. You laugh at them.' 'It's like a drug that gives you happiness.'

'It's hard to get a role like Sarpatta Parambarai'

'It's hard to get a role like Sarpatta Parambarai'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

'Unless you are a superstar, you will never have the kind of reach in theatres that the OTT platform provides.'

'Chehre should do wonders for Rhea's career'

'Chehre should do wonders for Rhea's career'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

'Not because she was in the news for Sushant Singh Rajput, but because she has a good role and has acted well.'

Star to charge Rs 1 million for 10 second IPL ad

Star to charge Rs 1 million for 10 second IPL ad

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Star earned ad revenues of around Rs 30 billion during last year's IPL. Whether it hits last year's figure will depend on how the economy picks up during the festival season.

'I am certainly not the screen symbol of hope'

'I am certainly not the screen symbol of hope'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'In a scene where they were asked to have tears in their eyes, one of them came up to me and said, 'How does one cry?'

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

What the new OTT/social/digital media policy says

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The salient features of the new OTT/social media policy announced by the Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on February 25, 2021.

SC stays proceedings in HCs on pleas to regulate OTTs

SC stays proceedings in HCs on pleas to regulate OTTs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The top court had earlier issued notice on a transfer petition filed by the Centre seeking to club all petitions filed in various high courts on the issue of regulating OTT platforms.

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

'I won't kill anyone to get what I want'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'Nobody told me upfront that you are a Marathi girl so we will not cast you.' 'I questioned myself: 'Am I not good enough?' 'Am I not good-looking to be in this industry?''

What to watch on OTT this April

What to watch on OTT this April

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases, coming up in April.

Bollywood Bets On Sooryanvanshi Effect

Bollywood Bets On Sooryanvanshi Effect

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Buoyed by Sooryavanshi's success, the Hindi film industry is banking on 25-30 big movies lined up with a collective cost tag of Rs 2,000 crore.

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Gulabo Sitabo on Amazon: Producers earn Rs 20 crores profit

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Gulabo Sitabo was made with a budget of Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore. Amazon Prime bought the streaming rights for Rs 60 crore to Rs 65 crore, helping the producers make over Rs 20 crore.

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

'Awards are like ice cream to me!'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

'I preferred theatre rather than going to production houses and giving photographs. I didn't have that kind of temperament. I didn't think I was unfortunate as I have struggled so much. I feel whatever happened was for my good.'

Who should play P V Narasimha Rao?

Who should play P V Narasimha Rao?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Applause Entertainment has joined hands with the OTT platform aha for an adaptation of Vinay Sitapati's book, Half Lion: How P V Narasimha Rao Transformed India.

Nawazuddin QUITS OTT!

Nawazuddin QUITS OTT!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

'When I can't bear to watch them, how can I be in them?'

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Which films are coming up on OTT? Find out!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

Prime was the first to grab streaming rights for seven titles for an estimated Rs 300 crore.

'In a year, two Hindi films did well'

'In a year, two Hindi films did well'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

'Options are just not working; people are not coming out.' 'So what happens is, when you are not really sure, two things happen.' 'If you release it (in theatres) and if the film doesn't work, your OTT price also goes down.'

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Come September: Thrillers. Fantasy...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

There's a whole lot of entertainment coming your way on OTT this September.

Will this season's I-League champs play in ISL next year?

Will this season's I-League champs play in ISL next year?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

According to the roadmap approved in 2019 with the involvement of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and agreed to by the stakeholders, the I-League champion team of this season (2022-23) as well as that of next year (2023-24) was to get a direct slot in the corresponding next season of top-tier ISL.

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government will soon issue guidelines for regulation of OTT (over the top) platforms that will address issues such as sensitive content, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

'Most actors are, deep down, a little insecure'

'Most actors are, deep down, a little insecure'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'Shah Rukh Khan often tells me that people are not old, their thinking turns old.' 'You can stay relevant as a person if you keep your thoughts new and updated.'

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

Mismatched 2 Review: Needs More Laughs

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels. There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as naughty as they dare, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mismatched Season 2 Review

Ad spends likely to get double-digit boost as festive cheer returns

Ad spends likely to get double-digit boost as festive cheer returns

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

After losing two festive seasons to Covid-led restrictions, 2022 is seeing an uninhibited celebration of festivals. This is pushing up discretionary spend, which is attracting advertisers and brands, who are ready to capitalise on the momentum. The festive season has begun with Onam and Ganesh Chathurthi held earlier this month in Kerala and Maharashtra, respectively.

Netflix buys Dhamaka for Rs 1.35 billion!

Netflix buys Dhamaka for Rs 1.35 billion!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Even Akshay Kumar's Laxmii and Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 were not paid as much as Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka for their OTT rights.

'I had four kisses in the film'

'I had four kisses in the film'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'I didn't want the sequence to look like an orgy.'

Jamtara Season 2 Review

Jamtara Season 2 Review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Once the novelty of the plot wears off, Jamtara 2 becomes just another small-town cops-and-gangs story, observes Deepa Gahlot.