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Harry Potter's 100 million pound goodbye

Harry Potter's 100 million pound goodbye

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Harry Potter is all set to bid adieu to his fans in the final version of the series -- Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, which was made on the humongous budget of 100 million pounds.

Potter shocks: More killing

Potter shocks: More killing

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Harry Potter pips Guzaarish in weekend collections

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Harry Potter has a dedicated fan following while Guzaarish is still picking up.

Focus on Kohli as India aim to avoid series loss in Sri Lanka

Focus on Kohli as India aim to avoid series loss in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

India's previous bilateral ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka came way back in 1997.

Harry Potter explained, by Indian sisters

Harry Potter explained, by Indian sisters

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Indian-American siblings publish their first book, a Harry Potter guide.

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.'

The trouble with Harry Potter

The trouble with Harry Potter

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

It's hard to look back now and remember the exact quality of the excitement that the first Harry Potter book generated, the astonishment and delight with which we read about a boy wizard discovering Quidditch and battling Voldemort at Hogwarts.

The trouble with Harry Potter

The trouble with Harry Potter

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

It's hard to look back now and remember the exact quality of the excitement that the first Harry Potter book generated, the astonishment and delight with which we read about a boy wizard discovering Quidditch and battling Voldemort at Hogwarts.

NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

There are tweaks in references to B R Ambedkar's experience about the discrimination.

Looking forward to last Harry Potter film?

Looking forward to last Harry Potter film?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Check out the latest trailer and tell us.

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rowling sues Potter fan web site

Rediff.com15 Apr 2008

Harry Potter's J K Rowling went to a lower Manhattan courthouse early Monday for her lawsuit against a publisher. Rowling, did not speak as she entered the courthouse where she was to testify. She says her copyrights are being violated by a fan who plans to publish a Harry Potter encyclopedia.

Harry Potter film in two parts

Harry Potter film in two parts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book from J K Rowling's mega-selling series, will be split into two films. After months of speculation, Warner Bros. has confirmed that the last book in the Harry Potter franchise will be filmed as Part I and Part II.

Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel

Rowling pens Harry Potter prequel

Rediff.com29 May 2008

British author J K Rowling has written an 800-word prequel to the Harry Potter series for charity. The book, which was written almost a year after the seventh and last book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published, was penned in the past month and will be auctioned for charity next month.

Vote! Your favourite Harry Potter character!

Vote! Your favourite Harry Potter character!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Take this fun poll now!

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

PIX: The Last Harry Potter Premiere

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Here's who attended the high profile event.

Booksellers pay for Potter's magic

Booksellers pay for Potter's magic

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

Given the fierce competition in the publishing industry, most booksellers are offering hefty discounts on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to customers, thus leaving them with very little margin for profit.

Harry Potter scores over Hrithik's ZNMD

Harry Potter scores over Hrithik's ZNMD

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Here's the first box office report.

Harry Potter magic hits bookstores

Harry Potter magic hits bookstores

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The book had given rise to a lot of speculation and discussion as Rowling had promised two deaths in it.

Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

Watch this trailer!

Vote for your favourite Harry Potter character

Vote for your favourite Harry Potter character

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

Don't miss this fun poll!

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has blamed Hollywood's famous flick 'Harry Potter' for the dwindling number of wild owls in the country.

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Why Jairam Ramesh is upset with Harry Potter

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

'Following Harry Potter, there seems to be a strange fascination even among the urban middle classes for presenting their children with owls,' the Telegraph quoted Ramesh as telling BBC.

Sixth Harry Potter novel is out

Sixth Harry Potter novel is out

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

In Edinburgh, Scotland, author J K Rowling emerged from behind a secret panel inside the city's medieval castle to read an excerpt from the sixth chapter to a spellbound group of 70 children from around the world.

Potter and the half-baked plot

Potter and the half-baked plot

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

New Harry Potter book to be out in July 2016

New Harry Potter book to be out in July 2016

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

The book titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II is co-authored by JK Rowling.

Harry Potter returns! All grown up!

Harry Potter returns! All grown up!

Rediff.com24 May 2004

EPL PIX: Forest stun Liverpool; City, United, Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Forest stun Liverpool; City, United, Chelsea win

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Eddie Redmayne to star in Harry Potter prequel

Eddie Redmayne to star in Harry Potter prequel

Rediff.com13 May 2015

He is in negotiations to play the lead in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.

A spell called Harry Potter!

A spell called Harry Potter!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

7 reasons why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sucks

7 reasons why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child sucks

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Was it best for J K Rowling to have ended the series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Gallows?

Hari Puttar wins over Harry Potter

Hari Puttar wins over Harry Potter

Rediff.com22 Sep 2008

The Delhi High Court gave the green signal for the release of Hindi film, Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors, which had run into a controversy over allegations that its name was similar to the Warner Bros' Harry Potter series.

Harry Potter and the nudist aftermath

Harry Potter and the nudist aftermath

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Emma Watson, who plays Harry Potter's geeky-turned-beautiful inseparable friend Hermione Granger in the movies based on the super-selling books by British author J K Rowling, said recently that she was open to going nude for a good director, because 'it is part of my job' as an actress.

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory.

How well do you know Harry Potter?

How well do you know Harry Potter?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

Take this quiz and find out.

How well do you know Harry Potter?

How well do you know Harry Potter?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

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Harry Potter's girlfriend flaunts her sexy side

Harry Potter's girlfriend flaunts her sexy side

Rediff.com20 Jun 2011

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

When Harry Potter queued for Tendulkar's autograph

When Harry Potter queued for Tendulkar's autograph

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter on screen, is a great fan of the Indian batting maestro as he turned up on the final day of the Lord's Test match.

How well do you know Harry Potter?

How well do you know Harry Potter?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

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How well do you know Harry Potter?

How well do you know Harry Potter?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

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Seven things Harry Potter fans didn't notice

Seven things Harry Potter fans didn't notice

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Albus Dumbledore was gay. Here's why.