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Billu Barber is strictly pedestrian!

Billu Barber is strictly pedestrian!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

This album sounds like a hastily-recycled compilation of Pritam oldies, which is jarringly familiar and mostly uninventive.

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Rediff.com19 Feb 2010

Tabu herself can't help being a good actress. But she clearly doesn't have the wherewithal to rescue a script this weak.

Meet Goa's bindaas heroine

Meet Goa's bindaas heroine

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Piaa gets candid about her third Tamil outing.

'This award is special as it's my first Best Actor award'

'This award is special as it's my first Best Actor award'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

National Award winner Prakash Raj talks about his first Best Actor win.

'Mohanlal pulled me out of my personal hell'

'Mohanlal pulled me out of my personal hell'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

After a messy divorce that was played out in the public domain and left him shattered, director Priyadarshan finally came out of it with 2016's hit Oppam.

'In films like De Dana Dan, I'm telling a lie'

'In films like De Dana Dan, I'm telling a lie'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Priyadarshan talks about De Dana Dan and why Akshay is his compensation for Mohanlal.

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Short Kut: The Con is On has its moments

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Short Kut had the potential to be a genuinely funny one, and while it mostly flubs that promise up throughout, it does manage a few moments.

From Mumbai to Washington: Dancers to shine at Trump's inaugural ceremony

From Mumbai to Washington: Dancers to shine at Trump's inaugural ceremony

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The 29-year-old choreographer, who is camping in Washington for the past few days preparing for the performance, is super excited to have grabbed this once in a lifetime chance.

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at notable troikas in Bollywood's catalog of three hero vehicles.

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Kanjivaram is touching -- in parts

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Percept Picture Company's Kanjivaram, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Prakashraj, has been designed for the film-festival circuit and is moving -- in parts.

Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla

Review: Nee Tata Naa Birla

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Tata Birla is an ordinary fare. Ravichandran and Jaggesh combo fails to enliven the magic of earlier films. Director Magadi's weak script and Guru Kiran's ordinary music are the weak links. The glamour girls do not contribute anything to lift the film.

Mere Baap Pehle Aap music is lousy

Mere Baap Pehle Aap music is lousy

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Unlike Priyan's previous fun-loving outings, which boasted of catchy ditties, the soundtrack of Mere Baap Pehle Aap by Vidyasagar, is nothing to write home about.

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Om Puri appointed NFDC chairman

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Veteran actor Om Puri has been appointed as the chairman of the National Films Division Corporation. He will formally take charge on April 23, after holding a press conference.

Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down

Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

What differentiates an original from a remake is class. And Priadarshan's latest offering, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, fails completely to match up to the Malayalam original.

Review: Preethigaagi is yet another remake

Review: Preethigaagi is yet another remake

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

You need loads of patience to watch this slow-moving Kannada film.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa music review

Bhool Bhulaiyaa music review

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

The soundtrack of Bhool Bhulaiyaa, with a winner title ditty and other silvery moments, is truly enjoyable.

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Poi Solla Porom's music is a peppy, enthusiastic and just plain feel-good if unoriginal offering. Perhaps the picturisation will add some zest to the general musical ambience.

Get ready for Mammootty's Puthiya Niyamam

Get ready for Mammootty's Puthiya Niyamam

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

What SRK's Billo Barber is all about

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

We have all heard about Shah Rukh Khan's new film, Billo Barber, to be directed by Priyadarshan. The director dips into the pool of Malayalam cinema for inspiration once again. This time, he picks last year's hit, Kadha Parayumbol, starring Sreenivasan and Mammootty.

Juhi to replace Amisha in Billo Barbar?

Juhi to replace Amisha in Billo Barbar?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Produced by Shah Rukh Khan under the Red Chillies Entertainment banner, Billo Barber is rumoured to be the story of Lord Krishna and his best friend Sudama. Shah Rukh will play Krishna whereas Irrfan Khan will play Sudama. But the film is set in modern times. Amisha was offered a small but vital role as Irrfan's wife in the film. But she opted out because she felt the role was too insignificant.

Meet the BUSIEST Actresses down South

Meet the BUSIEST Actresses down South

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Joginder Tuteja points us to the busiest actresses down south.

Is SRK following Aamir's footsteps?

Is SRK following Aamir's footsteps?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

Shah Rukh was extremely impressed when Aamir took a backseat in his directorial debut, Taare Zameen Par, and gave the brilliant child actor, Darsheel Safary, more screen space. Aamir has done it before in his earlier blockbuster, Rang De Basanti, where South Indian actor Siddharth got equal footage as the star.

Amisha upstaged!

Amisha upstaged!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Even though Amisha Patel is paired opposite the main lead Akshay Kumar in Bhool Bhulaiyaa, she has been elbowed to the back row by Vidya Balan

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Why you want to cheer for this Delhi cop

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Despite the Delhi police's tarnished reputation in recent months, viewers find themselves rooting for Inspector Hathiram Chaudhary because he displays both vulnerability and remorse, observes Ranjita Ganesan.

Review: Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Review: Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

The film starts off like a B-grade version of Basu Chatterjee's Shaukeen, changes into a crazy game of Chinese Whispers, develops into a feel-good tale of a father-son and his fun-loving girlfriend, detours to do some heavy-duty Kerala tourism only to drastically meander into a old-fashioned social melodrama followed by a proverbial 'kahani mein twist'.

Kireedam offers great music

Kireedam offers great music

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

It is an enjoyable album which tempts you to press the rewind button.

Pandavaru is a good entertainer

Pandavaru is a good entertainer

Rediff.com10 Nov 2006

Akshay scores over Abhishek overseas

Akshay scores over Abhishek overseas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

Bhool Bhulaiyaa does good business in USA and UK, while Laaga Chunari Mein Daag flops.

Malabar Wedding is refreshing

Malabar Wedding is refreshing

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Malabar Wedding starring Indrajith and Gopika revolves around the custom of having fun at the expense of bride and groom on their wedding day is laudable first time effort by director duo Rajesh Faisal that could have done with some refinement.

Dhol is funny in parts

Dhol is funny in parts

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Dhol is predictable of Priyadarshan films. The film lacks originality and is funny only in parts. Music by Pritam too is impressinve.

Which Akki film are you waiting for?

Which Akki film are you waiting for?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

Tell us!

Namaste London: Run of the mill

Namaste London: Run of the mill

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

Himesh Reshammiya's new scoree is no fun.

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Salman breaks his Diwali jinx with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Salman Khan can finally enjoy a successful Diwali movie release!

Forget this Bull Bulaiyaa

Forget this Bull Bulaiyaa

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Priyadarshan's new film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, is not even a patch on the original Malayalam hit, Manichitrathazhu. Avoid at all costs.

'I'm not a hero'

'I'm not a hero'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Paresh Rawal on Bhool Bhulaiyaa and more.

Akshay returns to martial arts

Akshay returns to martial arts

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

The actor is all set to star in an action packed film, Made in China, which marks the first time that an Indian production will shoot on location in China.

Top 10 Suspense Films

Top 10 Suspense Films

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Bollywood has given us quite a few suspense tales before, and many of them have done well at the box office.

'I don't force humour into a film'

'I don't force humour into a film'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Director Priyadarshan talks about Bhagam Bhag.

Suniel Shetty settles Bhaagam... row for Rs 7.5m

Suniel Shetty settles Bhaagam... row for Rs 7.5m

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

His production Bhaagam Bhaag is finally clear.

On the sets of Bhaagam Bhaag

On the sets of Bhaagam Bhaag

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Preiya Bapat sends us more pictures of Priyadarshan's new film.