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Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Will Raavan be a bigger hit than Guru?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

One of the most awaited films of 2010, Raavan, which was shot in Hindi and Tamil, and has been dubbed into Telugu, unveils even as Raajneeti enters the third week having grossed $21 million in India in two weeks, and $4 million abroad.

Raja Sen: Raavan is unforgivably boring

Raja Sen: Raavan is unforgivably boring

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Raavan's deadliest sin isn't in the clumsy dialogue, hammy acting or lame, oversimplified adaptation but in that it fails to engage us.

Ash on Raavan, career, criticism, more!

Ash on Raavan, career, criticism, more!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tells Patcy N why Raavan is the most special film of her career.

Getting to know Raavan better through these songs

Getting to know Raavan better through these songs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

How A R Rahman and writer Gulzar interpreted the film's central character.

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

The highlight of Endhiran/Robot

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

No, we're not talking about Rajnikanth.

Kola Kolaya Mundhirika will have you in spilts

Kola Kolaya Mundhirika will have you in spilts

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The Tamil film with Crazy Mohan's dialogues, is a blast.

Madhoobala on her new Tamil serial Soundaravalli

Madhoobala on her new Tamil serial Soundaravalli

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Madhoobala on her new Tamil serial Soundaravalli and Mani Ratnam's hit film.

Vikram's ultimate test in Raavan

Vikram's ultimate test in Raavan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Tamil actor Vikram talks about playing two different charcters in Mani Ratnam's Raavan and Raavanan

'We almost thought of shelving Firaaq'

'We almost thought of shelving Firaaq'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Award-winning cinematographer Ravi K Chandran on his experiences of working on Firaaq and it's creator, Nandita Das.

First Look: Jagapathi Babu in Gaayam 2

First Look: Jagapathi Babu in Gaayam 2

Rediff.com20 Aug 2010

Even after 17 years, the Telugu film Gaayam is remembered by many. Now it's time for the sequel.

20 Years On: Abhishek Bachchan's Biggest Hits

20 Years On: Abhishek Bachchan's Biggest Hits

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

June 30, 2000: The day Refugee released.

Spotted any movie goof-ups?

Spotted any movie goof-ups?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Have you spotted any Bollywood bloopers? Tell us about your favourite and funniest, right here!

Raavan in US: Good reviews, poor BO performance

Raavan in US: Good reviews, poor BO performance

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Mani Ratnam's bilingual opened to a disappointing box office in North America.

Raavan to play in only 24 theatres in Bangalore

Raavan to play in only 24 theatres in Bangalore

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

While the distributor argued that Ravaan and Raavanan are different films and Tamil, Hindi and Telugu versions should be allotted 24 screens each, the Chamber considers them one and the same as the story line and the director are the same.

Raavanan is all style, little substance

Raavanan is all style, little substance

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Tamil version of Raavan is a beautiful travel package that shows you the best of Mother Nature, and considerably less of human nature.

Priyamani on Raavan

Priyamani on Raavan

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Priyamani on acting in Mani Ratnam's bilingual.

Rahman's son sings for Telugu film

Rahman's son sings for Telugu film

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

Saluting SPB: The Voice of Joy and Soul

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

S P Balasubrahmanyam sang songs about life and loss with enough soul to break your heart, notes Sukanya Verma.

Ravanan music review: Go for it!

Ravanan music review: Go for it!

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Though the Tamil version of Raavan's music album by A R Rahman doesn't scale the heights of brilliance, the maestro's expertise in instrumental arrangement, choice of vocals and Kaviperararu Vairamuthu's lyrics more than make up for it.

First look: Shraddha, Aditya in OK Jaanu

First look: Shraddha, Aditya in OK Jaanu

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Wish Abhishek Bachchan!

Wish Abhishek Bachchan!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The actor turns 31 today.

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Spoofing Tamil cinema in Tamizh Padam

Rediff.com24 Feb 2010

Director C S Amudhan tells us how he pulled it off.

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.

Dr Vishnuvardhan's School Master arrives

Dr Vishnuvardhan's School Master arrives

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Dinesh Babu on directing the legendary Kannada actor in his 199th film.

Review: This Porkkalam is a dud

Review: This Porkkalam is a dud

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Bharani Minerals' Tamil movie has all the right ingredients of an epic but leaves no impact.

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Satyan Anthikad scores again!

Rediff.com10 May 2010

The Malayalam film, Kadha Thudarunnu, is refreshing.

Feeling lonely at home? Bollywood gives you company!

Feeling lonely at home? Bollywood gives you company!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Bollywood is known to make everything look dazzling and dramatic -- suffering, seclusion, hopelessness.

Abhishek Bachchan: I don't compete with my wife

Abhishek Bachchan: I don't compete with my wife

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Junior Bachchan on his latest movie Raavan.

Meet Malayalam cinema's new superstar

Meet Malayalam cinema's new superstar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Prithviraj talks about his films and his role in Mani Ratnam's Raavan.

Bihar police drop sedition charge against celebrities

Bihar police drop sedition charge against celebrities

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Police sources claimed that during investigations it was noted that allegations were "mischievous" and "lacked substance".

Review: This is no Mouna Ragam

Review: This is no Mouna Ragam

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

The Telugu film is nothing compared to Mani Ratnam's Tamil classic of the same name.

Karthik Kumar, no longer the US-returned Mappilai

Karthik Kumar, no longer the US-returned Mappilai

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Karthik Kumar is coming out of the 'US returned Mappilai' tag that Mani Ratnam started casting him in Alai Payuthey. He talks about his new film Ethuvum Nadakkum.

Sedition case against celebs who wrote to PM on lynchings

Sedition case against celebs who wrote to PM on lynchings

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The letter was written by 49 eminent personalities, including filmmakers Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap, Shyam Benegal, actor Soumitra Chatterjee as well as vocalist Shubha Mudgal in July this year.

New directors to watch out for!

New directors to watch out for!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Here's a look at the new names all set to clamber aboard the directing wagon.

When brides of Bollywood got hitched for real

When brides of Bollywood got hitched for real

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

A look at grand star weddings in the past.

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

UNFORGETTABLE Opening Movie Scenes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Sukanya Verma offers some amazing opening scenes in Hindi films that fuels an excitement for what happens next.

Akon gets a taste of Mumbai, SRK-style

Akon gets a taste of Mumbai, SRK-style

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

The singer gets a traditional welcome during his visit to India to record a song for Shah Rukh Khan's latest movie Ra.One.

'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.

'The lovemaking scene in Kurbaan was necessary'

'The lovemaking scene in Kurbaan was necessary'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

First-time director Rensil D'Silva gets candid with his fans.

Shooting Kareena 'topless' in Kurbaan

Shooting Kareena 'topless' in Kurbaan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Director Rensil D'Silva talks about Kurbaan, starring Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi.