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Will this be India's SCARIEST horror film?

Will this be India's SCARIEST horror film?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

'Once The House Next Door becomes a hit, instead of Baahubali, this will become the reference point.' Yes, Siddharth is very confident of his latest film.

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.

'Actors kept rejecting Kalyana Vaibhogame'

'Actors kept rejecting Kalyana Vaibhogame'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

'I enjoyed writing Kalyana Vaibhogame. I was very confident that as a story, it would work. But initially when I was rejected, I was flummoxed.' Nandini Reddy is ready with her third directorial venture.

Udta Punjab row: Bollywood's rechristened movies!

Udta Punjab row: Bollywood's rechristened movies!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Whether the Udta Punjab makers cave in remains to be seen but here's a list of the ones who did.

'He was very confident that I would sing a Hindi song well'

'He was very confident that I would sing a Hindi song well'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Happy Birthday AR Rahman

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Trekking in the Western Ghats

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

4 trekking trails to explore this monsoon.

'Watching your film played at Cannes is a dream'

'Watching your film played at Cannes is a dream'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

'It is quite overwhelming, as a young filmmaker, to be in the presence of so many great filmmakers.' Jennifer Alphonse is ready for her second Cannes calling.

Super Filmi Week: Long live Bollywood!

Super Filmi Week: Long live Bollywood!

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Bollywood inspired weddings, Dharmendra's cringe-worthy attempt at realism, Sridevi and Aishwarya's painful connection and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

'It's been a hell of a roller coaster life'

'It's been a hell of a roller coaster life'

Rediff.com23 May 2017

'There has been a lot of ups and downs, unexpected highs and unimaginable pain, almost thinking that I'm going to die.'

'Shah Rukh Khan is the George Clooney of India'

'Shah Rukh Khan is the George Clooney of India'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'Aditya Chopra says the only time Shah Rukh acts is when he laughs' 'I never realised this, but when I see him, I realise that he has never laughed.' 'So I asked him why doesn't he laugh.' 'He said he didn't know, that he never thought about it.'

Children's Day Special: 10 Hindi Films Parents Should Show Their Kids

Children's Day Special: 10 Hindi Films Parents Should Show Their Kids

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

You can proudly show these movies to the impressionable ones!

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

'In the 1990s, wherever I would go for work, I would see Tabu dancing in a studio.'

The Most Successful Dubbed Movies

The Most Successful Dubbed Movies

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Baahubali: The Beginning leads the list.

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar's political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi, including that of Kaala's ex-love Zarina, in many scenes is expected to convey a political message, it is a no-brainer, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bombay, Black Friday, Parzania: Top 11 Real to Reel Stories

Bombay, Black Friday, Parzania: Top 11 Real to Reel Stories

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Looking at the most touching Hindi movies inspired by true-life events.

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Dil Se, Yahaan, Lakshya: Bollywood's Kashmir connection

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Here's looking at some popular Bollywood movies shot in Kashmir.

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

'Acting should be a turn-on every second'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

'Don't do it if you only want to wear good clothes and drive a flashy car. Get into banking, then.'

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday after battling cancer. He was 70.

Birthday Special: The Many Avatars of Rajinikanth

Birthday Special: The Many Avatars of Rajinikanth

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Celebrating the Thalaiva's birthday.

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Vijay giving an amazing performance in Thalaivaa which is full of action, drama and emotion.

'Theri portrays a new side to Vijay'

'Theri portrays a new side to Vijay'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

'Every one of us can achieve what we set out to do, we just need to work in the right direction, and eventually we will succeed.' Wise words from Theri director Atlee.

'Indian filmmakers make art even when they aren't thinking they are making art'

'Indian filmmakers make art even when they aren't thinking they are making art'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'I personally consider Indian cinema as one of the most creative and powerful forms of cinematic expression in the world.' 'An average Indian film is 10 times better than a costly American production because of the creativity involved.'

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Birthday Special: 20 AWESOME AR Rahman compositions

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The maestro turns 50.

Why Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman had no need for Hindu screen names

Why Shah Rukh, Aamir, Salman had no need for Hindu screen names

Rediff.com4 May 2015

'Muslim actors like Dilip Kumar thought they had to give themselves Hindu names to be acceptable. Was their caution justified?' 'My view is that Indians, of all faiths, are tolerant. Secular is a complicated word and I do not know if I can use it in this instance. Tolerance is something that is inherently Subcontinental.'

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Shah Rukh Khan turned 25! we are not kidding, he actually completed 25 years in Hindi film Industry.

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Meet Ajay Devgn, Akshay, Hrithik's HOT new heroines!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

These fresh new faces, waiting in the wings for their big Bollywood debuts, will take your breath away!

'I have never been desperate'

'I have never been desperate'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

'I have experimented a lot with my acting, now I want to get into the commercial heroine space.' 'I am toning myself up to live up to the hotness standards of Varun and Jacqueline.' 'I am trying to get there.'

Why Abhishek Bachchan will never act in an adult comedy

Why Abhishek Bachchan will never act in an adult comedy

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Abhishek Bachchan talks about Housefull 3, co-star Nargis and fatherhood!

Why you *need* to know this man

Why you *need* to know this man

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

His name is Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu.

'Sanjay Dutt was very depressed when I met him'

'Sanjay Dutt was very depressed when I met him'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

'Sanjay Dutt is a survivor, and I have seen his spirit adjusting to that. He writes letters. From the tone of the letters, you can sense whether he is depressed on that day or if he's better,' Rajkumar Hirani tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Are we destroying leadership at the IITs?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

'As engineers, as alumni and as Indians, we should be concerned about today's leadership that is making tomorrow's leaders at our IITs,' says Air Marshal P V Athawale PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd).

Rajinikanth's Kaala Karikalan: Whose story is it anyway?

Rajinikanth's Kaala Karikalan: Whose story is it anyway?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

As superstar Rajinikanth begins shooting his newest film Kaala Karikalan in Mumbai, there is much speculation about which Tamilian ganglord the Thalaivar is bringing to life.

'I can't entertain people like Hrithik Roshan'

'I can't entertain people like Hrithik Roshan'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

'I have made enough money in my life to live in the happiness of my gambit. I don't want to buy a jet plane, I don't want to live with an entourage. So my requirement of taking my wife and children to a foreign holiday in business class is not a worry.' R Madhavan is anything but a Saala Khadoos!

Vote for Shah Rukh Khan's BEST film!

Vote for Shah Rukh Khan's BEST film!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Bollywood's Badshah turns 50 on November 2, and it's time to celebrate his life and his movies.

Meet Bollywood's Next Big Thing, Saiyami Kher

Meet Bollywood's Next Big Thing, Saiyami Kher

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Meet the Mirzya girl.

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.

'I have never beaten Aishwarya'

'I have never beaten Aishwarya'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Aishwarya Rai confirmed in her September 27, 2002, interview to The Times Of India: 'Salman and I broke up last March, but he isn't able to come to terms with it.'

Less than stars, more than actors

Less than stars, more than actors

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Saurabh Shukla, Piyush Mishra and Sanjay Mishra are not likely to be in the limelight when a film releases, but they are the ones who eventually light up the movie.

'It's a relief to be Kalki again'

'It's a relief to be Kalki again'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Kalki Koechlin talks about her upcoming projects, marriage and much more!

Bappi Lahiri: Almost every song seems inspired today

Bappi Lahiri: Almost every song seems inspired today

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Music composer-singer Bappi Lahiri offers a sneak peek into what to expect in his US concerts this month.