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'Main apne bete ko hero nahin bana sakaa'

'Main apne bete ko hero nahin bana sakaa'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

To see the 92-year old father attending court for his son's bail plea was more heartbreaking than any scene from Kohli's cinema.

'There were no games among us'

'There were no games among us'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.'

Why Salman Doesn't Do Comedy Anymore

Why Salman Doesn't Do Comedy Anymore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'Since childhood we've said 'tumhare mu mein ghee shakkar'.' 'That's why I am moving away from sweet sweet films and concentrating on films like Tiger.'

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

We remember some of Nitin Chandrakant Desai most influential works.

Kangana Has Reason To Celebrate

Kangana Has Reason To Celebrate

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

How did Bollywood spend the weekend? Lets find out.

'Nitin Dada sounded absolutely fine'

'Nitin Dada sounded absolutely fine'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'His time had not come, he went away before his time was up.'

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.

It Was Party Time For Sonakshi, Huma, Aditi

It Was Party Time For Sonakshi, Huma, Aditi

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Style Junkiie's new line was a casuals fest.

'Nitin Desai was the best at what he did'

'Nitin Desai was the best at what he did'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'Always smiling, creative, problem solver, ambitious and a man who walked ahead of an Industry.'

Is Jawan Inspired By Money Heist?

Is Jawan Inspired By Money Heist?

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Meanwhile, there is a lot of buzz about Shah Rukh's next film with Salman Khan, and just how much they will get paid for it.

Ramkumar-Myneni pair takes silver in men's doubles; Bopanna-Bhosale in mixed doubles final

Ramkumar-Myneni pair takes silver in men's doubles; Bopanna-Bhosale in mixed doubles final

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

India's hopes of winning a gold from the tennis courts is still alive with the mixed team reaching the title clash

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Lata Mangeshkar Could Never Say No To Mukesh

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.

'Aishwarya took her Miss World image very seriously'

'Aishwarya took her Miss World image very seriously'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

'There was one sequence in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya where her character exuberantly runs up to Bobby Deol, piggy-backs on him.' 'Aishwarya told me that she couldn't do the sequence because people would not expect such behaviour from a former Miss World.'

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Why Aishwarya Is Bollywood's Golden Girl

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

On her 50th birthday on November 1, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to Bollywood's Golden Girl and 15 of her noteworthy performances.

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.

Why was Nitin Desai depressed over his finances?

Why was Nitin Desai depressed over his finances?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'Why go to the trouble to build elaborate sets when it could all be done in front of a green screen?'' 'Nitin lost out on a lot of good work; film-makers no longer needed his lavish studio in Karjat as much as they did earlier.'

When Bollywood Went Blind

When Bollywood Went Blind

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at all the wonderful, wacky and woeful ways Bollywood has portrayed blindness on screen.

Kiara, Fairy-Tale Manish Malhotra Bride

Kiara, Fairy-Tale Manish Malhotra Bride

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The designer scored a century with his timeless nuptial looks for Kiara and Sidharth.

Satyaprem Ki Katha Review: Kiara Hits The Right Notes

Satyaprem Ki Katha Review: Kiara Hits The Right Notes

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

One of the great criers of her generation, Kiara's pain pierces through the screen and makes a heartfelt picture of how she feels even when the script cannot see her, observes Sukanya Verma.

2021: FINAL BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

2021: FINAL BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

The Big Bollywood Movie Challenge

The Big Bollywood Movie Challenge

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year.

Always Amazing Aishwarya At 49!

Always Amazing Aishwarya At 49!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is on the cusp of hitting a chronological half century!

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Of Akshay, IFFI And Controversies...

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The controversy about The Kashmir Files may have got all the eyeballs but there was much more to the closing ceremony of the 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India in Goa.

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Alia Is All Set To Storm Berlin

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'Alia is going to be the voice of Gangubai Kathiawadi in Berlin.'

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Sukanya Verma looks at how one of the seven primal human emotions is usually treated in Hindi movies.

10 Ways To Propose Like Salman Khan!

10 Ways To Propose Like Salman Khan!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Sukanya Verma lists 10 unique Salman ways in which the star declared his feelings of 'falling in love' to his onscreen sweetheart in the movies.

SUPER MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ!

SUPER MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ!

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

#ThrowbackThursday: When SRK, Gauri Partied With...

#ThrowbackThursday: When SRK, Gauri Partied With...

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

It's #ThrowbackThursday and we look at film folk and their lovely memories.

Ajay Devgn Has Always Been A Warrior

Ajay Devgn Has Always Been A Warrior

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

Subhash K Jha celebrates Ajay Devgn as the movie star turns 53.

All That Glitters is Aishwarya Rai

All That Glitters is Aishwarya Rai

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

While we still recover from her glitzy allure as a 10th century royal in all her Chola era bedecked glory, Sukanya Verma looks at the many times she made our jaws drop as silver screen's undisputed jewel queen.

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.

Mukesh Lived The Songs He Sang

Mukesh Lived The Songs He Sang

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'

Singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert

Singer KK dies in Kolkata after performance at concert

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Well-known Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died in Kolkata on Tuesday night, officials said. He was 53.

Slum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Slum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

My current obsession just happens to be the world's pin-up girl, but even if they weren't slathering over Slumdog Millionaire, I would have been.

Are YOU Ready For Fawad Khan Again?

Are YOU Ready For Fawad Khan Again?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

'People want to know the life led by those living in Pakistan.'

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.

'We had to make calls to people to make them release the film with ease'

'We had to make calls to people to make them release the film with ease'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'...and they did that. I want my films to release with love.'

The Vikram Gokhale You Never Knew

The Vikram Gokhale You Never Knew

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

The film fraternity got together to return their love for him with a special prayer service, where they showed the world just what his contribution to cinema was and what he meant to them.

How Well Do You Know Bollywood?

How Well Do You Know Bollywood?

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Sukanya Verma challenges you to find out just how much you know about Hindi movies.