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REWIND: Best moments from the month that was

REWIND: Best moments from the month that was

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Some of the best photographs, clicked across the globe in January.

Box Office: Sonakshi's Akira flops

Box Office: Sonakshi's Akira flops

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Review: Nothing original about Polytechnic

Review: Nothing original about Polytechnic

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

There is nothing new in the film and it is the effort the actors put in that helps the film from sinking totally.

Is Deepak Dobriyal all set to play Kejriwal?

Is Deepak Dobriyal all set to play Kejriwal?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

In the political satire, Lollypop Since 1947, Deepak Dobriyal will play an aam aadmi who becomes a mighty political force.

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rahul Bajaj and his phantoms of fear

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'I suggest Rahul Bajaj come out in the open and give us his own white paper on the perceived sense of fear that he thinks haunts corporate India,' says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Increasingly isolated on the global stage, the World Cup has so far helped Vladimir Putin send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair.

20 Oscar TIPS, from Bollywood!

20 Oscar TIPS, from Bollywood!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

A MUST set of Do's and Don'ts!

Kumar Vishwas apologises after JD-U MLA threatens to withdraw support

Kumar Vishwas apologises after JD-U MLA threatens to withdraw support

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Monday tendered apology after Janata Dal-United leader Shoaib Iqbal threatened to withdraw support to the AAP in Delhi over the former's remarks on Muharram.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actors

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Rajinikanth gave a realistic portrayal in his 2016 release Kabali.

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actresses

Meet the TOP FIVE Tamil actresses

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Tamannaah tops the list.

Pro-CAA remark puts Rajini in BJP's court

Pro-CAA remark puts Rajini in BJP's court

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

While critics and protestors have multifarious arguments to offer, the defence of CAA has been uni-dimensional and uni-focussed as has been the case with most policies of the Modi government and the political positions of his party. But to be drawn into an issue that has assumed more than local and national dimensions, Rajini has knowingly or otherwise, taken the plunge and in favour of the BJP -- or, so it has come to be seen, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The Al Qaeda network is plotting a terrorist strike in Britain to inflict mass casualties similar to the newsroom massacre at the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, Britain's spy chief has warned.

Should Queen Elizabeth II win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Should Queen Elizabeth II win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

'No one knows whether exposure to the Nobel process would be to her liking, or would benefit her symbolic position above the fray,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

PIX: If James Bond was a Hindi film hero!

PIX: If James Bond was a Hindi film hero!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Here's imagining Craig's James Bond as a typical Bollywood hero.

Who's the fairest of them all? Emami-HUL spat revives an old brand war

Who's the fairest of them all? Emami-HUL spat revives an old brand war

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The two battle it out in the controversial but lucrative fairness cream market, spark a fresh bout of aggression in the war between the brands

Deepika, Shah Rukh, Alia: Bollywood's firecrackers!

Deepika, Shah Rukh, Alia: Bollywood's firecrackers!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

It's Diwali, and we're in the mood for fun!

Review: Masala Republic is a shabby film

Review: Masala Republic is a shabby film

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Masala Republic is one of the tackiest films made in recent times.

Ravi Teja's Kick 2 to release on June 12

Ravi Teja's Kick 2 to release on June 12

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Get your lowdown of what's happening in Telugu cinema!

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.

Review: Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive has its goofy moments

Review: Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive has its goofy moments

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

But it's nowhere as fun as the 2010 comedy Tere Bin Laden, writes Sukanya Verma.

What if SRK starred in The Revenant?

What if SRK starred in The Revenant?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Oh, how different the film would be!

Ink remark: EC asks Pawar to explain by Thursday

Ink remark: EC asks Pawar to explain by Thursday

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar had "prima facie" violated the Model Code of Conduct by his 'ink' remark, the Election Commission said on Monday and asked him to explain his stand by Thursday evening failing which a decision will be taken without asking him further.

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Indian podcasts have something for everyone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

Interesting facts about the Sharif family and its business interests

Interesting facts about the Sharif family and its business interests

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The Sharif group's website claims they are worth $300 million in business and $100 million in real estate holdings

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rajinikanth's blockbuster Enthiran gets a sequel

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

?A lowdown on what's going on in the Tamil film industry.

Emotional Cornet wins for Charlie Hebdo victims

Emotional Cornet wins for Charlie Hebdo victims

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

An emotional Alize Cornet rallied to beat world number five Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 at the Hopman Cup in Perth on Friday, the Frenchwoman spurred by her determination to win for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris.

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Visaranai clearly tops the list.

Three Cheers for the Indian

Three Cheers for the Indian

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Thank you to those citizens of India who, every single day, quietly, anonymously, and decently refrain from targeting, hounding or murdering their neighbours, no matter how much they want to; and thanks also to those who loudly stand up for each other in the face of threat,' says Mitali Saran.

More Amazing movies, coming up in 2018

More Amazing movies, coming up in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

Horror, drama, romance and action... it's all on your plate this year!

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Priyanka stars in Valentine's Day movie

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.

Review: PK is a triumph and Aamir soars high

Review: PK is a triumph and Aamir soars high

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

PK is no satire -- it's a bit too toothless for that -- but it is a rollicking mainstream entertainer with ambition to evoke some introspection, says Raja Sen.

Xi as ruler for life: Is China's golden age coming to an end?

Xi as ruler for life: Is China's golden age coming to an end?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2018

'Xi's assumption of absolute power is neither complete, nor irreversible.' 'Nor is it safe, for Xi, for his party, or for his country more generally.' 'And the government knows this,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Of Gandhi and the limits of poetic licence

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The Marathi poem, Gandhi Mala Bhetala (Gandhi met me), is a satirical critique of those who falsely claim to follow the path of Mahatma Gandhi

Review: Vellimoonga is a feel-good entertainer

Review: Vellimoonga is a feel-good entertainer

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Biju Menon excels while Aju Varghese provides ample support in Vellimoonga.

Review: Kaaki Sattai is appealing

Review: Kaaki Sattai is appealing

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

A decently paced, well scripted film with plenty of humour and great music makes Sivakarthikeyan's Kaaki Sattai worth a watch, writes S Saraswathi.

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Review: Maari is uninspiring

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Director Balaji Mohan's Maari is just another regular mass masala movie created to idolize its hero.

'Peace for Paris' symbol goes viral in solidarity with terror victims

'Peace for Paris' symbol goes viral in solidarity with terror victims

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

A "Peace for Paris" symbol, combining the city's beloved Eiffel Tower with the peace sign of the Sixties, has gone viral following the Paris terror attacks.