News for 'sci-fi'

Avatar eyes $ 1 billion mark

Avatar eyes $ 1 billion mark

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

While Sherlock Holmes gives its director Guy Ritchie his first big hit.

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you.

Coming soon, a stairway to heaven!

Coming soon, a stairway to heaven!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

A team of UK researchers has taken the first step on what could be a stairway to heaven.

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'

Cargo review

Cargo review

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

>I would like to applaud Director Aarti Kadav for attempting a futuristic movie, but Cargo gets mired by a script which has been jammed with too many concepts, notes Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Aliens targetting the Taj Mahal?

Aliens targetting the Taj Mahal?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2008

Nope, thankfully. Turns out, this picture is just a specially created visual for the Scott Derickson-directed The Day the Earth Stood Still, a contemporary reinvention of the 1951 classic sci-fi flick. This new rendition stars Keanu Reeves of The Matrix fame alongside Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates and John Cleese.

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

The IIT Students Who Built An Award-Winning House

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Project Vivaan won big at the Solar Decathlon, placing second overall (and missing the first position by a whisker). Members of the award-winning Team Shunya tell Mrigank Warrier how they built a carbon-neutral, water-neutral, energy-positive home for a family of four.

Avatar poised to sink the Titanic

Avatar poised to sink the Titanic

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

The sci-fi movie has hit 1.29 billion dollars in international ticket sales, passing the 1.24 billion dollar mark set by Titanic.

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Denzel's film The Book of Eli grossed $11.7 million on its opening day in America and Canada against Avatar's $10.4 million.

One dozen Priyanka Chopra, please!

One dozen Priyanka Chopra, please!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

There are 12 versions of the actress for Hurman S Baweja to choose from in Ashutosh Gowarikar's lighthearted, What's Your Raashee? What's yours?

Alien, all time scariest movie

Alien, all time scariest movie

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

The monster in the 1979 sci-fi flick starring Sigourney Weaver as a kick-butt extra-terrestrial annihilator pulled in about 34 percent votes in a poll of fans for Sky Movies' Creature Features season this week.

Ranbir's MOST SHOCKING Character!

Ranbir's MOST SHOCKING Character!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

'You can't make a film for yourself.' 'You have to make films for your audience.'

And the winner is: Jaane Tu

And the winner is: Jaane Tu

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

Trade Analyst Vinod Mirani and Taran Adarsh give their verdict of last week's releases: Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Love Story 2050.

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.'

Yeti mystery: Answer now lies in US lab

Yeti mystery: Answer now lies in US lab

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

An American TV crew which claimed to have found footprints of the mysterious Yeti in the Himalayas plan to get castings from the prints analysed in the US, even as the Nepal Mountaineering Association expressed doubts over the discovery.

Ambient: The next big 'A' in advertising

Ambient: The next big 'A' in advertising

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

Ambient advertising is a form of advertising done in a non-traditional media or using a medium in a way it has never been used before either as part of the mainstream campaign or as a stand alone activity. It helps brands be more a part of people's lives, say advertising professionals.

Welcome to the future!

Welcome to the future!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Snapshots from Manish Arora's show at Paris Fashion Week

Facebook planning to change its name

Facebook planning to change its name

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Social media giant Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name next week. As per The Verge, the company is planning to change its name to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about at the company's annual Connect conference on October 28, but could unveil sooner, is meant to signal the tech giant's ambition to be known for more than social media and all the ills that entail.

First Look: Priyanka's red hair

First Look: Priyanka's red hair

Rediff.com18 Apr 2008

Director Harry Baweja launches his son Harman Baweja in LoveStory 2050--a futuristic sci-fi movie. Harman will be paired opposite Priyanka Chopra who will bear a red hair. The actors will be seen in a whole new different look designed by Thea.

Your favourite Star Wars memories?

Your favourite Star Wars memories?

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Tell us!

Title Deepika's Next Movie!

Title Deepika's Next Movie!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

There are quite a few movies that still don't have a title.

AMAZING Movies Coming Up in 2022

AMAZING Movies Coming Up in 2022

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at the movie releases in 2022.

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Flashback 2022: Pushpa Blooms

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.

'Alia and I want to have lots of kids'

'Alia and I want to have lots of kids'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

'Alia and I have been talking about children since the day we met.'

Ridley Scott's new con game

Ridley Scott's new con game

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

What YOU Must Watch on OTT

What YOU Must Watch on OTT

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The pandemic situation in India has reached a breaking point and the only thing one can do now is stay safe and stay indoors. Here's everything OTT has to offer to keep you distracted this week.

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Julianne Moore scores solid hit

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

The MEN in Rakul Singh's Career

The MEN in Rakul Singh's Career

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

The gorgeous actress has signed up as many as nine films, which are in various stages of production.

Gosh! How this Actor has CHANGED!

Gosh! How this Actor has CHANGED!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Actors can take up all sorts of roles and characters and look totally unrecognisable in them.

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Will Smith stands out in I, Robot

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

Tom Cruise's actress, in his arms

Tom Cruise's actress, in his arms

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Clooney's film makes waves

Clooney's film makes waves

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Tag lines tugging at business

Tag lines tugging at business

Rediff.com22 Jan 2004

How did Huma spend her Sunday?

How did Huma spend her Sunday?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Taapsee plays cricket... Mohanlal shoots with Rahman...

Final chapter of Star Wars begins

Final chapter of Star Wars begins

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

The League woos the world

The League woos the world

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003