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Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Box Office: Akshay's Kesari won't be a big hit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

Raje's letter 'slams BJP top brass'

Raje's letter 'slams BJP top brass'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

As her parting shot, Vasundhara Raje, who quit as leader of the opposition in Rajasthan, on Friday shot off a controversial letter to all Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board members accusing the party central leadership of mishandling her resignation issue.

Chat@4: Connect with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh, right here!

Chat@4: Connect with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh, right here!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Join Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niharika Singh as they connect with Rediff readers from 4 pm to 5 pm on Janaury 7, only on ZaraBol.

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.

'You are always known by the last bad film you did'

'You are always known by the last bad film you did'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

'If you are not doing a Hindi film, it doesn't mean you are not doing any work. Success is all about saying no to what you don't want to do. Thankfully, I have been successful.' Neetu Chandra has just won a National Award and she's hugely excited!

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Ilayaraja follows the beaten track in Valmiki

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

No one can deny the composer's flair for orchestration, but barring one or two exceptions, Valmiki's numbers show an inclination to fall into a rut.

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Southern cinema sweeps National Awards

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

SRK and Aamir Khan lose out to Prakash Raj, among others.

2009's Top Kannada Films

2009's Top Kannada Films

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Here then are a few noteworthy films of the year.

'I got more praise than the hero'

'I got more praise than the hero'

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

An encounter with movie veteran Chandrashekhar.

Music review: Siva Manasula Sakthi

Music review: Siva Manasula Sakthi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Yuvan Shankar Raja is usually known for trying to bring in something new to even the most ordinary numbers, but here it looks like he's stopped short of that.

Tamil Nadu: Top LTTE man in police net

Tamil Nadu: Top LTTE man in police net

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

The mastermind behind smuggling operations for the LTTE and a senior political activist of the organisation, Krishnaneethan, was arrested on Monday at Uchapatti refugee camp near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, police said.

Satyam's saviour has a mountain to climb

Satyam's saviour has a mountain to climb

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

Early on Monday morning, the chairman of the government-appointed board of Satyam Computer Services, Kiran Karnik, hurried into the Taj President Hotel in south Mumbai to begin one of India's strangest corporate sell-offs.

Nadal's knees pass brief test at Montreal

Nadal's knees pass brief test at Montreal

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Rafael Nadal survived a battle of creaky knees against David Ferrer on Wednesday, the fellow Spaniard retiring hurt from their second round match at the Montreal Masters to gift the world number two a comeback win. American fifth seed Andy Roddick, another player enjoying a career revival this season, also advanced with a tidy 6-1, 7-6 win over Russian Igor Andreev.

Valmiki: Realism & cliches

Valmiki: Realism & cliches

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Vikatan Talkies' Tamil movie starring Akhil stands out.

'The National Award is my biggest achievement'

'The National Award is my biggest achievement'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Kannada actress Uma Shree talks about winning her first National Award for Gulabi Talkies.

Sohrabuddin fake encounter case: 2 more witnesses turn hostile, tally rises to 68

Sohrabuddin fake encounter case: 2 more witnesses turn hostile, tally rises to 68

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Shaikh, a suspected gangster, was killed in an alleged fake encounter by the Gujarat Police in November 2005. His wife Kausar Bi was also allegedly killed.

'The heavens are lucky to have you'

'The heavens are lucky to have you'

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'He was in form right to the very end.'

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.

TN cop mimicking LTTE chief lands in trouble

TN cop mimicking LTTE chief lands in trouble

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Shyam Sundar, posted in the Police Control Room in the town, had spoken on the walkie-talkie over the past three days claiming himself to be Prabhakaran and threatened to disturb the conference, saying LTTE had lost respect in Tamil Nadu after the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Third Front will be a major force: CPM

Third Front will be a major force: CPM

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

The Third Front will be a major force in the next Lok Sabha polls, says Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Niloptal Basu.

Nokia launches its most advanced smartphone

Nokia launches its most advanced smartphone

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

World's largest mobile handsets maker Nokia on Thursday launched its most advanced smartphone in the latest 'Communicator' series aimed at business people.

3 LTTE supporters arrested in TN

3 LTTE supporters arrested in TN

Rediff.com19 May 2008

Three supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, including two Sri Lankan nationals, have been arrested by the 'Q' Branch of the Tamil Nadu Police and an amount of Rs 4.59 lakh and 44 walkie talkies seized from them, the police said on Monday.The 'Q' branch is the intelligence wing of the state police which deals with the threats posed by militant and extremist organisations.

AAP 'seriously thinking' of deploying volunteers to protect CM

AAP 'seriously thinking' of deploying volunteers to protect CM

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Even before becoming chief minister, Kejriwal was being guarded by a bunch of volunteers. Some of these volunteers accompany Kejriwal wherever he goes even now and are also equipped with walkie-talkies.

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

The BEST 200 Indian Films of the Decade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Aseem Chhabra picks the finest Indian films in the 2010-2019 decade.

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Which is YOUR favourite Anurag Kashyap film? VOTE!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list?

The singers Asha Bhosle admires

The singers Asha Bhosle admires

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

The legend talks about her favourite singers. Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.

Time for Aung San Suu Kyi to step aside?

Time for Aung San Suu Kyi to step aside?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Some believe she should no longer be the face of the struggle to free Myanmar from the new military dictatorship, observes Prakash Bhandari.

PIX: Shraddha, Shahid, Kangana party together

PIX: Shraddha, Shahid, Kangana party together

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Bollywood just needs a reason to party!

The voice behind Shriya in Sivaji

The voice behind Shriya in Sivaji

Rediff.com28 May 2007

This actress who dubbed for actress has also dubbed for Sada in Anniyan earlier, talks about her films and dubbing for Sivaji.

Why Cricket Australia cleared coach Lehmann

Why Cricket Australia cleared coach Lehmann

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland said Darren Lehmann was as surprised as the thousands of spectators in Cape Town's Newlands stadium and millions more watching at home when images on big screens showed Cameron Bancroft brazenly cheating.

Chhattisgarh:4 security personnel killed in attack

Chhattisgarh:4 security personnel killed in attack

Rediff.com13 Dec 2006

Four security personnel were killed after a large number of armed Naxalites attacked a relief camp in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Zee may foray into mobile radio

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Mani Ratnam's assistant debuts

Mani Ratnam's assistant debuts

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

A first look at Priya's Kanda Naal Mudal.

The BIGGEST fans, in the movies!

The BIGGEST fans, in the movies!

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

A look at B-town stars who turned die-hard fans onscreen!

Villagers up in arms over Coke plant

Villagers up in arms over Coke plant

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Jhar: Maoists hijack train, make off with rifles

Jhar: Maoists hijack train, make off with rifles

Rediff.com10 Dec 2006

Armed Maoists on Sunday hijacked a passenger train on the West Bengal-Jharkhand border and threatened to blow it up, but later abandoned it and made off with two rifles and a walkie-talkie.

No entry! Woman cops stops minister at 'wrong' gate

No entry! Woman cops stops minister at 'wrong' gate

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A CISF officer prevented Union minister Ramkripal Yadav from entering the Patna airport through the exit gate.

Chinese Premier visits Wuhan as 82 die; Beijing reports first death

Chinese Premier visits Wuhan as 82 die; Beijing reports first death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

A sense of disquiet prevailed in Beijing as officials announced the capital's first death from the deadly virus, a grim reminder that the epidemic has begun to take toll outside Hubei province.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

A recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.