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Rum, soda and deregulated markets

Rum, soda and deregulated markets

Rediff.com17 Mar 2006

'I had never been on a film set before'

'I had never been on a film set before'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Former Indian Censor Board chief Leela Samson talks about her acting debut.

Mani Ratnam is back!

Mani Ratnam is back!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Dulquer Salman and Nithya Menen feature in the legendary director's musical love story.

Maoists attack Odisha station to oppose PM's visit

Maoists attack Odisha station to oppose PM's visit

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The attackers snatched the walkie-talkie of the station master, and forced staff of a goods train standing outside the station to shut down the engine.

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Which Tamil film will you watch this weekend?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Choose from the eight releases this week.

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Shekhar Kapur at FRAMES 2003

Rediff.com17 Mar 2003

Lord Paul urges India to improve manufacturing

Lord Paul urges India to improve manufacturing

Rediff.com10 May 2004

India cannot be rich by its service sector alone but will have to improve its manufacturing industry and make world-class products to compete in the international market, Lord Swraj Paul, leading non-resident Indian industrialist has cautioned.

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'

MKDNH: A Mumbai Bollywood ignores

MKDNH: A Mumbai Bollywood ignores

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

'Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota is exactly why Hindi cinema needs more film-makers who know a South Indian language,' notes J Jagannath.

'Julie made noise for the wrong reasons'

'Julie made noise for the wrong reasons'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

'Good scripts that are offered to me are few and far between, so I pick the best that I get.'

Nawaz and Nandita Das present Manto in Cannes

Nawaz and Nandita Das present Manto in Cannes

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Check out what's happening in Cannes!

Dhoni takes a dig at match officials...

Dhoni takes a dig at match officials...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not at all pleased with the use of some of the umpiring devices like ear-piece which he feels prevents the on-field official from hearing snicks and edges in a packed stadium.

What Pataakha has in common with Paheli, Lootere

What Pataakha has in common with Paheli, Lootere

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

It goes way beyond a fantastic team!

'If you make a film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'

'If you make a film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

'It was fun trying to regulate ourselves and keep it in the family zone and yet, be tongue-in-cheek.'

'Liar's Dice is my first romantic film'

'Liar's Dice is my first romantic film'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's film Liar's Dice has been selected as India's official entry to the Oscars 2015, and he's thrilled!

Dilip Kumar conferred with Padma Vibhushan

Dilip Kumar conferred with Padma Vibhushan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday conferred Padma Vibhushan on veteran actor Dilip Kumar at latter's residence in Mumbai.

When movie theatres no longer exist...

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the cinema hall.

Malaika, Ranbir, Ash: Who's BEST DRESSED at the movies?

Malaika, Ranbir, Ash: Who's BEST DRESSED at the movies?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Look, and learn!

Bancroft might have got away had he not panicked

Bancroft might have got away had he not panicked

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Cameron Bancroft may have got away with his now infamous attempt to alter the condition of the ball in the third test against South Africa at Newlands had he not panicked and stuffed the evidence down his trousers.

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Bollywood's Parsi power!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!

Exclusive pics: At home with Oscar winner James Ivory

Exclusive pics: At home with Oscar winner James Ivory

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

When the filmmaker took Rediff.com on a tour of his lavish New York estate.

When Saif almost did a scene naked

When Saif almost did a scene naked

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'I would've been the first butt of Bollywood onscreen.'

'Actors are very stupid'

'Actors are very stupid'

Rediff.com21 May 2020

'I am most happy about the memes of Thor and me; that was so cool!' 'I showed my wife one where my face was photoshopped on Thor's body.' 'She loves muscles -- she's always keeps telling me to get muscles.' 'I showed her the photo and told her that the muscle guy has been replaced by the artist.'

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Movies, now playing on a smartphone near you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

'Movie theatres, despite their diminished stature, will continue to play a role in our culture. Just like cinema. After all, we have at least another big centennial to commemorate in our lifetime,' says Murali Kamma.

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Shashi Kapoor: An Amazing Life in Pictures

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Remembering the Eternal Charmer. Remembering an Awesome Human Being. Remembering an actor and film-maker, the likes of whom we will not see again.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

The TOP 5 Tamil Actors

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Take a bow Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, child actors Ramesh and Vignesh and Jayam Ravi.

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

The movie that made Kishore Kumar famous

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Kishore Kumar didn't become a legend overnight. And even when he did, he had many unfulfilled dreams.

Gosh! Mickey turns 87: Awesome facts about the world's favourite mouse

Gosh! Mickey turns 87: Awesome facts about the world's favourite mouse

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Rediff.com looks at some surprising facts about Mickey Mouse on his 87th birthday.

'Writers and directors will be the focus of Jaipur film fest, not stars'

'Writers and directors will be the focus of Jaipur film fest, not stars'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The sixth Jaipur International Film Festival will see 156 films from 90 countries screened at the festival.

One of India's brilliant CEOS no one knows about

One of India's brilliant CEOS no one knows about

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

The unknown architect of Balrampur Chini, Meenakshi Saraogi's biggest achievement lay in inspiring farmers to grow more cane.

18 years of struggle. Now he has charmed India

18 years of struggle. Now he has charmed India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'I would count my rotis and eat.' 'I broke my sister and brother's insurance policies.' 'Whatever savings I had got over.' 'I was struggling for work.' 'I used to struggle for Rs 500, Rs 1,000.'

Give Smith, Warner a second chance, says Australia coach Lehmann

Give Smith, Warner a second chance, says Australia coach Lehmann

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Australia coach Darren Lehmann apologised to the public and called for forgiveness for the "grave mistake" made by the trio of Test players banned for their role in the ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport.

Lust Stories Review: More than sex on its mind

Lust Stories Review: More than sex on its mind

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

Bhumi Pednekar, Radhika Apte, Manisha Koirala, Kiara Advani luminate Netflix's Lust Stories, notes Sukanya Verma.

The Taj Mahal's love story returns!

The Taj Mahal's love story returns!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Shiraz: A Romance of India, a 1928 Indo-British-German silent classic, will tell the epic tale once again. And you're invited.

Bhama lands in trouble!

Bhama lands in trouble!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

This Aviyal is not an exotic dish

This Aviyal is not an exotic dish

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Karthik Subbaraj's Aviyal is an eclectic mix of fun and interesting stories by five independent filmmakers.

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Indian Railways' off-track plans to raise Rs 39,000 crores

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Indian Railways plans Rs 39,000 crores non-fare revenue. Via: Branding of trains. Vinyl-wrapping of Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Garib Raths. Moving billboards.

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

India has talent, but no innovation ecosystem

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

India has no idiosyncratic innovation ecosystem, distinctively its own. Our VCs will not rush to fund brilliant ideas, says R Gopalakrishnan.