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Goodbye, 'Kalpana chechi'

Goodbye, 'Kalpana chechi'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

'The world will remember Kalpana through the characters that showed her brilliance as an actor.'

Karnataka bandh on Saturday over Cauvery row

Karnataka bandh on Saturday over Cauvery row

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Normal life in Karnataka is likely to be affected on Saturday as pro-Kannada outfits have called for a statewide dawn-to-dusk bandh to protest Tamil Nadu's opposition to Mekedatu drinking water project across the inter-state river Cauvery.

'It's exciting to work in different languages'

'It's exciting to work in different languages'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Telugu actress Richa makes her debut in Tamil films.

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

'It took six years for me to become a hero'

'It took six years for me to become a hero'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Sethupathi will soon make his Hindi debut with Mumbaikaar.

'A remake is a remake even if the producer spends crores'

'A remake is a remake even if the producer spends crores'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Popular Kannada comedian Sadhu Kokila talsk about the success of his latest directorial venture, Super Ranga.

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'Assault, abuse and exploitation in the name of gender happens everywhere in any industry. This is the state of affairs. I do not believe in jumping the gun and naming people. Then, everyone will have a field day and the point would be lost. You have to go by the law. You need to evidence to name a person. We are living in a country where domestic rape is not illegal.' Intelligent words from Qarib Qarib Singlle actress Parvathy.

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Coronavirus: Shootings of movies, TV shows halted

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Various events, award functions, interviews, shooting schedules have been called off in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

'Time to stand up against injustice is always right'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'How far would I go to fight for what I believe in?' 'If push comes to shove, I'd go a very long way.'

'I saw a lot of saas-bahu serials to work on my Hindi'

'I saw a lot of saas-bahu serials to work on my Hindi'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Director Krish (Krish Jagarlamudi) makes his Hindi debut with Akshay Kumar starrer Gabbar Is Back.

Jaya's legal team need to do a rethink

Jaya's legal team need to do a rethink

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

'The current impasse might be an occasion for Jayalalithaa's legal team to mull over what could have gone wrong with their strategy -- and where they could and should proceed from here,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Birthday Special: Kamal Haasan's 60 years of excellence

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

As the legendary actor turns 60 today, we look at his finest performances in the last six decades.

Coming Up: 10 sequels in 2017!

Coming Up: 10 sequels in 2017!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Looking forward to Jolly LLB 2, 2.0 and much more.

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.' 'Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'

Rakul: There is no guy in my life now

Rakul: There is no guy in my life now

Rediff.com15 May 2019

'Forget dating, I am struggling just to have a crush on someone,' says the gorgeous looking actress.

Yami Gautam: Happy to be part of Gouravam

Yami Gautam: Happy to be part of Gouravam

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

Vicky Donor actress talks about making her in Tamil industry with the bi-lingual film Gouravam

What Sonam Kapoor does BEST!

What Sonam Kapoor does BEST!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

Sonam Kapoor likes to mix and match movie genres but picks comedy as her favourite.

Rahul Gandhi's secret weapon

Rahul Gandhi's secret weapon

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

The vigour Divya Spandana has added to Rahul Gandhi's social media persona has brought him back in the reckoning.

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

How Shivaji became Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

How a bus conductor named Shivaji Gaekwad became the mega-phenomenon called Rajinikanth.

'Will live with Dilip Kumar's memories in my heart'

'Will live with Dilip Kumar's memories in my heart'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The Hottest Videos of the Week!

Just how successful are Bollywood remakes?

Just how successful are Bollywood remakes?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Will Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 be a bigger hit than Govinda's hilarious original?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

He was arrested based on evidence police gathered during the process of investigation into the case.

DMK leader suspended for comments against female actor

DMK leader suspended for comments against female actor

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Stalin said the DMK was a movement that protected women's rights and Radharavi's comments were not acceptable to it.

The Kader Khan interview you must read

The Kader Khan interview you must read

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

'I went away from the industry because all the people I enjoyed working with, like Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, are no more.' 'They left this world and went away, so I lost interest in my work.'

'Kajol's sense of humour is superb'

'Kajol's sense of humour is superb'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'Success is not easily gained. Even if it is, it's very hard to sustain it.'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

At Defence Expo, PM slams laziness, incompetence, hidden motives

At Defence Expo, PM slams laziness, incompetence, hidden motives

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

Inaugurating the Defence Expo in Thiruvidanthai in Tamil Nadu, Modi said the Defence Procurement Procedure was revised with many specific provisions for stimulating growth of the domestic defence industry.

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

We, the schizophrenic Indian audience

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Vanita Kohli-Khandekar on why Indian media and entertainment quality will remain a national gripe and why we, the viewers, are not blame free.

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Can Indian storytellers conquer the world?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

If Indian storytelling can deliver, it can make the entertainment industry an engine of economic growth and a substantial contributor to GDP, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Venugopal talk about his life as a matte painter and compositor and his work on Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film.

Aranmanai is a humorous supernatural thriller

Aranmanai is a humorous supernatural thriller

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'I decided to make a horror film in my style.' 'I am sure people will enjoy Aranmanai.' Director Sundar C talks about his new film.

The BEST celeb book? VOTE!

The BEST celeb book? VOTE!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

And you thought actors only acted!

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

'For the Tamil Nadu protestors to openly ask popular film actor Vijay Sethupathi not to don Murali in 800 is a travesty in every sense. It may have given them a cause to tell the world, and the governments in New Delhi, Colombo and Chennai, that the Sri Lankan ethnic issue was still alive in the state -- more so, during the current run-up to two major events in the first half of 2021,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Why Biju Menon won't be typecast

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Biju Menon tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com how he transformed himself to play a 73 year old character, one of his most challenging and satisfying roles as an actor.

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand.

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

'We are living in the golden age of storytelling'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'

Conspiracy to squeeze us out from politics: Dinakaran on I-T raids

Conspiracy to squeeze us out from politics: Dinakaran on I-T raids

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The Chief Minister Palaniswami camp, however, blamed the Sasikala family for the raids.

'Horrible to see a girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched'

'Horrible to see a girlfriend being lynched for a game she just watched'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities.