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Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.

Knowing the REAL Rishi Kapoor

Knowing the REAL Rishi Kapoor

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'It will take me a while to process the meaning of the loss of a man who meant so much to me through my entire life,' says Aseem Chhabra.

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

'He was a magnificent looking man -- perhaps the best looking international actor of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, even in the current century. And quite definitely the first actor from Asia to make it big in the West,' says Aseem Chhabra.

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

'I wish I belonged to the black and white era'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Deepti Naval on the movies she loves.

Crest to cut costs by half to combat cash crunch

Crest to cut costs by half to combat cash crunch

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The company's loss in the financial year 2013 was Rs 13.82 crore (Rs 138.2 million).

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

2016: How Sairat changed filmi rules

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Sairat is the first Marathi film to cross Rs 100 crore.

Wanted! A real feminist man in the #MeToo era

Wanted! A real feminist man in the #MeToo era

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

When he thinks no one is looking, the misogyny of a sham feminist man can be as red in tooth and claw as that of the neanderthal neighbour who beats up his wife. Only, it seems doubly unsettling because it comes from someone we trusted, says Shuma Raha.

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Moushumi!

Will India's Akshat Singh win Simon Cowell's heart?

Will India's Akshat Singh win Simon Cowell's heart?

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'I want to tell everyone that whether you are fat, slim, tall, short, black or white, it does not matter. What you are doing from the bottom of your heart is what matters.'

Jab we Met ;-)

Jab we Met ;-)

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Here's who showed up at this year's Met Gala! :-)

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

How Hamilton wants F1 to attract new fans in US

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

Formula One should link up with mainstream American sports like basketball and football to reach new audiences in the United States, world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested.

Bar Refaeli shows off baby bump

Bar Refaeli shows off baby bump

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The 30-yr-old supermodel is 5 months pregnantSo which star has been in spotlight of late? Scroll down to read about all that's happening in the world of glitz and glamour.

Beyonce tops MTV Video Music Awards 2016 noms

Beyonce tops MTV Video Music Awards 2016 noms

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

The latest Hollywood updates.

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Besides fighting Manny Pacquiao, British boxer Amir Khan wants to channel boxing talent in India and Pakistan.

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again.

'I hate the idea of bullying'

'I hate the idea of bullying'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

'I hate people who do such things.' 'The person who bullied me should be ashamed because he tortured other people too.'

Top 10 quotes from Modi's speech@Toronto Coliseum

Top 10 quotes from Modi's speech@Toronto Coliseum

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

He was addressing the Indian diaspora at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on Wednesday.

Silicon Valley, ready to enhance the link between Desi, Pravasi

Silicon Valley, ready to enhance the link between Desi, Pravasi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

'This has been an ongoing process,' says Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former consul general in San Francisco, 'but I believe a Modi visit to the West Coast can be a force-multiplier.'

BEWARE! Top 10 celebs who can give you a virus

BEWARE! Top 10 celebs who can give you a virus

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Searching for them online will only invite more trouble for you!

Clinton blames FBI chief's letter in email case for her loss

Clinton blames FBI chief's letter in email case for her loss

Rediff.com3 May 2017

"I was on the way to winning until the combination of Jim Comey's (sic) letter on October 28th and Russian WikiLeaks raised doubts in the minds of people," she said.

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Remembering the Beetles

Remembering the Beetles

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

It was in the 1960s that the Beetle attained its cult status, when it became almost synonymous with the hippie movement -- and succeeded in shaking off the grim history of its origins. As Volkswagen announces the end of the Bug's journey, Amrita Singh goes down a nostalgic road.

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

The Man Who Makes Bollywood Look GOOD

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parinda, 1942: A LOve Story, Devdas, Kareeb, Mission Kashmir, Munnabhai MBBS, Rang De Basanti, Delhi 6, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kalank... all bear the visual stamp of Binod Pradhan's genius.

MBA to minimum wage earner: Deepak Singh's amazing journey

MBA to minimum wage earner: Deepak Singh's amazing journey

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

When Deepak Singh first started working as a salesman in the US, he was ashamed of the fall in status this signalled, says Vikram Johri.

Mamata Banerjee, Suchitra Sen's first visitor in 35 years

Mamata Banerjee, Suchitra Sen's first visitor in 35 years

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The actress requested to meet West Bengal CM after she heard about the latter's visit to the hospital she's currently admitted in.

How Jack Ma grew from 'shrimp' to whale

How Jack Ma grew from 'shrimp' to whale

Rediff.com4 May 2016

His challenge now may be coping with Alibaba's undoubted status as a whale in the world of e-commerce.

'Never thought I'd come this far'

'Never thought I'd come this far'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

'I still remember I couldn't buy How To Learn Acting because I did not have sufficient money.' 'Later, when I searched for the book, I could never find it.'

'We are a beautifully chaotic people'

'We are a beautifully chaotic people'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

'I wish there was a little chaos there and I wish there was a little discipline here.' Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee on Bollywood and Hollywood.

Why the Dalai Lama Matters

Why the Dalai Lama Matters

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

'The Tibetan movement will never turn violent during the Dalai Lama's life-time.'

Harvey Weinstein's lessons for India

Harvey Weinstein's lessons for India

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'It is important whenever such accusations arise to provide whatever support we can to the accusers who, with inspiring bravery, have decided to take on men far more powerful than they are,' says Mihir S Sharma.

It was like Shiva dancing in rage: Shobha Karandlaje

It was like Shiva dancing in rage: Shobha Karandlaje

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Former Karnataka Minister Shobha Karandlaje, who returned to Bangalore after remaining stranded for four days at Rudraprayag in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, on Friday said it was a harrowing experience as her group of 1,000 pilgrims had to spend sleepless nights sandwiched between high mountains and flooded Ganga river.

Truly, our greatest actor

Truly, our greatest actor

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

'It's a joy working there.' 'It's good work and when you come back it gives you pleasure.' 'On returning you take a shower and look at the day and say, "Ah! Nice scenes we did!"' 'Here sometimes you are doing nothing in the day, but you are there for the shoot.' 'You come home and it can be very frustrating, with that frustration the tiredness does not go, you know.' 'Good work gives you that strength and kick.'

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

The end of civilisation as we know it? Not really

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Ever pragmatic, the Americans are convinced that the future is in the Indo-Pacific.
There is a new Indo-Pacific century, and India has to decide whether it has its eyes on the prize, says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

If you are a Deepika Padukone loyalist, watch xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage for her, advises Raja Sen.

'I am not positive at all'

'I am not positive at all'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'When I started off the process for Kaabil, we were making the character sympathetic as he is blind.' 'Just looking at him and his environment, you would say, 'Arrey bechara'.' 'But meeting blind people, I realised there is no essence of helplessness in them.'

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Want a career in animation? Read this!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'

Why can't Sreesanth play for another country?

Why can't Sreesanth play for another country?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

'None of us has the right to tell Sreesanth what to do with his career and it is childish to expect him to hold the torch of our bogus cricket patriotism,' says Aakar Patel.

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

It's easier to claim a slice of Gandhi memorabilia in the West than in India, says Kishore Singh

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

- 'I feel I came through this year stronger and wiser'

'You don't say no to Kamal Haasan'

'You don't say no to Kamal Haasan'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

South actress Pooja Kumar talks about working with Kamal Haasan in Uttama Villan.