'The abuse got so ugly and toxic that I became depressed and had to seek therapy.'
Penguin India is hosting a 'Love Stories That Touched My Heart' contest. If selected, your story will be used in a book of short stories, to be published by Penguin India in December 2012. So what are you waiting for? Send in your entries.
Kajol's quiet moments... Tara has a happy day... Zeenat feels undervalued...
Ahead of Mother's Day, Divya Shetty from Mumbai admires her mum Vilashini's love and courage during their tough times.
To share your Mother's Day story with us (Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12), just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: Mother's Day) along with your name, age, the place where you live, your mother's name and picture and your message about your mom.
'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.' 'And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.'
'This was a government that wanted nobody outside Bangladesh to know that they were simply inept and run by a highly authoritarian leader who was afraid of any criticism towards herself.'
They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your audience or appease the powers that be, observes Shekhar Gupta.
Malayalee From India is trapped within its self-serving corniness and refuses to break free in the process, observes Arjun Menon.
'Nobody likes preachy stories. When you lace it with humour, it works.'
'If a Brahmin child by birth is poor then he must get reservation benefits rather than an OBC child who is rich and born in a rich family.'
'Love in today's time is very fast-paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.'
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'When you're attempting a genre such as action with two big action heroes, your film needs to look and feel a certain way, which was very difficult to achieve.'
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Ranveer Singh made his fans proud as he received a special honour at the Red Sea Film Festival 2023.
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'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on their door. And time goes by.'
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'The othering of religious groups inevitably leads to violence.' 'It is sadly a narrative that has echoed through the centuries since man first discovered God.'
Four tiger cubs, born in Patna Zoo, were introduced to the world on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
Neha takes on body-shamers. Will you?
This, Byju, was the time to apply the business lens, treat your company as a business, run your company as a business. Instead, you splurged, observes Suveen Sinha.
We would love to hear the story of how you met your partner and fell in love!
'The next war will be fought by China-Pakistan against India and we have to fully be prepared. We must read the writing on the wall.'
Yutika Kapoor, 9, tells us why she admires her father Kaushik Kapoor so much.
It hit the sweet spot 'like only home cooked food'.
Kunal turns director... Patralekhaa-Raj celebrate first anniversary... Giorgia promotes music video...
What was once a rite of initiation into the college fold, where senior college students made freshers sing to trees or dance atop a car before becoming friends for life, has turned into something brutal, vicious and tragic. We want you, our readers, to share your experiences, opinions and comments with regards to ragging and its effects on youngsters.
Dhiraj Shetty from Hyderabad tells us why his mother is special.
This Father Day, tell your dad what he means to you. Write him a letter or a poem. Send in a drawing if you like. Sing a song for him and send us the video.
Ahead of Mother's Day, Pratiksha Shetty from Mumbai explains how her Amma inspires her to be a better person.
Make this Mother's Day unforgettable for your mom.
Has RRR made Rs 1,000 crore at the box office? The makers certainly think so, and they held a grand event to celebrate the big feat.
What makes Wonder Women brilliant is the breeziness of the events and issues it tackles without delving on it too much or surrendering to it completely, observes Divya Nair. Wonder Women Review
'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'
Swati Sodhi, 36, a mum of two, tells us how she went from 92 kg to 60 kg in a year.
Parineeti shoots in minus 12 degrees...Vidya's excited about her new movie...Jahnvi is in Dubai...
'Don't we all want someone to share our feelings and thoughts? There's my Dad. Always.'