All stories by MAYUR SANAP
'I have no fear of failure because...'
Rediff.com31 Jan 2024'...when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that. 'And I've been to rock bottom.' 'But that's what made me the actor I am today. I'm fearless.'
Recipe: Mayur's Protein-Packed Energy Bars
Rediff.com30 Jan 2024It's naturally gluten free, filling and tastes lovely.
'My struggle was because I'm a woman'
Rediff.com30 Jan 2024'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on their door. And time goes by.'
'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'
Rediff.com27 Jan 2024'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.' 'But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'
Laapataa Ladies Trailer: Kiran-Aamir Give Us A Treat
Rediff.com24 Jan 2024Is this a shot at patriarchy under the classic tale of mistaken identities? Or a humorous coming-of-age feminist tale as seen in last year's Barbie, wonders Mayur Sanap.
'Emotion is missing in today's times'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2024'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
11 Enchanting, Must-Visit Temples
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024Steep yourself in the atmosphere of some of most revered Hindu temples in India.
'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''
Rediff.com17 Jan 2024'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his co-stars.'
Fighter Trailer: Hrithik's Screechy Jingoism Jars
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap.
Guntur Kaaram Review: Mahesh Babu Goofs Around
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024Guntu Kaaram doesn't deliver on its basic promise: Entertainment, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.
2024: 10 Places To Visit In India
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.
Safed Review: Misery Porn
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction, observes Mayur Sanap.
'It's insane the kind of love I got'
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
'A Year Of Memorable Performances'
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop. Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003. Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.' 'The number of awards will not be enough for the kind of work that has happened this year.'
Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023The play-off between Prabhas and Prithviraj is the high-octane fuel that lends Salaar momentum, observes Mayur Sanap.
Dunki Review: SRK Is Earnest, The Film Is Not
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023Dunki doesn't have any repeat value unlike other Hirani films. And that perhaps is saying a lot, notes Mayur Sanap.
Merry Christmas Trailer Review: Jai Sriram!
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023Merry Christmas brims with Sriram Raghavan's signature style and ample cheeky look-what-I-did-there moments.
The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023'Rapists do have families. I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.' 'They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.' 'Why don't we show it that way?'