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Patcy N

The versatile Patcy N has been covering the movies since 2004. You can e-mail the author at patcyan@rediff.co.in

Stories by PATCY N

'Everyday was a nightmare on the sets of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'

'Everyday was a nightmare on the sets of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2017

'Nobody laughed during the shooting. There were fights, swearing and what not. Tempers were high but the unit and the actors stayed on, and finally, the film was made. But it was like riding a wild horse!' Kundan Shah's last interview.

'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa worked because of Shah Rukh Khan'

'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa worked because of Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2017

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa director Kundan Shah tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com how he impressed he was with Shah Rukh in his early years.

Why Taapsee was stressed during Judwaa 2

Why Taapsee was stressed during Judwaa 2

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

Comedy may be challenging but that wasn't what stressed Taapsee Pannu during the making of Judwaa 2.

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

'You like trash, so we make trash for you'

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2017

'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.

'Ranbir doesn't want 40 dancers behind him'

'Ranbir doesn't want 40 dancers behind him'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2017

Rishi Kapoor discusses his son's career, as Ranbir turns 35.

'I see a lot of actor-bashing when a film fails'

'I see a lot of actor-bashing when a film fails'

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

Varun Dhawan tells us what an actor's life is really like.

Is Salman getting Rs 11 crore for Bigg Boss 11?

Is Salman getting Rs 11 crore for Bigg Boss 11?

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2017

Watch the video to see Salman's answer to that question!

Good news! Next Munnabhai starts in 2018

Good news! Next Munnabhai starts in 2018

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2017

'Can't make Munnabhai Chale Amerika kyunki mere ko American visa nahi milta hai, toh Amerika cancel hai.'

'Wearing a bikini is vulgar'

'Wearing a bikini is vulgar'

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2017

'Indian men like Indian women to be decent.' 'If I show everything, what's the point?'

'I fought my demons and came out of it'

'I fought my demons and came out of it'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2017

'I couldn't understand why people didn't want to take me in a film or why I was offered the roles that I got.'

'The fear is gone'

'The fear is gone'

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2017

'I want to do an action film every two years.'

'We are outsiders even after so many films'

'We are outsiders even after so many films'

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2017

'We have been taking risks with every film.' 'We made a comedy with zombies!' 'Then we made Saif Ali Khan a Russian character with blond hair!'

At Gurmeet Ram Rahim's ashram

At Gurmeet Ram Rahim's ashram

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2017

Last September on the eve of the release of Gurmeet Ram Rahim's MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart, Rediff.com's Patcy N and Afsar Dayatar attended a huge concert in Sirsa, Haryana, to promote the film.

Jacqueline Fernandez: 'I am a risk taker'

Jacqueline Fernandez: 'I am a risk taker'

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2017

'I have always been told 'thoda sa aur, thoda sa aur.' 'That's why I was always hamming.'

Why Akshay Kumar will play Gulshan Kumar

Why Akshay Kumar will play Gulshan Kumar

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2017

'It is the journey of my father -- how he made it in this industry in no time, from a nobody to a music mogul.'

Behind the scenes of Golmaal Again

Behind the scenes of Golmaal Again

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2017

'Shooting the Golmaal songs are the happiest phase of the shoot because everyone is together and there is lot of fun.'

Sidharth Malhotra: What my movies taught me

Sidharth Malhotra: What my movies taught me

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2017

'I would get bored if I played the same kind of roles and looked the same throughout the years.'

'I am crazy!'

'I am crazy!'

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2017

'In our profession, the most important thing is patience.'
'There were days when I wondered what I was doing.'

'When I try to be cool, I look like a fool!'

'When I try to be cool, I look like a fool!'

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2017

'Nobody prepares you for stardom.' 'Nobody prepares you for what happens to you after your first film.' Uncle and nephew -- Anil and Arjun Kapoor -- get together.

What is Athiya Shetty afraid of?

What is Athiya Shetty afraid of?

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2017

Get to know this Shetty better!