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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

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

'Shilpa Shetty has been very caring'

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2022

'She is not only concerned about her own performance or how she is looking, but also about others.'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2022

'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

'You need violence and gore to shake things up'

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2022

'I always feel that to shake up human beings, you have to go a little extreme.'

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

'Sometimes it feels spiritual when you sing to a live audience'

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2022

'When you sing, you have to be in the song. You have to feel it or else, don't do the song.' 'That's why I haven't delivered a bad song in my career.'

'Covid bred contempt in people'

'Covid bred contempt in people'

Rediff.com   31 May 2022

'Social media became a place to lash out in the pandemic.'

'We never see the big twists coming'

'We never see the big twists coming'

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2022

'There will be other innovations coming, but, at the moment, this combination of the mobile phone and the Internet is such a disruptive way to deliver content.'

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

'Huma surprises even herself with what she achieves'

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2022

'Huma is one of those actors who makes acting seem effortless.' 'But that happens because she has put in a certain amount of preparation.' 'She has a certain confidence that allows her to let go.'

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

'They are people, they are flawed, they are human'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2022

'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.' 'The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall on?'

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Meet Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2022

'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'

'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

He Makes Ranveer's Hair Look So GOOD!

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2022

'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.' 'We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.'

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

'The father-son emotion is universal'

'The father-son emotion is universal'

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2022

'I try not to break any laws.'

The Actor Who Gave 1,000 Auditions!

The Actor Who Gave 1,000 Auditions!

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2021

'When you are not from this industry, you have to take everything really, really seriously.'

'I don't do things out of insecurity'

'I don't do things out of insecurity'

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2021

'We were not trying to outshine each other, we were just trying to be sincere and honest to what was given.' 'We spent quality time with each other, so there was no room for any negativity or insecurity.'

The Girl Salman Khan Noticed!

The Girl Salman Khan Noticed!

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2021

'When the camera rolls, he is Salman Khan and he is Aayush Sharma.' 'No family comes into the picture.' 'That became quite a challenge for Aayush because he knew this film will make or break his career.' 'Mahesh sir also told him: "When you're shooting, you have to forget you are related or that he's a superstar".'

'My film wears patriotism on its sleeve'

'My film wears patriotism on its sleeve'

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2021

'Who decides what is jingoistic?' 'What is patriotic?' 'Who decides Lagaan is patriotic and Gadar is jingoistic?'

Why isn't Bhushan Kumar making more movies starring his wife?

Why isn't Bhushan Kumar making more movies starring his wife?

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2021

'T-Series is doing 40 films and I am doing only one. There lies the answer.'

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

'I'm not a great actor; I'm a smart actor'

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2021

'I am not a part of any group or politics.' 'I work with everyone.' 'I have worked with Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.' 'None of the Khans have ever taken me in their films.'

Why Ajay Devgn is making his OTT Debut

Why Ajay Devgn is making his OTT Debut

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2021

'Once in a while if there is a great show, why not do it on OTT?'