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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

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'The biggest thing I want to take from Sanju is a hit'

'The biggest thing I want to take from Sanju is a hit'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Ranbir Kapoor discusses Sanjay Dutt, and Sanju.

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'I was in awe of how committed Kareena was, even at this stage of her career.' 'She is so motivated, giving it her all. 'It was very inspiring and motivating, not just for me, but for everyone else to pull up their socks and give it their all.'

'I am really proud of Dhadak and these kids'

'I am really proud of Dhadak and these kids'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'The biggest tip my mother gave me was to work hard and be true to yourself.' Janhvi Kapoor gets ready for her big launch Dhadak with Ishaan Khatter by her side.

At home with Tillotama Shome

At home with Tillotama Shome

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'There is too much pressure on being perfect, so I like the fact that I have an incomplete painting in my home.' 'That represents the chaos of Mumbai and also represents the fact that I am also a work-in-progress, far from being completed.'

'The story of Sanju is different from the Sanjay Dutt I know'

'The story of Sanju is different from the Sanjay Dutt I know'

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The most awaited trailer of the year has been released and it looks amazing.

'I love making people laugh'

'I love making people laugh'

Rediff.com15 May 2018

'There are times in your life where you have to pause a little bit.' 'The kids are growing up, and I want to be with them.'

'Had Cannes happened earlier, I would have been euphoric'

'Had Cannes happened earlier, I would have been euphoric'

Rediff.com13 May 2018

'When you watch your film for the first time with so many people, you feel naked.'

It's all about marriage, folks!

It's all about marriage, folks!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'You would never ask a man what we ask actresses, "Now that she is getting married, will she work?"' 'Nobody asks men these questions; this mindset must change.'

'How can a man have so many lives in just one life?'

'How can a man have so many lives in just one life?'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

'The passing away of his mother just days before the premiere of his first film, his controversy with terrorism, his relationship with his father, his best friend, the women in his life... everything was shocking for me.'

'Abhay Deol dancing is the USP of our film'

'Abhay Deol dancing is the USP of our film'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

'Anything serious should be said with a hint of comedy.' 'Only then will people understand it better.'

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

A Deol takes on nepotism in the movies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

'Why does it exist in the film industry?' 'It is because we are culturally nepotistic.' 'The son always grows up to carry on the work of the father; that's where we come from.' 'So if you have to tackle nepotism in the film industry, you have to tackle it in our culture.'

'Rajkummar doesn't help me. He should help himself first'

'Rajkummar doesn't help me. He should help himself first'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'People ask, "Are you envious of Raj?" I mean, are you envious of your brother or sister or your mum and dad?' 'No. You feel a sense of pride when you see the other person excel.' 'Both of us are from the industry, so seeing the other person excel is what inspires me and instills faith and hope in me.'

A silent film where Prabhudeva doesn't dance!

A silent film where Prabhudeva doesn't dance!

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'Mercury is a thriller about a big corporate company exploiting a small town.' 'Audiences will come for entertainment and they will be entertained.'

Revealed: How Rani got Hichki

Revealed: How Rani got Hichki

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

'This film was being made when I was pregnant, so even if they wanted, I couldn't do the role.' 'The film went to another actress, but she made them wait for a year.' 'After Adira was four months old, they decided that if I am going to start acting again, they should approach me.'

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

'Why must a woman be nice always? Why can't she be dark?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

'In the 1990s, wherever I would go for work, I would see Tabu dancing in a studio.'

'I am doing a role like this for the first time'

'I am doing a role like this for the first time'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'When you make a commercial film, you will realise how tough it is to make one.' 'It is tough to make the audience believe in things.' 'A man hitting 10 people and still being resilient... it is not easy to do that.'

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Bollywood is ga-ga over Pankaj Tripathi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Pankaj Tripathi speaks to Rediff.com about his amazing journey from a village in Gopalganj in Bihar, which had no electricity, to Bollywood's blinding lights.

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Why Jimmy Sheirgill didn't want to be a chocolate boy hero

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

'Being a chocolate lover boy, I wouldn't last long. So I decided to get rid of the tag as soon as possible.' 'That's why I started doing films like Haasil and Munnabhai MBBS.' With films like Yahaan, A Wednesday and Tanu Weds Manu, I was trying to break an image.'

'What happens during a raid? No one knows'

'What happens during a raid? No one knows'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

'We always know on whose house the raid was conducted, and how much money was recovered.' 'We never know what happens inside when the raid is going on.'

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

'After working with SRK and Hrithik, I've realised there's no short cut to success'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Actor Narendra Jha passes away.

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