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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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'I hate myself on screen'

'I hate myself on screen'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

'I never get nervous about my films. But I do get nervous when Vipul's (husband, director-producer Vipul Shah) film is releasing because it affects our whole family.' Shefali Shah gets ready to face the camera again.

'It was called the George Clooney look. Now, it will be the Anil Kapoor look'

'It was called the George Clooney look. Now, it will be the Anil Kapoor look'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

'You take so much advantage of your body. You eat, drink, sleep, smile, travel, talk, have sex -- you use this body for everything. Then why not look after it so that you can use longer?' 'You owe it to your body to treat it well. This is what I believe in.' Anil Kapoor reveals his youthful secret.

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Ranveer Singh: I don't like my face

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

'I find it hard to watch my own films. I prefer to watch my face when it is covered with some facial hair. I like certain moments in my films. Most of them are in Lootera.'

Moushumi Chatterjee: Sanjeev Kumar used to treat me like a child

Moushumi Chatterjee: Sanjeev Kumar used to treat me like a child

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Moushumi Chatterjee on her co-stars and how they guided her throughout her career.

'When the applause started, I blanked out. Then I started crying'

'When the applause started, I blanked out. Then I started crying'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.

Priyanka: I am very greedy about my work

Priyanka: I am very greedy about my work

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Priyanka Chopra on stereotypes, movies and more.

'Madhuri Dixit felt P Se PM Tak was too bold'

'Madhuri Dixit felt P Se PM Tak was too bold'

Rediff.com29 May 2015

'I was tempted to cast Madhuri Dixit in P Se PM Tak because her comic timing is very good,' director Kundan Shah says.

Moushumi Chatterjee: I was always a superstar

Moushumi Chatterjee: I was always a superstar

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Moushumi Chatterjee, one of the biggest stars of her time, gives us a peek into her life.

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".'

'People know me for my films; nobody knows me beyond that'

'People know me for my films; nobody knows me beyond that'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Filmmaker Prakash Jha opens up about his life.

'Rani hates her dubbed voice in Ghulam'

'Rani hates her dubbed voice in Ghulam'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

'Bipasha dislikes my voice in Jism. Everyone liked my voice and it did wonders for her and even for me. But she disliked it tremendously. She was very upset. She refused to do the promotions for the film because I dubbed her voice.' Meet dubbing artist Mona Ghosh Shetty.

'If I don't get a film, I will start a canteen in Film City'

'If I don't get a film, I will start a canteen in Film City'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

'I don't know about being superstar, but one day if I become like Shah Rukh Khan, I will not mind that. If I get the kind of films that I really want to do, and if I manage to survive in this industry, I will become somebody like that.' Sushant Singh Rajput talks movies.

'Badlapur is my first film that is making money'

'Badlapur is my first film that is making money'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

'The public has appreciated Badlapur and a black marketeer was trying to sell me a ticket the other day!' Director Sriram Raghavan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

'I am a better cook than actor'

'I am a better cook than actor'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

'Smita Patil was the reason I got into films. She kept telling me to get into films but I said I was happy doing theatre, I don't like films. Today, when I look back, I don't think I disliked films. Maybe I thought who would take me in films? I think it was a complex.' Nana Patekar looks back at his life.

Anushka: Acting comes naturally to me

Anushka: Acting comes naturally to me

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'Playing a different role has shaped me. I would give huge credit to PK and Bombay Velvet for that,' Anushka Sharma tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

'I will recover my money on Badlapur over the weekend'

'I will recover my money on Badlapur over the weekend'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

'Badlapur might end up being my most successful film,' producer Dinesh Vijan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

'I was bored laughing, so I did Badlapur'

'I was bored laughing, so I did Badlapur'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

'I don't get angry in real life and to get this anger out in front of the camera was tough.' Varun Dhawan gets ready with Badlapur.

Akshara Haasan: I feared acting would not work out

Akshara Haasan: I feared acting would not work out

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

'Some days I would feel disappointed, but not many people knew that I wanted to be an actress. I had to wait, and I would keep telling myself to stop complaining,' Akshara Haasan tells Patcy N/ Rediff.com

Amitabh: I am not as intelligent as Aamir Khan

Amitabh: I am not as intelligent as Aamir Khan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

'I barely manage to be in front of the camera and act.' Amitabh Bachchan gets shockingly modest.

Ayushmann Khurrana: Best part about being an actor is...

Ayushmann Khurrana: Best part about being an actor is...

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'The best part about being an actor is that you don't have to introduce yourself. You don't have to carry a visiting card,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Patcy N.

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