All stories by RAJUL HEGDE
Farhan Akhtar Can Do That!
Rediff.com1 Oct 2015'I don't get bothered by other shows, hosted by celebrities. The only pressure I feel is to run my own show well, and make sure it is fun and entertaining.' Farhan Akhtar gets ready for television.
The teenager who's India's Next Top Model
Rediff.com1 Oct 2015India's Next Top Model winner Danielle Canute shares her winning story with Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
'I don't act in Bigg Boss'
Rediff.com29 Sep 2015'When Mr Amitabh Bachchan was the host, he did not react to what happened inside the house and the fights. I react... and get a lot of criticism for it.' Salman Khan takes us inside Bigg Boss 9!
'I would lie if I said there was no competition among the Calendar Girls'
Rediff.com24 Sep 2015'I had to shoot in a bikini in a jungle in Mauritius with two white tigers! I was balancing on a branch wearing stilettos and every moment I felt I would die.' But it's all in a day's work for Calendar Girl Satarupa Pyne.
'No inhibitions about wearing a bikini'
Rediff.com23 Sep 2015'I wasn't sure if I could carry off a bikini well. So I did a photo shoot and showed it Madhur Bhandarkar. He said it looked great. That gave me the confidence to carry it off.' Meet Calendar girl Avani Modi.
'The girls do not wear bikinis all the time in Calendar Girls'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2015'People ask me how I get into a women's psyche so well. Trust me, even I don't know!' Madhur Bhandarkar discusses his Calendar Girls.
'The girls do not wear bikinis all the time in Calendar Girls'
Rediff.com22 Sep 2015Meet the Bigg Boss 9 contestants
Rediff.com21 Sep 2015Will these names be a part of the Bigg Boss 9 line-up?
'I have worked hard to reach here'
Rediff.com21 Sep 2015'I have worked hard to reach here, and enjoyed myself too. I have been lucky to get the right people. The Miss India organisation supports me, and have a lot of people to guide me, says Ruhi Singh.
'The industry isn't welcoming for a newcomer'
Rediff.com16 Sep 2015'Madhur Bhandarkar found five girls, who are poles apart but make a lovely cocktail when mixed together.' Say hello to Calendar girl Kyra Dutt.
'You can't allow yourself to be affected by what people say'
Rediff.com14 Sep 2015'Two years ago, people said I was making smart choices -- making films with the likes of Vishal Bhardwaj, Milan Lutharia... But what happened? Nothing. The choices were intelligent but we went wrong in making the films.' Imran Khan talks about his big learnings, and more.
Kangana: I've been invisible for the longest time
Rediff.com9 Sep 2015'I wouldn't say Queen is a benchmark. For a 17-year-old to perform in Gangster, Fashion, Life... In A Metro, Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai is remarkable. I am a very bad girlfriend apparently. This is the feedback I have been getting from the time I started dating,' Kangana speaks out.
'I didn't expect to win Indian Idol Junior'
Rediff.com8 Sep 2015'My friends have planned a big surprise for me when I go back!' Ananya Nanda, and everyone close to her, is clearly very excited with her big win!
'My knowledge of Bollywood is limited'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2015The Lord Of The Rings star made his maiden visit to the country as a musician - performing in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi from September 3 to 9
'It is a matter of pride to be part of a Salman Khan production'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2015Anita Hassanandani opts for a new avatar with stand up comedy in Comedy Nights Bachao.
Saif: You can't depend on controversy to make a film interesting
Rediff.com2 Sep 2015Saif Ali Khan takes stock of his recent hits and misses with a fresh perspective.
Meet Baahubali's voice!
Rediff.com26 Aug 2015'I am happy with the kind of roles I am getting. I started off with characters roles in television. I believe in Lambha khelo Rahul Dravid bano!' Sharad Kelkar chats with Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
'Before Kick, it was a bit of a struggle. I was not getting work'
Rediff.com11 Aug 2015Jacqueline Fernandez on life after Kick and her forthcoming film Brothers.
The Kannada film that took on Baahubali, and (almost) won!
Rediff.com10 Aug 2015Meet the Bhandari brothers, who scored a critical and commercial hit with their debut film while the biggest movie of the year was dominating the box office across the country.