All stories by ROSHMILA BHATTACHARYA
How Bollywood's Daku Became A Don
Rediff.com22 Aug 2023'I wasn't motivated to begin with because how do you outdo the biggest encounter?' 'Then, we came across this story about the first-ever encounter.'
'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'
Rediff.com21 Aug 2023'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'
'Don 3's teaser didn't excite me'
Rediff.com17 Aug 2023'But Ranveer is a great actor who can really transform himself into the character and it will be interesting to see what he brings to the character of Don.'
10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India
Rediff.com15 Aug 2023'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'
You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film
Rediff.com8 Aug 2023'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.'
'Nitin Dada sounded absolutely fine'
Rediff.com4 Aug 2023'His time had not come, he went away before his time was up.'
'Why would he take his life!'
Rediff.com3 Aug 2023'He was always coming up with something new, which is why his sudden demise is so shocking!'
'Nitin Desai was full of energy and life'
Rediff.com2 Aug 2023'For me, Nitin Chandrakant Desai will always be associated with masti-mazaak.'
'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'
Rediff.com2 Aug 2023'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'
'My dream is to make Ilaiyaraaja's biopic with Dhanush'
Rediff.com31 Jul 2023'Dhanush is a unique talent.' 'There is no other person in the industry whom I envy as a writer and a director except Dhanush.'
'Dhanush gives you wings to fly'
Rediff.com27 Jul 2023'With him by your side, you can even leap from the Bhuj Khalifa knowing that even if you crash land, the journey will be unforgettable.'
Mukesh Lived The Songs He Sang
Rediff.com22 Jul 2023'Even after Awaara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani, between 1946 to 1963, there were plenty of upheavals in his career. My parents had moved into two rooms of a chawl, with an attached bathroom, by then, but life was hard, and often there was no food at home.'
Which Actor Wants To Play Osho?
Rediff.com21 Jun 2023'This man could hypnotise you with his voice, his words have so much depth.'
'It's time we handed over the reins to women'
Rediff.com21 Jun 2023'I would want all positions of power, be it that of the prime minister, chief minister or any other important post, to be handed over to women now.'
'It is only when love dies that you start blaming the other'
Rediff.com30 May 2023'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.'
'I meet young girls who find The Kerala Story cool'
Rediff.com18 May 2023'The Kerala Story is no longer just another film, it's become a movement.'
'I want The Kerala Story to be the scariest horror story one had seen'
Rediff.com18 May 2023'Everyone is entitled to their opinion because we live in a country like India and not a place where Shalini is taken, where forget having an opinion, women can't even talk to their family on the phone.'
'The Kerala Story is not against Muslims'
Rediff.com12 May 2023'Just because a subject is uncomfortable for some and doesn't suit their political ideology, should a film not be made?'
Why Madhoo Quit Acting So Abruptly
Rediff.com11 May 2023'A feeling of dissatisfaction had begun to set in because somewhere, I had begun to think of myself as a very good actress. I believed that the flood of offers coming my way did not do justice to my talent or potential.'
'I can never do a Roja again'
Rediff.com11 May 2023'The magic of Roja can never be replicated because how can you recapture the carefree innocence of childhood?'