All stories by Ronjita Kulkarni
'How do we judge who is lying?'
Rediff.com30 Mar 2020'MeToo is about people who were exploited, and who are now trying to come out and say things out loud.'
'Just for that hour, we didn't think of coronavirus'
Rediff.com27 Mar 2020'Like you have your first child, your first kiss, your first relationship... this was a first for me.' 'I've never done this before.' 'When it got over, there was a feeling of disbelief that we managed to attain this feat in a matter of three days.'
'I would love to be quarantined with Shah Rukh Khan!'
Rediff.com24 Mar 2020'I feel grateful that people are at home and are looking for something to watch.'
Read this before you watch Special Ops
Rediff.com18 Mar 2020Neeraj Pandey, who makes his debut on the digital platform, tells us what to expect.
'I want to break every slot, every typecast'
Rediff.com13 Mar 2020'After Gully Boy, many interesting projects started coming my way.' 'But things really changed with the Filmfare. Now, people notice me.' 'It's a good space, where you don't have to tell people who you are.'
The lady who wrote Badhaai Ho, Good Newwz
Rediff.com23 Jan 2020'The producer will wear these gold ornaments, but they will not part with Rs 30,000 or Rs 50,000 to pay the writer.'
'Internet or TV can't turn you into a monster'
Rediff.com16 Dec 2019'There is an anger simmering in a few people whose mindsets are neck deep in tradition. They are simmering because they feel how is it that she's able to educate herself? How is it that she's allowed to talk over me? How is it that she's allowed to do what she wants to do? This is coming out in these crimes,' says Rani Mukerji.
'I never saw myself gyrating to Govinda'
Rediff.com13 Dec 2019'If everybody knows your name, that's success. Isn't that what society tells us? I experienced all that at a very young age. So how come I wasn't happy?' Lisa Ray wonders.
'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'
Rediff.com21 Nov 2019'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'
Now, watch Umrao Jaan on stage
Rediff.com18 Oct 2019'Umrao Jaan has a beautiful soundtrack, and has been very dear to us right from our childhood days. We felt it had the perfect story to recreate for a stage musical.'
7 Things That THRILL Sujoy Ghosh!
Rediff.com27 Sep 2019And the two characters he really, really loves!
The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES
Rediff.com11 Sep 2019Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them.
'If you make a film on sex, you don't need to be vulgar'
Rediff.com30 Jul 2019'It was fun trying to regulate ourselves and keep it in the family zone and yet, be tongue-in-cheek.'
'It is intimidating to kiss another man'
Rediff.com11 Jul 2019'It's not easy being an actor for anyone.' 'Every actor, even the most successful ones, are waking up with the same insecurity.' 'If you're on top, you're worried about coming down.' 'If you're fit, you're worried about your stomach coming out.'
'Instagram has given my career a boost'
Rediff.com4 Jul 2019'I have started getting a lot of messages from people, directors, photographers...and I realised the importance of being visible.'
AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS, RIGHT HERE!
Rediff.com26 Jun 2019When stars get ready for a public appearance, they make sure to do a photoshoot at home before heading out. Here's a look at some of them.
Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT
Rediff.com17 Jun 2019'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'
'Girish Karnad was such a secure human being'
Rediff.com11 Jun 2019'Girish Karnad has left behind a lot of wonderful plays. We must continue to do his work. That's the way to keep his memory alive,' says Lillete
You'll fall in love with Jackie Shroff... yet again!
Rediff.com7 Jun 2019'I lived in a chawl for 33 years, aur potty ke liye line lagaya, holding a dabba in my hand (I would queue up to go to the loo, with a bucket in my hand). Even after I became a hero, I had to stand in line. It has become so ingrained in my bones that it cannot come out easily.'
The BEST MOMENTS of Aahana Kumra's Life
Rediff.com7 Jun 2019"From a very early age, I imagined myself playing powerful characters," she says, and she proves it with her filmography.