All stories by SUBHASH K JHA
'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
My Father, Tiger Pataudi
Rediff.com5 Jan 2024'No one in the history of the sport has ever come back from that kind of accident and got hundreds against England and Australia.'
When RD Burman Created Magic
Rediff.com4 Jan 2024Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.'
No! Bobby Deol Didn't Die In Animal!
Rediff.com2 Jan 2024'Characters, when they become popular in a franchise, are revived even after they die.'
Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao On Koffee With Karan 8 Finale
Rediff.com1 Jan 2024'This is the first time a divorced couple is coming together on Koffee With Karan.'
2023's Best Performers On OTT
Rediff.com30 Dec 2023While some of them, like Sushmita Sen (Aarya 3) and Kajol (Lust Stories 2) disappointed Subhash K Jha, he picks his favourite performances from the world of OTT.
'I should lower my expectations from people'
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023'I directed my first film in seven years, and I got more love for it than any of my earlier films.' 'I faced and overcame anxiety issues. I am not ashamed of it.'
My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023
Rediff.com26 Dec 2023There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms.
Why Mohammad Rafi Will Always Be Missed
Rediff.com24 Dec 2023Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi Kapoor in Prince.
Sharmila, Saif On Koffee With Karan!
Rediff.com23 Dec 2023For the first time, Saif will be seen sharing his thoughts on his iconic mother on television, on what it means to be born to two of the biggest celebrities of the country, his father being the legendary cricketer, Mansur Ali Khan 'Tiger' Pataudi.
Govinda's Top 10 Songs
Rediff.com21 Dec 2023On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha looks back at his top 10 songs.
'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'
7 Underrated Films Of 2023
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year.
2023's 7 Jewels From The South
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.
Big Setback For Salaar
Rediff.com18 Dec 2023It has been given an 'A' certificate, thereby cutting off a major chunk of Prabhas' fans: Kids.
7 Underrated Performances of 2023
Rediff.com16 Dec 2023Even as we tip our hats to the best performances of 2023, there are quite a few that may have gone unnoticed.
'His heart had stopped for 10 minutes'
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023'He underwent angioplasty. He is fine now.'
When Lataji Didn't Sing For Raj Kapoor
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;