All stories by SUBHASH K JHA
What Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023'I wish you were here to see for yourself what Mughal-e-Azam means to Indians in America.'
Why Aamir Re-Shot Aati Kya Khandala?
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023"Very few people know that Aamir didn't like the way the song Aati Kya Khandala was shot. He scrapped the song's first shooting and they had to re-shoot the song and this time it was mind blowing."
'We have not made the Ramayan'
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023'If it is not the Ramayan, why are the names of the characters like Dashrath, Kaikeyi, Mandodari and Shurpnakha taken from the Ramayan?'
'I Played Sita Not Once, But Thrice!'
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023'One cannot play a Goddess as deep and resonant as Sita Maa without being affected.'
Ram Charan, Upasana Have A Daughter!
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023On June 19 evening, Upasana was admitted to the Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
'It's dangerous to play around with the Ramayan'
Rediff.com19 Jun 2023'You have to be very careful while doing the Ramayan.'
'This dialogue is being removed right away'
Rediff.com18 Jun 2023'The producers of Adipurush as well as Director Om Raut did not expect such a backlash.'
'He lived like a saint while he played Ram'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2023'When Prabhas informed his mother that he is turning vegetarian, she threw a fit.'
Sharda: The Voice That Tore Shankar-Jaikishan Apart
Rediff.com15 Jun 2023'Towards the late '60s and early '70s, it was a given that if it was Shankar-Jaikishan, it had to be Sharda for Shankar.'
Prabhu Deva Confirms, 'Yes, I Am A Father Again'
Rediff.com13 Jun 2023He has become a father again, his first child with his second wife Himani whom he married in 2020.
'They judge you by your clothes and language'
Rediff.com12 Jun 2023'There are times when I've gone back to my hotel room and cried about what they were doing to my character.' 'They want you to lower your performing ability in accordance with your co-actor.' 'They alter the script, change your character... that's when the real anger sets in.'
When Kajol Wanted To Play Shah Rukh's Role
Rediff.com10 Jun 2023Initially, Salman was offered Shah Rukh's role of the rebellious Max.
Is Shekhar Kapur Planning Masoom Sequel?
Rediff.com9 Jun 2023Shabana Azmi, Masoom's leading lady, is unaware about the plans for a sequel.
'I look for stories that don't allow me to sleep'
Rediff.com8 Jun 2023'It just so happens that some amazing, true-life stories come my way.'
'These are superheroes without capes'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2023'They have so much to battle every hour but they still have a smile on their faces. At times, they stumble and fall but they get up and continue their struggle. Their resilience is what I love about them. That's what inspires me as an actor to keep moving. They don't stop. Neither do I.'
Why Gadar Is Releasing in Theatres Again
Rediff.com7 Jun 2023The original Gadar: Ek Prem Katha has been re-mastered at a cost of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million). Not only that, the newly enhanced viewing experience will have extra scenes that were not a part of the film when it originally released.
'Do you think Karan Johar is so stupid?'
Rediff.com7 Jun 2023'...that he would cannibalise one of his own productions for a film he is directing after seven years?'
'I still live in constant fear'
Rediff.com6 Jun 2023'The list of betrayals is long.' 'People, who said they were like family, have backstabbed me most.'
What Makes Jaya-Amitabh A Golden Couple
Rediff.com5 Jun 2023One of Hindi cinema's most high-profile couples celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 3.
'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'
Rediff.com5 Jun 2023'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.'