Yes, Alauddin Khilji did launch a military encounter for a woman. He had her captured and made her one of his queens. But it was not Rani Padmavati.

The Congress forget Modi has demigod status in Gujarat and there is no way he can be defeated in the state, argues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'This bill is to relieve the government of accountability and to cover up its corruption.'

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal?

'Secularism is associated either with corruption, malgovernance or minority votes.' 'That allows the BJP to construct its own majority vote.' 'It will remain a feature of electoral contests, but it is not the only reason for the BJP's success.'

... Why care for the truth when the legend so interesting, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

It looks as if first-time director Abhay Chopra has forgotten what 2017 is like, as he adapts the 1969 classic to the present time.

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com meets the families of the victims of the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone railway station.

The critics of Prime Minister Modi's latest project are not looking at the future but living in the past, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

'Public dissent is the highest public duty and I will continue to speak out,' says Harsh Mander.

'Shraddha tries hard to rescue the film, but the script totters so badly in the second half that any salvage seems impossible,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

One gets the feeling that Golmaal Returns will be a blockbuster unless Rohit Shetty, the writer, comes out with a weak story, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Why is Jimmy Kimmel jiving to a Malayalam song?

'Modi and his team have read the message from the ground.' 'People have started questioning what they have achieved by putting Modi in power.'

An unemployed migrant becomes a much sought after Baba right before Syed Firdaus Ashraf's eyes.

'Transparency is us watching the government and not the government watching us'

'You cannot suppress a section of society permanently.' 'The spark of revolt will catch fire sooner or later.'

Varun Dhawan excels in the Judwaa 2 trailer.

Syed Firdaus Ashraf feels director Omung Kumar shares too much in the trailer of his upcoming film, Bhoomi.

When Amitabh Bachchan bounced back at 60, why can't Shah Rukh Khan at 51? Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost, assures Syed Firdaus Ashraf.