All stories by Urvi Parikh
'We would have stopped making wacky movies'
Rediff.com10 Sep 2018'We wanted people to love Stree and that has happened.' 'It is a unique, one-of-a-kind movie.'
When a star says... 'It is nice to go for work everyday'
Rediff.com4 Sep 2018'When I was going through a bad phase, my fans would ask why I wasn't working.' 'I didn't have anything to say since no one was offering me work.'
'Money and fame will come and go, but love will never leave us'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2018'Nowadays, every week there is a comparison.' 'This week someone is on top, next week someone else.' 'For me, the love that I got made my legs strong, not my head.'
What Chikoo thinks of Yamla, Pagla, Deewana
Rediff.com30 Aug 2018'Dharam sir is so chilled; he is like a buddy.' 'I am scared of Sunny sir.' 'With Bobby sir, I can talk anything.'
'We really don't know the recipe of a hit film'
Rediff.com29 Aug 2018'There are films that are meaningless, but still do well.'
'If I get the girl, how will the movie work?'
Rediff.com27 Aug 2018'Only when I lose the girl, the story moves ahead.'
'I am an Indian girl with Indian values'
Rediff.com22 Aug 2018'I am Punjabi at heart.' 'Even my nature is larger-than-life, which is a very Punjabi trait.'
Review: Sacred Games: Perfect weekend binge-watching
Rediff.com6 Jul 2018Sacred Games transports you back in time when Mumbai was struggling to return to normal after the horrific communal riots of December 1992 and January 1993, says Urvi Parikh.
'Many attempts were made to damage Parmanu'
Rediff.com22 Jun 2018'There were so many attempts made to stop the film, damage our reputation...' 'Irrespective of all that, we got it released.' 'In trade language, they said Parmanu is a 100 crore movie, but it did 65 crore.' 'That's when you realise the damage.'
'It was a terrifying phase of my life'
Rediff.com19 Jun 2018'Not being in front of the camera, that was scary.' 'At that time, Raju sir came in as a maseeha.'
Trailer Review: Just how novel will Sacred Games be?
Rediff.com7 Jun 2018We've seen it all before in Bollywood's numerous Mafia movies but Netflix's Sacred Games might just surprise us with a different treatment, feels Urvi Parikh.
'A movie where nothing horrible happens to women'
Rediff.com31 May 2018'This is the first Bollywood film which is about 4 women not falling in love with the same guy.'
'There's a superhero within all of us'
Rediff.com30 May 2018'If you can live your life with honesty and bravery, then that makes you a superhero.'
The Aamir Khan Interview
Rediff.com28 May 2018Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...
'Rishi Kapoor doesn't have a style'
Rediff.com2 May 2018'Actors would go to acting schools. Today, they go to the gym first.' 'What has the body got to do with acting?' 'What's the use of flexing muscles if you can't manage the muscles of your face?'
The man behind Tiger's new look
Rediff.com28 Mar 2018'Producer Sajid Nadiadwala and Director Ahmed Khan wanted Tiger to look different.' 'We did a lot of research for his hair and finally narrowed down to his current look.'
Veerey Ki Wedding Review: Predictably blah
Rediff.com2 Mar 2018Veerey Ki Wedding is a messy affair that can be well be avoided, feels Urvi Parikh.
'I'd rather be an actor than a Nawab any day'
Rediff.com11 Jan 2018'I don't take being a Nawab very seriously.'
Julie 2 Review: A sickening mix of melodrama and bad acting
Rediff.com24 Nov 2017Julie 2 does not rise above being a B-grade flick, says Urvi Parikh.