A poignant political play, needed for today's times, is being staged in Mumbai.

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Nobel laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus, the designated head of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday fervently appealed everybody 'to stay calm' and 'refrain from all kinds of violence' as the country witnessed a major reshuffle in the security establishment after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government.

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

These films, even at their saddest, darkest and grossest, retain their sense of humour, their sense of proportion, which again is something you associate with a Malayali.

Coke Studio Bharat needs to succeed -- because of its music, nothing else, asserts Sandeep Goyal.

All of India welcomes the Light Combat Helicopter into the Armed Forces arsenal and wishes it a safe tenure and happy shooting. May it rule the skies and ensure that the enemies are given a fitting reply when the need arises.

'There was a certain difference that separated him from the rest. That's why his life is so celebrated, his loss is felt globally.'

Noah Dominic, Maya Dominic, Durga Dominic and Dominic Xavier recall via sketches a spectacular vacation in Lucknow.

Was romance invented so that Sanjay Leela Bhansali would one day make Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which released on June 18, 1999, asks Subhash K Jha.

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.

Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Raincoat describes the effect of the 1971 war on a college and on one of its teachers in particular.

Swastika's father Sandeep, who is also her coach-cum-training partner, has been rendered jobless for more than four months and is finding it difficult to pay the rent for the house they are staying in at Navi Mumbai.

What has not changed in a decade is the character of Rizwan Khan. He is complex, multi-dimensional and lovable. In fact, his character continues to grow on you, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

When West meets East...

...But a comedy about Class Wars. Sreehari Nair tells us why.

Mythological and historical shows are lapped up not just by the young, but equally by grown men and women.

An adventure in the mountains.

Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?

'The more I lived in India, the more I realised that America was my home too.'

Lawyer turned entrepreneur Parama Ghosh shares her story.

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved issues, that they don't quite allow his pop-culture sensibilities to hit a crescendo and instead reduces them to trinkets in service of broad movie prototypes.' 'Which means that neither history nor cinema triumphs.'

Lessons Nestle must learn from its big mistakes

Meet the Bhandari brothers, who scored a critical and commercial hit with their debut film while the biggest movie of the year was dominating the box office across the country.

We look back at some of the most inspirational stories featured on Rediff Get Ahead in 2014.

India-US should further strengthen economic ties.

No, they are not politicians, bureaucrats or film stars, but a group of young singers who can stir the rusted chords of your soul with the power of their voice. Ladies and gentlemen... the Shillong Chamber Choir...

Argo tells a staggeringly peculiar story, and tells it with violent tension and extreme cleverness.

At the age of eight, Gillian Lynne's teacher suspected her of having a learning disorder. But a kind psychologist changed her life forever...

The festival will start on December 15 and will go on till December 22.

Deathly Hallows is a lavish film with lots of winning elements.

A magical, masterful classic completes 50 glorious years. And, like good wine, only gets better with age.

India's luxury trains attract tourists from across the world.

Brazil plans to break IP rights on American drugs, music, software and movies as retaliation for its cotton subsidies.

Positives like dalit music and literature should be promoted while reservations for the community can continue, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mukul Wasnik, tells Business Standard.

Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan is nominated for a Grammy Award in the Traditional World Music category for his album Ancient Sounds. He talks about what the award means to him.

On the eve of their 14th Chamber Music Festival Harvey De Souza of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation is happy with the way western classical music is evolving in India.

Eight acclaimed professors tip you off, right from politics to picking the right teacher.

Eight Indian-Americans won the prestigious Congressional Award program for the American youth in 2009.