'Putin is a goonda'

'Sholay wallah kahani hai: 'Gabbar Singh aayega, Gabbar Singh aayega.''But what is inside Gabbar Singh nobody knows.' IMAGE: Kundan, Olga and Aaryan Sandwar, with Archi, after crossing the Polish......

Minister Supriyo kicks up row over Pak singers in Bollywood

Union minister Babul Supriyo wants Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's song from upcoming film Welcome To New York to be removed.    Union minister Babul Supriyo has reignited the......

Just imagine! Rahul Gandhi's earthquake-wallah speech

What exactly would Rahul Gandhi tell Parliament on the notes ban that would cause an earthquake? On Friday, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi boasted that if he spoke in Parliament on the notes......

'Kejriwal banda A1 hai... but he broke our hearts'

In Arvind Kejriwal's home turf, Kaushambi in Ghaziabad, the honeymoon with India's most famous aam aadmi is near its end. Archana Masih and Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com listen in. One afternoon last......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

The Genius Behind Bollywood's Beautiful Words

As a uniquely multi-hyphenated writer-director-lyricist-author, Gulzar has built a reputation across multiple spheres of film-making and literary creative endeavours.Dinesh Raheja salutes the......

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Instagram Kajol has some striking commonalities with her late......

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......

'Rahul, naam toh suna hoga.' SRK makes Tripathi's day

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders Co-owner Shah Rukh Khan applauds Rahul Tripathi for his fine knock. Photograph: BCCI/IPL   Rahul Tripathi had a memorable day after his scintillating 81 off 51......