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SEE: Javed Akhtar asks people to chant 'Jai Siya Ram'

Lyricist Javed Akhtar said that Hindus have always been tolerant, adding that democracy in India existed because of Hindus at an event in Mumbai on Friday. IMAGE: Poet Lyricist Javed Akhtar at an......

26/11 attackers still roam free, says Javed Akhtar in Pakistan

The perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks are still roaming freely in Pakistan and Pakistanis should not feel offended when India talks about the 2008 carnage, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has......

We have 4-5 dharmas, they should...: Javed Akhtar on 'Pathaan' row

Amid reports that the Central Board of Film Certification has asked the makers of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan to make changes to the shots used in its song Besharam Rang, lyricist-writer......

Court issues summons to Kangana on Javed Akhtar's complaint

A Mumbai court on Monday issued summons to actor Kangana Ranaut after the city police informed it that an offence of defamation, as alleged by lyricist Javed Akhtar against the actor, is made out......

'Why are they interested only in Gujarat fake encounters?'

The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the petitioners who have sought a probe into the alleged fake encounters in the state from 2002 to 2006 need to explain the reasons......

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The pilot......

'I'm Not Who I Was When I Wrote Deewaar'

'We didn't create the Angry Young Man persona for Amitabh Bachchan.''We created the Vijay persona and then Amitabh Bachchan fitted into it.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewaar. Yash Chopra's......

How Sholay, Deewar, Aandhi Changed Cinema

'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewar. It was a standout year, and not just in Indian politics. 1975, the year of the Emergency,......

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

The Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot. The nepotism debate is dialed......

'You Grow Apart From Those Who Were Part Of Your Life Earlier'

'One person says let us move ahead, the other doesn't want to.' IMAGE: Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar on the Angry Young Men poster. Namrata Rao's docu-series Angry Young Men says a lot about the......

Alia's Sister Love On Diwali

Film folk are still celebrating Diwali on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Soni Razdan/Instagram Soni Razdan shares a picture of her daughters Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt and writes,......

World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

IMAGE: Captain Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and Afghanistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Pakistan's World Cup campaign might be standing on......

Emotions run high as India take on Pakistan

India start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen Shah Afridi, rain pose threat IMAGES: On paper, India is a far superior side and with a batting line-up filled with alpha-male......

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad celebrates with team-mates after dismissing Aamir Sohail during the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore. Photograph: ICC/X The cricketing relation between India and......

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

India and Pakistan have produced some thrilling contests over the years.Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003......

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