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When Security Wouldn't Let The Ustad In

'The security guards at the stadium did not recognise him. He kept saying he was Zakir Hussain but they did not permit him to enter.''Zakir bhai was calm and told me it is not their fault. They......

Lover, his friends gang-rape Andhra law student; film act

Four men were arrested in Visakhapatnam for allegedly gang-raping a law student and blackmailing her with some intimate videos, police said. IMAGE: Students protest against Kolkata doctor's......

Willing to lead INDIA bloc if....: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday expressed dissatisfaction with the functioning of the opposition INDIA bloc, signaling her intent to take charge of the alliance if given the......

Kolkata doctor's rape: Celebs join overnight sit-in

Participants of a mega rally, including prominent film personalities and rights activists, held a night-long sit-in in Kolkata till 4 am on Monday, demanding justice for a doctor who was......

Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan, father killed during unrest

Members of the Kolkata film industry on Wednesday expressed shock over the killing of Bangladeshi actor Shanto Khan along with his father, producer Salim Khan, during the unrest in the neighbouring......

Cyberfraud Thrives On Fear!

The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than......

Has Paytm Woken Up Too Late?

Has Vijay Shekhar Sharma given up on the bank?For now, he seems to be on a save-OCL mission. The bank will face its logical end, observes Tamal Bandopadhyay. IMAGE: A cobbler uses Paytm as a mode......

Gandhigiri To Recover Bad Loans

Every defaulter is not a wilful defaulter who has the capability of paying back and is yet not servicing the bank loan, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

The Storyteller Review: Delightful Watch

The Storyteller has a lot to like and admire, recommends Mayur Sanap. The opening frame of The Storyteller, which is Director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's cinematic adaptation of Satyajit Ray's......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

SRK Teases Dhoni About Retirement

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, told a funny story about M S Dhoni at the IIFA awards. Photograph: BCCI As Chennai Super Kings prepare to retain Mahendra......

The 'Starc reality' of high-stakes final

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc with Shah Rukh Khan after their win over SRH in the IPL final. Photograph: BCCI A man of big games! He may have faced a lot of backlash after a torrid start to the season,......

The Sanju Samson journey: Kerala's own cult hero

IMAGE: RR skipper Sanju Samson, who is enjoying a strong run in the ongoing IPL edition, is set to play in the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Sanju Samson, then a skinny......

Turning Point: Rahul's Calculated Aggression

IMAGE: Rahul Tripathi celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI In the Summer of 2020, superstar Shah Rukh Khan had congratulated Rahul Tripathi for his scintillating knock of 81 for which he......

When Will Pathaan Visit KKR Camp?

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Shreyas Iyer at the KKR Academy. Photographs and video: Kind courtesy KKR/Twitter IPL 2023 is set to kick off on March 31 and the Kolkata Knight Riders are the......

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