Prasoon Joshi: Manto's impact is imprinted on me forever

On Saadat Hasan Manto's 100th birth anniversary, National Award-winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi talks about the writer who he first couldn't fathom and was prohibited from reading and yet went on to......

Padmaavat row: Prasoon Joshi won't attend Jaipur Lit Fest

Censor board chief Prasoon Joshi has pulled out of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival in the wake of the Padmaavat controversy, saying he wished to avoid any discomfort to the organisers and......

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

A book on Ayodhya, a metal diya, a special mala and a scarf bearing the name of Lord Ram are among the items that have been gifted to the guests who attended the consecration ceremony at the temple......

Video: Vidya's sexy curves, Sushma's controversial dance

Director Prakash Jha unveiled the first look of his new film Aarakshan amidst much fanfare at Hotel Novotel in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb. Amitabh Bachchan and Prateik Babbar, who......

Ad age: Some catchy jingles from recent times

Last week, we revisited jingles from yesteryear. In the second part, we showcase some new jingles that ride on the 'original music and lyrics' format. We also believe......

After Sachin, Anil Ambani wields the broom

Joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to rid the country of litter and rubbish, Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani on Wednesday picked up the broom to clean an area outside Church Gate......

Now, Swachh Bharat seeks global facelift

The focus on Swachh Bharat has sharpened with Prime Minister Modi asking ministers to show the outcomes of schemes launched since the NDA government came to power Swachh Bharat, which was ranked......

PIX: Now, Prasoon Joshi sweeps the streets

Ad guru and lyricist Prasoon Joshi recently did his bit for Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He picked up the broom and cleaned the streets outside the Sofi Mahal building in Lalbaug,......

Prasoon Joshi: Not necessary to use vulgar word in item songs

The presence of National Award winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi at the Jaipur Literature Festival drew a packed house at the sessions he attended. He composed the lyrics for Hawan Karenge from the......

What Prasoon Joshi plans to do as Censor chief

'Discussion, dialogue and mutual respect for varied points of view,' is what filmmakers can expect from the Censor Board, its new chief Prasoon Joshi tells Subhash K Jha. Prasoon Joshi's......

First Look: Ace lyricist turns villain

Who's that in the middle of the picture? Nope, the man flanked by Dhoom Macha De judges Shankar Mahadevan and Sharmila Tagore is notBollywood baddie Prem Chopra. Fora special filmi episode, ace......

Exclusive: Shyam Benegal on the Commonwealth Games

Decision-making in the government is a painful affair, film director Shyam Benegal, one of the masterminds behind last week's Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, tells Rediff.com's Patcy N.Behind......

'Retirement from Test cricket won't affect Brand Dhoni'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's brand value worth millions of dollars will undergo a change after his retirement from Tests but it is unlikely that the poster boy from Ranchi will go downhill in the world......