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SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!
SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!
Rediff.com7 days ago

These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading...

'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'
'My Life And My Story Is My Truth'
Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'At the age of 68, I am in the best phase of my life.' 'What I have left of my life, I...

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'
'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'
Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'Everything in life is about timing.' 'I came to films when the disco craze had...

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'
'Subhash Ghai Made Me'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.'

'I Remain A Chawl Boy Till Today'
'I Remain A Chawl Boy Till Today'
Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'I stood in the line for potty. So there was no extraordinary feeling that I had become...

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar
The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar
Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately...

'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'
'Subhashji Never Shouted On The Sets'
Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'There was a kind of disagreement with Subhashji after Meri Jung and unfortunately for...

'He was always very indulgent towards me, a bit like a father to a wayward son'
Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

'He treated stars and assistants with the same unfailing courtesy.'

Why You Must Watch Sangam!
Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie, as we continue...

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films
Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic...

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director
Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth...

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership
Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams...

'There's Very Little Comedy These Days'
Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et al.'...

'At 88, It's Difficult To Get Roles...'
Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'If I got more work, I would do even more! Recently, I did the Tanishq ad.' 'I keep...

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman
Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries. This can be...

The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know
Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

None of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career...

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury
Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The tide has turned for Sunny. He has another actioner in the upcoming Jatt and has...

Sunny Deol, Bollywood's Knockout Man!
Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

At many stages, it has appeared as though Sunny Deol's career was running out of steam,...

'I Smiled Each Time Amitabh Slipped'
Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram at a trial at Liberty cinema, I knew my time was...

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'
Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.' Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!'