Hemant Waje

Hemant Waje writes on politics and current affairs. You can e-mail the author at hemantw@rediff.co.in

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Recipe: Mother-In-Law's Sambar
Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Does your mom or mother-in-law rustle up an exquisite sambar. Hemant Waje's does. Here...

Phule Review: No Sensationalism Here
Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

It this era of sensationalism, we should appreciate director Anant Mahadevan for...

The Women Who Make Models Look Perfect!
Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

The credit of course goes to their hard work, both on and off the ramp. But the some of...

Fadnavis, Shinde Or...Kaun Banega CM?
Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

As the race for Maharashtra chief minister enters the last lap, Hemant Waje looks at...

Meet Uddhav's Muslim Mavalas
Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

'If there is Sabka Saath, then why are you only talking about Hindu-Muslim?'

'Women Know BJP Is Looting Maharashtra'
Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'BJP's last resort to win the election is to divide people into caste, religion, creed....

'Even If We Have To Die, We Won't Let This Port Come Up'
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

'Modi knows the people here are opposed to this project, but he is using the might of...

Faraaz: The Film Stands Tall
Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The essence of the film is in its simplicity. All the characters in the film look real....

The Rediff News Quiz, 2020
Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Take our quiz to find out just how much of a news wiz you are.

'Uddhav is not reluctant, but a consummate politician'
Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'He is as consummate a politician as anyone else which is evident considering the way...

'Shiv Sena won't discard Hindutva so easily'
Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'For the Shiv Sena, Hindutva is like a shawl which can be put on and discarded at will.'

When a Thackeray met Mumbai's youth...
Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

'I am trying to make the political system more answerable to the people.'

MUST SEE: He's the D'Evil in Gully Boy!
Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

The Mumbai rapper shares his story with Rediff.com's Hemant Waje.

Thackeray makes an honest confession
Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

You won't take away anything from Thackeray when you leave the theatre, says Hemant...

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'
Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Modi has kept some loopholes in case they lose, saying it was not his election.' 'The...

'We don't doubt Rahul has a good heart'
Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'He has got all the criteria that are good for running an NGO.' 'He is always doing...

'Parrikar only wants power'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

'Parrikar is living for Modi and Shah, not for his motherland or Goa'

Watch out for Maharashtra's new NOTA law!
Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

'Whatever the Supreme Court expected, it wasn't achieved in these five years.' 'So, we...

Is your child gay? How you can help
Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Chitra Palekar explains how parents and teachers can help accept sexuality.

CJI Dipak Misra's impeachment motion: What happens next
Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

What is an impeachment motion and what is the process to sack an apex court judge?...