Sundeep Kishan talks about doing his first full-fledged slapstick comedy Joru.
David Dhawan has won us over with his cinema over and over again. But which one worked BEST for you?
'I don't make big budget films. So if my film makes Rs 120 crore, it's a huge hit. We finish fast, make it on a small budget and recover fast,' Akshay Kumar tells Patcy N/Rediff.com.
'I am chasing Boman. In five or 10 years, I want to be where Boman is. I want to have a successful career as a character actor for the next 25 years. I want people to respect me like they respect Sanjeev Kumar.' Ram Kapoor, in an honest conversation.
As Gulliver's Travels comes up for release, we take a look at the top ten fables that were made in the past.
'Fox makes films worth millions and millions of dollars. Fudging a few crores doesn't make much difference.'
The main concern of the film is its leading men and their blundering equation.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for the week.
Salman and Katrina do not fail to impress but the film could have been much better.
Faf du Plessis's gallant 78 helped South Africa avoid the follow-on on day three of the second Test on Saturday, but the 28-year-old all-rounder admitted a nervous stumble on the stairs nearly put paid to his Test debut at the crease.
As Shah Rukh Khan turns 56 on November 2, the Men In White Abbas-Mustan talk to Rediff.com Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya about the time when Khan would keep them sleepless for several nights.
The actor will collaborate once again with his Drona director Goldie Behl.
Italy's troubles mounted as they produced some slapstick defending in a 3-0 defeat by fellow Euro 2012 finalists Russia on Friday in their only warm-up match for the tournament.
But director David Dhawan has never been the discerning sort. He painstakingly built his brand around cheesy, slapstick wit, resolutely steering clear of logic, relying on spontaneity and a cast skilled in comedy to accomplish the shtick to which his coterie of writers like Rumi Jaffrey, Anees Bazmee, Sanjay Chhel, Kader Khan and Yunus Sajawal have contributed immensely.
Kalakalappu does have its funny moments but only a few of them work.
'Even today when I think of it, I wonder how it fell on my plate.' 'Not just the remix, but also to do it with the original leading lady, Shilpa Shetty.'
Sajid Khan's Housefull 2 that released last weekend has become the latest entrant in the worst comedy category. Here's looking at others!
Sukanya Verma compiles the most LOL-worthy scenes we've seen in Hindi films till date.
In the mood for a spoof on super-heroes? Then watch this.
This film is strictly for old-timers who could get a high seeing Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor in the same frame even if it is for just a few minutes.
The film makes The Pink Panther seem like the Godfather of slapstick.
Actor Jayaram speaks about the success of Seniors and his upcoming film, Ulakam Chuttum Vaaliban.
The government and our officers who have been talking to the media do not realise the importance of keeping the Pakistani intelligence guessing as to what Madhuri Gupta has been telling her interrogators. As for the media, it has converted the case into a slapstick serial, writes security expert B Raman.
With Akshay Kumar's latest 'cheating-comedy' around the corner, here's a look at some recent infidelity farces.
A look at the Malayalam movie starring the sexy actress and Dileep, the man who plays her body guard.
Malawi, making their first African Nations Cup appearance for 26 years and only their second overall, stunned World Cup qualifiers Algeria 3-0 in their opening Group A match on Monday.
Priyadarshan attempts to stitch together this ragtag quilt in his usual style, ending up with a stupidly elaborate monstrosity.
What could have been a delightful film with a gorgeous Kareena, Akshay's deadly stunts at the Universal Studios, and a string of guest appearances by Hollywood biggies, ends up a torture.
In Sir Cameron Mackintosh's upcoming super-sized production of Oliver!, Atkinson will breathe life into the head of an orphan street gang -- the infamous Fagin.
Formula One champions Ferrari scored their first points of the year in Bahrain on Sunday despite Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa flirting with disaster on the opening lap. After three races had left the team in danger of their worst ever start to a season and prompted Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo to fly in for a show of support, the champions needed to move up a gear.
The funny man of Hindi cinema has passed into the ages, but the laughter he generated will echo for years to come.
Sukanya Verma lists Anees Bazmee's stockpile of silliness.
Humor and silly puns are being used as the latest weapons in the fight against extreme militants who now control large swathes of Iraqi territories. Playing on the words Kalifa (Caliphate) and Kurafa (myths or superstitions), the new Iraqi comedy show 'Dawlat al-Khurafa' (State of Myths), began airing on Iraqi state television early this month.
'It is time the Sena realises that voters can see through its divisive actions. It needs to have a wider vision before the party is reduced to a slapstick political comedy.'
'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik.
Priyadarshan's new film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, is not even a patch on the original Malayalam hit, Manichitrathazhu. Avoid at all costs.
Salman, Akshay, Sanjay... It's a tough choice.
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