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Gandhi Talks Review: Underwhelming

Gandhi Talks Review: Underwhelming

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

The fact that a major studio put out a silent film starring some of the biggest names in the industry in these concerning times for the film business is the one big takeaway from Gandhi Talks, notes Arjun Menon.

Revealed: Why Arvind Swamy Quit Films

Revealed: Why Arvind Swamy Quit Films

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'Life should never be unidimensional.' 'While I enjoy doing films, there's still a lot more that I want to experience.'

Does Arvind Swamy look like MGR? VOTE!

Does Arvind Swamy look like MGR? VOTE!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The makers of the film Thalaivi introduced one of its stellar characters, Tamil Nadu's former chief minister MGR, on his 103rd birth anniversary on January 17.

What Are Anupam, Boman Doing Slow Mo?

What Are Anupam, Boman Doing Slow Mo?

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Anupam Kher's directorial Tanvi The Great is all set for its grand premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and the team is already turning heads.

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta hain, notes Mayur Sanap.

Lots Of Romance Coming Up In July

Lots Of Romance Coming Up In July

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

July has so many interesting films to choose from!

India's Women Power At Cannes

India's Women Power At Cannes

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor made her mark on Cannes 2025 by launching a new initiative that spotlights three rising women producers from India, part of her newly-established Women in Film India chapter, reported Variety.

Spotted: Arvind Swamy in Chennai

Spotted: Arvind Swamy in Chennai

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Reader Karthik has sent us a photograph.

'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'Films like Roja and Bombay, at that point of time, were not something about which I would be too worried.' 'I thought if I'm honest and if I'm reflecting what a normal person like me is feeling, then that honesty will come through.'

Dear Dad review: Arvind Swamy is delightful but...

Dear Dad review: Arvind Swamy is delightful but...

Rediff.com13 May 2016

...Dear Dad is disappointingly skin deep, feels Sukanya Verma.

Dia Wants To Hijack!

Dia Wants To Hijack!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Farah's fangirl moment with... Sonam celebrates Vayu's 2nd birthday... Sidharth turns chef...

Grab A Thrill Pill On OTT This Week

Grab A Thrill Pill On OTT This Week

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Troubled twins, dangerous cults, portent dreams, telepathic kids, World War III, yakuza clans... Sukanya Verma lists the many options on OTT this week.

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Bollywood doesn't need fire-breathing dragons when it has Bhai.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.

Movies COMING UP In September

Movies COMING UP In September

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

It's going to be a party on OTT this September, with a string of interesting releases but the theatre scene looks bare.

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

IC-814 series row: Netflix adds real names of hijackers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Netflix India's content head Monika Shergill on Tuesday met Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju in New Delhi, amid a row over the web series IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Gandhi will now be seen in two upcoming OTT series -- Hansal Mehta's Gandhi, starring Pratik Gandhi in the title role, and Freedom at Midnight by Nikkhil Advani.

'Captain Sharan Praised Me'

'Captain Sharan Praised Me'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

'He told me he was very happy to see the realistic portrayal of the cockpit too.' 'His wife told me that I carried the same kind of personality as her husband in my performance.'

'I'm The OG Pan India Superstar!'

'I'm The OG Pan India Superstar!'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'I am always rocking.' 'I am a rockstar.' 'That's the way the world will always see me.'

'I can never do a Roja again'

'I can never do a Roja again'

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'The magic of Roja can never be replicated because how can you recapture the carefree innocence of childhood?'

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Vijay Sethupathi Has Butterflies In His Stomach

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'So many butterflies when the movie is released and so much tension. And that is for each and every film.' 'It never changes.'

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

BLOCKBUSTER Summer Releases Coming Up!

BLOCKBUSTER Summer Releases Coming Up!

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Salman Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan has set the ball rolling for a blockbuster summer ahead, in Hindi as well as South releases.

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

What Shahid Finds 'Really Tough'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Shahid Kapoor packs in a lot of blood and gore in his new film, Bloody Daddy, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar (Tiger Zinda Hai, Gunday).

Thalaivii review

Thalaivii review

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Thalaivii proves Kangana is the Queen of Bollywood, asserts Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Quiz: Who was the original choice for Arvind Swamy's role in Bombay?

Quiz: Who was the original choice for Arvind Swamy's role in Bombay?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

13 Ways Of Looking At Mani Ratnam

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Does the "story" of a Mani Ratnam film come first or does its "spirit" asks Sreehari Nair.

Is That MGR?!

Is That MGR?!

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

AIADMK candidate Daniel Sachin Mani, contesting from the 35th ward of Perambur constituency, dressed up as party founder MGR.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

Pooja Hegde, Allu Arjun, Ranveer's Big Award Night

Pooja Hegde, Allu Arjun, Ranveer's Big Award Night

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

The 10th edition of South Indian International Awards took place in Bengaluru over the weekend.

Quiz Time: What do Sanjay Dutt and Govinda call themselves in the film Jodi No 1?

Quiz Time: What do Sanjay Dutt and Govinda call themselves in the film Jodi No 1?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Like Kangana's look in Thalaivi? VOTE!

Like Kangana's look in Thalaivi? VOTE!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

A day before the launch of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Thalaivi's trailer, the makers treated us to lovely visuals from the film.

Mohanlal and Gauthami reunite after 25 years

Mohanlal and Gauthami reunite after 25 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.

Does Kangana look like Jayalalitha?

Does Kangana look like Jayalalitha?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

Arvind Swami will be seen as legendary star-politician M G Ramachandran aka MGR, Jayalalitha's mentor.

Quiz: Which actress has an item song in Bombay?

Quiz: Which actress has an item song in Bombay?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Quiz: Who plays a terrorist in Roja?

Quiz: Who plays a terrorist in Roja?

Rediff.com11 May 2017

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday!

Nayanthara to be paid Rs 3 crore for Chiranjeevi-starrer?

Nayanthara to be paid Rs 3 crore for Chiranjeevi-starrer?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.