Roshmila Bhattacharya

2 weeks ago | rediff.com | Roshmila Bhattacharya

'On this happy occasion, I wish Sonam more work and another National Award.'A decade ago, on April 19, 2015, Sonam Kapoor embarked on a journey with Neerja. The biographical drama, which released the following year on February 16, relives purser Neerja Banot's last flight aboard Pan Am 73 when, on September 5, 1986, four terrorists of the Libyan-based terrorist group Abu Nidal, attempt to hijack the ill-fated plane enroute to New York during a stopover at Karachi's Jinnah international airport.

3 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Roshmila Bhattacharya

On May 7, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, targeting infrastructure of terrorist groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba at nine sites across the border. Pakistan retaliated with an aerial dogfight. The following day, as the first drone war between the two countries escalated, author-journalist Bhawana Somaaya and her family got on a con call.

1 month ago | freepressjournal.in | Roshmila Bhattacharya

On May 6, Puneet Issar and the team of Ishwar landed in Delhi for the play’s premiere. The actor was immediately struck by a sense of simmering disquiet in the capital city. Early on May 7, between 1.05 and 1.30 am (IST), the skies exploded, as retaliating to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, India launched air strikes on nine alleged ‘military camps’ in Pakistan and PoK. The diligent actor who rehearses the entire play five times a day before a show, had just finished his last run-through.

1 month ago | rediff.com | Roshmila Bhattacharya

'When Shahid, Ishaan and I are together, it is a madhouse because we are all performers.'IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor with his mother Neelima Azeem. "I am happier watching them dance than dancing myself," Neelima Azeem says proudly, referring to her sons, Shahid Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter.

1 month ago | rediff.com | Roshmila Bhattacharya

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.''We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.''After seeing him holding his own on screen, we decided to let the boy pursue his passion.'IMAGE: Randeep Hooda with mother Asha Hooda. Mother's Day is special for Randeep Hooda and he usually commemorates the day with an Instagram post dedicated to his mother, Asha Hooda, who he describes as his 'Happy Place'.