S Farah Rizvi writes on Bollywood, OTT, television and culture for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by S Farah Rizvi
On a new love trail
Debutant Aayush Sharma may be superstar Salman Khan’s brother-in-law but his first break in films didn’t come without hard work, discipline and training.
Published on Sep 08, 2018 05:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Reliving history could be rewarding, says actor Krishna Bharadwaj
Actor Krishna Bharadwaj, who is currently playing one of television’s most endearing characters, Tenali Rama, feels that reliving the iconic character of the poet who used his sharp wit and wisdom to solve complicated matters quickly, is enormously gratifying.
Published on Sep 08, 2018 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Selfie the new killfie...Is it?
Two teenage friends, aged 15, were run over by a train when they were clicking a selfie on a rail over bridge near Katana Sahib village in Ludhiana district’s Doraha on Sunday. One of their friends however, had a narrow escape. The bodies of the victims --Yuvraj Singh, a Class 7 student, and Gaurav Kumar, a Class 8 student of Rampur village-- were cut into pieces.
Published on Aug 10, 2018 02:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
I wish to playback for Aamir Khan: Saurabh Valmiki
Young singer Saurabh Valmiki of Lakhimpur, who is currently winning hearts at a singing reality show, wishes to playback for his favourite hero Aamir Khan.
Published on Aug 04, 2018 04:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Bad days are over, ready for new beginning: Prateik Babbar
Actor Prateik Babbar is upbeat about people’s response to the recently launched trailer of his upcoming film, Mulk – it has already crossed 10 million views in four days.
Published on Jul 14, 2018 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi, Lucknow
There should not be full stop for fashion: James Ferreira
James Ferreira, one of country’s foremost famous fashion designers, feels his love and perception for his craft has grown manifolds in his four-decade long career.
Updated on Jul 09, 2018 03:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Rhythm hits all the ‘right notes’ in debut song!
Little did Lucknowite Rhythm Sri, 6, knew that some lines he sang to draw his mother’s attention, who was upset with him, would become so popular that within seven days of posting a video online on YouTube and FB page of rhythamit- it garnered 1.3 million views, 800+ comments, 6K shares, 46K likes.
Published on Jun 09, 2018 04:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi, Lucknow
..And the fight is on
Meet HT Woman first runner up Priyanka Bhatti, a woman who overcame visual impairment to create a world of her own where all specially-abled people are treated equally...
Published on May 03, 2018 01:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
I’m a writer by default, says Bang Bang director Siddharth Anand
The ‘Salaam Namaste’ director says direction comes to him naturally and is easiest. He says writing is the toughest as it takes a toll on him
Updated on Apr 17, 2018 03:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
‘Enacting rape on screen can be very taxing’
Actors say emoting the trauma of a sexual assault victim is very tough.Though such scenes are shot subtly, they make one realise what a real victim must have gone through. Even penning down an abduction/assault scene can be distressing, feel scriptwriters.
Published on Mar 21, 2018 12:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi, Lucknow
Can we let love prevail...?/ Let the lovers be...
February is the month of love for all but the recent “honour killing” of a Delhi-based photographer Ankit Saxena by the family members of a woman with whom he was in a relationship has left the city youths in shock.
Updated on Feb 10, 2018 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Add a scarf for oomph this winter
Scarves and winters go hand in hand and this is the season where sporting one can never go wrong.
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 04:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
2018: Lucknow set to sizzle on the silver screen
2017 turned out to be a golden year for films shot in Lucknow and other Uttar Pradesh districts. In fact, the state bagged the “Best Film Friendly State” award at the prestigious 64th National Film Awards.
Published on Jan 02, 2018 03:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Deep Saxena & S Farah Rizvi
I’m a greedy actor, says Aankhen girl Ritu Shivpuri
“I love experimenting with my characters. When ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ was offered to me after 24 what caught my attention was the beautifully sketched role.”
Published on Aug 31, 2017 05:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi, Lucknow
Monsoon makes Lucknow more beautiful, says Vidya Balan
“I love this city as well as this state. I have been here many a times but this time I’m getting to see a different face of Lucknow.”
Updated on Aug 10, 2017 06:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Live-streaming a frightening fixation
The dark side of live-streaming on social media is on a high like never before, with number of live-stream incidents—assaults, shootings, robberies, and suicides -- steadily rising on Facebook Live last year as well as this year.
Published on Aug 02, 2017 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
An ‘un’fair obsession...
Obsession for fair skin is extremely high in India.Although we tend to argue that such discriminations don’t bother the urban India, that’s not always the case.
Published on Jul 27, 2017 04:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
We need to be real as actors, says Aman Verma
“I’m happy that during my stint I did appear as a straight forward person because that’s what I am. Plus, I was not there with an agenda like many were at that point of time,” the Baghban actor claims.
Published on Jul 08, 2017 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | S Farah Rizvi
Giving wings to children’s imagination, this drone pilot aims for sky
With a master’s degree in innovation and management from UK, Mohsina’s exceptional work has been showcased in a series of coffee table books.
Published on Apr 11, 2017 03:00 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | S Farah Rizvi