It’s the craziest romp you will ever go on. The film’s kooky ads spell it out correctly: ‘Fake Film; Real Jungle; Real Danger; Real Idiots.’ The plot is loony: an …
Rajiv Vijayakar
Rajiv Vijayakar
Rajiv Vijayakar is the Entertainment Editor at South Asian Herald. He has been a journalist and critic for over 25 years and was part of the National Film Awards Jury in India in 2011 and 2015. He has authored four books, the latest of which, “Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,” won the National Award for Best Book on Cinema in 2021. He also was on the 2025 jury for choosing the Indian entry for the Oscars.
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What is Wrong with Hindi Film Music Today: Part 2
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIn the last part of this story, posted with deliberate intentional irony on World Music Day, an attempt was made to show how and why regressive and retrograde changes had …
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If Dil Chahta Hai was revolutionarily modern urban for its time a quarter of a century ago, Cocktail 2 in mainstream Hindi cinema, is as avant-garde today as that film then. From conventional to …
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On World Music Day Let’s See What’s Wrong with Hindi Film Music: Part 1
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readWorld Music Day was celebrated on June 21. The occasion celebrates Music the world over, but all those who have admired and treasured Hindi Film Music as the world’s greatest …
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Rajan Waghdhare: A Legendary TV Director Marches On
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readHe is a legend in television circles: Rajan Waghdhare, the director who specializes mainly in comedies, or, as he puts it, “Clean comedy that families can watch together,” has just …
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Cast Wamiqa Gabbi in Dhoom 4: Netizens Want to See Her Doing Action
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readWamiqa Gabbi’s latest social media post has sparked a fresh wave of reactions online, with fans not only praising her looks but also imagining what they want to see from …
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Web Review: Raakh is Unduly Graphic for a Home Watch
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThe director, Prosit Roy (the film Pari and the hyped series, Paatal Lok) is on his own trip of self-indulgence, a common happening when undeserved encomiums come one’s way. Having assisted on one …
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Film Reviews: Main Vaapas Aaunga; Governor; and Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThere were three releases in an overcrowded scenario last week. Each was a worthwhile watch in its own way. The fourth release, Haunted 3D Echoes of the Past, took the box-office …
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June, the month when monsoon arrives in India, is also the birth month of many celebrities. Here are 10 key denizens of the film industry who celebrate birthdays in the …
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After months of teasing audiences with glimpses of its enormous cast, Welcome To The Jungle has finally unveiled its trailer June 11 with a grand event at Yash Raj Studios, where a jungle …