Distributor, producer and also chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) from January 2015 to August 2017, Pahlaj Nihalani, passed away at the age of 76 on June …
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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Writer-director Manish Saini and his films have already won three National awards. In such a situation, we can absolve him from making The Great Grand Superhero—Aliens Ka Aagman possess a simple level …
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She led a characteristically low-profile and simple life. One could superficially mistake Suman Kalyanpur for any graceful housewife, but to term her a mere hausfrau would be doing a tremendous …
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Film Review: System Has a Clever but Fanciful Plot
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNeha Rajvansh (Sonakshi Sinha) is a rookie prosecuting advocate, daughter of the celebrity bigwig defense counsel, Ravi Rajvansh (Ashutosh Gowariker). She would like to join her father’s firm, but Ravi …
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Producer Ramesh Taurani and Team Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Break Silence
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readMay seems to be the season for controversies. While the Ranveer Singh-Farhan Akhtar impasse sees no headway, recently, a series of “baseless allegations” have been made against Tips Music by …
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The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), a trade union with thousands of members across the board, announced a non-cooperation directive against actor Ranveer Singh over his abrupt exit …
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Film Review: Kartavya is Rugged Thriller That Fails to Cross Average Levels
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNo resemblances to the films of that name—the 1979 Dharmendra hit or the 1995 Sanjay Kapoor flop. Why I mention this is not without reason. This OTT release falls between …
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Crime, Suspense and Girl-Power Take Center Stage in The Narmada Story
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readThe trailer of The Narmada Story, packed with crime, thrill and women-power, has just been released. The 2.15 minutes trailer presents a mix of mystery, emotions and action that promises to …
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Trailer Launch of Maa Behen Promises Crazy and Chaotic Crime Comedy
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readNetflix dropped the trailer of Maa Behen, a topsy-turvy and whacky crime comedy where white lies spiral out of control, suspicions run wild and a dysfunctional mother-daughter trio must somehow survive …
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Film Review: Chand Mera Dil is Love Story with a Difference
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAarav (Lakshya) and Chandni (Ananya Panday) fall in love while in college. Both have goals in life, but they are thwarted when Chandni becomes pregnant. Aarav reasons that they are …