I have often remarked on the sudden preponderance of ‘gays’ in the recent web series, whether needed or not. And this time, we even show the ‘hereditary’ angle of this …
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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.
I have often remarked on the sudden preponderance of ‘gays’ in the recent web series, whether needed or not. And this time, we even show the ‘hereditary’ angle of this …
Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik and father Rakesh Roshan and Suniel Shetty were, alongside Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal, among the first to comment on the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attacks. After …
In the hero-centric world of Hindi cinema, it is the heroes who always have the upper hand. And that includes choosing or approving heroines who are young, often born even …
Sanjay Dutt seems to be have been conned into co-producing such an unadulterated disaster. Dutt’s career as a producer has never been really strobe-lit: Kaante, Zinda (which was a box-office calamity though) and Shootout …
Mumbai is and has always been the citadel for Hindi cinema. But Maharashtrian directors have never dominated. But for some sparkling exceptions. On Maharashtra Day (May 1), here’s looking at …
By the time I was halfway, I came to know that this is one of those classic “leave your brains behind at home and enjoy” kind of entertainers. But then …
Take a social message on gender equality and the rights of a girl-child. Add lack of education and superstition in a village. Churn in age-old horror tropes and vendetta stories …
Put medu vada into sarson ka saag—will it taste as good as with sambar-chutney or, alternatively, makke ki roti? Those experiments may have debatable results as per perceptions of taste! But place Sunny Deol (that too …
“History books follow British narratives—our films show the truth!” This hard fact had been reaffirmed by Akshay Kumar at the Delhi launch of the trailer of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold …
The Heart of London Business Alliance has announced that a new statue will be joining the exciting ‘Scenes in the Square’ movie trail in Leicester Square, with Yash Raj Films’ …
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