Part one of the film seems almost like an extended trailer now! Dhurandhar The Revenge is where it was all headed—a seamless mix of chilling fact, smart dramatization and considered fiction, all …
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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Claiming success with their series, Daldal, and the film, Subedaar, Prime Video has announced much more to come in 2026. Here are some highlights of the fare to come, announced in their 2026 …
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Prime Video Unveils its Biggest Indian Originals Slate Yet
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readPlethora would be too tepid a word for the titles coming this year and, one presumes, continuing in early 2027 until Prime Video showcases the next annual slate. Prime Video …
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Promising a fresh mix of romance, drama and high-energy storytelling like its spiritual prequel, the 2012 Cocktail, Cocktail 2 continues Maddock Films’ streak of delivering vibrant, youth-driven entertainment. Fans can catch the teaser …
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2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) Announces Lineup for 24th Edition; Mammootty’s and Mohanlal’s Patriot to Open Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 8 minutes readThe 2026 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) has announced the film and events lineup for its highly anticipated 24th edition. IFFLA is set to take place between April 23 …
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Alisha Chinoy: 6 Anthems of An Unforgettable Diva
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAlisha Chinoy (also named Alisha Chinai for a while!) made her name from the 1980s in both Indipop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing …
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Ektaa Kapoor Unveils Hoonur: ‘We Want Artistes to be Truly Understood’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readEktaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms has unveiled Hoonur, a new talent management company celebrating storytelling and performance, dedicated to nurturing artistes and strengthening the culture of storytelling and performance in the entertainment …
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2016-2025: Are We Inching Towards Realistic Cinema Now?
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThe game of flops and hits in Hindi cinema is getting piquant by the hour! No one can predict which movie will work, and which not, in the current scenario. …
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Six Priceless Quotes from Birthday Boy Aamir Khan
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAamir Khan turns 61 today. He has broken his own tradition of celebrating with the media, and we miss that! It’s therefore time to recall the priceless quotes he has …
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Film Review: Boong is Nothing Less Than a Quasi-Epic
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readSearch for a flaw in this film and you will not find any! The Manipuri film, Boong, was one of my favorite movies when I was on the Oscar selection jury …