Time and again, romantic triangles have been box-office fodder. And ditto rom-coms. When these two genres are blended, we have the rom-com triangles: Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) and its reboot in …
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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When Border 2 Director Anurag Singh Wanted to Make a Mature Love Story with Irrfan Khan and Tabu
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readIrrfan Khan was an actor par excellence. It was his restraint and minimalism that marked every character that he essayed. He used his eyes to convey his emotions with effortless …
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Aamir Khan’s Singing was the Highlight of the Magical Ek Din ‘Mehfil’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readIt was a unique introduction to the film’s music score, which is already available online. Aamir Khan’s production, Ek Din, was intended to be his son Junaid Khan’s first release, as …
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Web Review: Matka King is a Marathon With Little Substance
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe series is said to be inspired by Ratan Khatri, the matka king of Mumbai. Khatri was the kingpin of the matka, a form of betting, which became one of the most lucrative …
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Lyricist Irshad Kamil, who is flying high today, has written lyrics for films like Chhaava (perceived as a ‘propaganda’ film last year) as well as Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge, also considered in the same …
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Sanjay Dutt, Aksha Kamboj and Jio Studios to Make Iconic Film Khal Nayak’s Sequel
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readIn a first-ever collaboration, Jio Studios, Sanjay Dutt’s Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aksha Kamboj’s Aspect Entertainment have come together to recreate the magic of the iconic film, Khal Nayak, with Khalnayak …
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Film Review: Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 is Dated, Clumsy, Confused, and Finally Avoidable
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readThe first film, Ginny Weds Sunny, appeared on OTT. It wasn’t great but decent. The era being that of Covid, the producer chose to see only the fact that it was …
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Film Review: In Dark Comedy Toaster, Archana Puran Singh Steals the Show
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readIt is futile to state that the film could have been funnier, studded with more gags and—maybe—crisper like a slice of bread toasted to perfection. Because what we do get …
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Grand Raja Shivaji Trailer Launch Finds Composer Ajay, Genelia and Riteish Fight Back Tears of Gratitude
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readActor and filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh, hosting a recent episode of Bigg Boss Marathi Season 6, had stated that Salman Khan will be a surprise part of his dream project of ten …
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Web Review: Maamla Legal Hai S2 Improves Upon Its Original
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readSome series, we obviously know, will go on for future seasons. And the best part? They do not need cliffhangers in the way their story unfolds. Correction: stories unfold. A slim red …