Having watched one season of the original Citadel, I was not that enamored of it but had found it fairly riveting as a spy drama and replete with technical brilliance in …
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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.
Having watched one season of the original Citadel, I was not that enamored of it but had found it fairly riveting as a spy drama and replete with technical brilliance in …
Nayanthara, who rules the hearts of millions of fans, offers them a deeper look into her life through the lens of those closest to her. From aspiration to a bona …
The trailer launch of Netflix’s and Friday Storytellers’ Sikandar Ka Muqaddar began with a difference: A ‘live’ action sequence was shown before the actual promo of the film, featuring Jimmy Sheirgill, Avinash …
Season 1 of Mithya remains, arguably, among the 10 best Indian web series ever for me for its sheer intensity and grip, and was wonderfully adapted from the British TV series, Cheat, by …
Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s new season has received a fantastic response. The show promises captivating performances by the contestants along with a lineup of mentors including Sachin-Jigar, Sachet-Parampara …
There are people who get serious over funny jokes, and those who find sad things laughable. These are essentially confused souls. And Vijay 69 as a film belongs to this league. It …
On November 8, Yash Raj Films release their second film (after the acclaimed Maharaj) on OTT, for Netflix again, Vijay 69. The film features Anupam Kher in the title-role of a foul-mouthed …
On November 4, it was composer (Shankar-) Jaikishan’s 95th birth anniversary. A few days short of two years later, on October 21, 1921, Shammi Kapoor was born. Fate brought them together, …
It is three years today to the date. November 5, 2021 was the day when Sooryavanshi was released all over. It was indeed a lucky date for Hindi cinema. The pandemic was …
Expectations rise sky-high during the festive season, especially when there are sequels. And these can go bust if they do not match up. But when they do, the people can …
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