The musical trio of Arijit Singh, Mithoon, and director Mohit Suri, who have created chartbusters in Hindi film music including Tum hi ho from Aashiqui 2, are back for the film Saiyaara’s next song, Dhun, …
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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Sitaare Zameen Par is Unmissable Feast for Heart and Soul
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readStunning in its impact, elevating as an experience, and entertaining to its core, Sitaare Zameen Paris a quasi-masterpiece from Aamir Khan as producer and actor. As he had occasion to mention, …
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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut is Brand Ambassador for World Para Athletics Championships 2025
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readA powerful voice in Indian public life, the actor’s association brings energy, visibility and a renewed focus to para-athletics in India. As Brand Ambassador, she will champion the values of …
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Special Ops 2 Trailer Promises Towering Entertainment
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThe 2020 original, Special Ops, remains the benchmark even now among espionage dramas, with several subsequent series, including reality-based shows of this genre, unable to match its passion, drama and success. Special …
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Prime Video Drops Much-Awaited Trailer of Panchayat Season 4
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readProduced by The Viral Fever, Panchayat Season 4 is created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, written by Chandan Kumar, and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya. The new …
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May 31, 2025, was Raj Khosla’s birth centenary. On June 9, 1991, this maestro of movie-making passed on, leaving a legacy of assorted great films. The ace director, who was …
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It’s madness and mirth mixed with mayhem. Not for the critics (I am not one! I consider myself a reviewer, and in the Indian film context, there is a humongous difference between the …
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Dated, defunct and dismal. Three words that sum up the latest Mani Ratnam offering, Thug Life, a gangland war tale that revels in following templates and tropes galore while pretending to …
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An online poll had opined (and I shared the view) in a 2:1 majority that Paresh Rawal’s exit from Hera Pheri 3 was a well-conceived publicity stunt, not reality. But sadly, it …
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The Royals Sees The Gay-Lord And Clan Make Gay While The Sun Shines
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readI 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 …