Does a lawyer’s son have to become a lawyer even if he is not interested in the profession and hates everything that comes with it? Is there anything like an …
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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Two Iconic Filmmaker-Actor Teams Reunite: Priyadarshan-Akshay and RGV-Manoj
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAkshay Kumar was Priyadarshan’s favorite actor, and ‘two-gether’ they changed the commercial viability (and raised the bar) for full-on, clean comedies together with Hera Pheri (2000). Subsequently, they gave three hits in …
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Jio Studios to Showcase Three Diverse Films at 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readOne of India’s premier content powerhouses, Jio Studios now continues to make its mark on the global stage with the official selection of three of its upcoming films—Ghamasaan, Saali Mohabbat and Bun Tikki—for …
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2025 has been a mixed year so far. It was replete with box-office highs like Chhaava (the biopic on Emperor Shambhaji, the much-misinterpreted Maratha son of Chhatrapati Shivaji) and Saiyaara. Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen …
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Dhadak 2 is a Searing Drama on Caste Discrimination
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readCasteism and caste discrimination have been depicted in Indian cinema for decades. Fictional or (sometimes) based on real stories (the latest being the recent biopic, Phule), these movies have spoken about …
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When we see his voice sit ‘pat’ on Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand who started out in the ‘40s through Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor (1950s to 1980s) and …
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A reputation has to be maintained, the seminal value of the espionage drama held high, and the thriller quotient and scale must obviously be preserved and enhanced at the same …
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Tanvi—The Great Makes it To List of Best Movies on Persons With Disabilities
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readMost movies on protagonists with disabilities tend to be successful. But that is the commercial viewpoint, which is valid because exposure to understanding diverse such ailments (some rare) is a must …
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Shweta Tripathi’s Maiden Production, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, to Co-Star Tillotama Shome
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readShweta Tripathi is all set to take a bold step forward in her creative journey with the announcement of her first-ever feature film, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, as a …
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Kusha Kapila Turns Producer With Significant Short, Vyarth
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readActress Kusha Kapila, is set to entertain audiences with her latest venture, the short film, Vyarth. The team behind the film prepares to drop the official poster, offering the very first …