The real fayda (gain) from Fauda (the famous Israeli espionage drama on which Tandav is based) can be seen in Tandav 2’s second volume. I have yet to catch up with the originals, though I intend to, …
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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Mohrey Explores Familiar Terrain With Fresh Grip, Overall Distinction
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThey say that the stories that click best with audiences are, oftener than not, “old wine in new bottles”. If that be the case, Mohrey is a shining example of excellent writing …
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Rani Mukerji Reveals That Mardaani 3 Will Be ‘Dark, Deadly and Brutal’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readMardani 3: Yash Raj Films’ Mardaani is the biggest solo female-led franchise in Hindi cinema that has garnered love for over 10 years now. The franchise has attained a cult status. On …
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Tauba Tauba Most-Played Song, Diljit Top Punjabi Artiste, Hanumankind Top Indian Hip-Hop Artiste of 2024
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readAs the curtain is set to fall on 2024, Amazon Music India has released a thrilling ‘retrospective’ of the year’s musical landscape with Best of 2024. From debut chart-toppers to …
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Dinesh Vijan Says ‘Who Better Than Ayushmann to Play Thama?’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 1 minutes readMaddock Films recently announced the next chapter in the horror comedy universe, Thama, a “bloody love story” starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in pivotal roles. As Ayushmann began shooting, he …
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Salman Khan, Rajinikanth, Prabhas and gang beware! The ultimate ode to a bonanza of entertainment is here. Logic gaya red sandalwood lene, as my modification of the Hindi proverb goes—gaya tel lene(is given …
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Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein 2 Meanders in Twist-Land
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAs a sequel, Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein 2 is a compulsory yet far-from-compelling add-on to the first season, though if one were to compare it with the same creator-director-co-writer Sidharth Sengupta’s Apharan 2, …
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In a surprise yet welcome move, the makers have moved the release of Pushpa 2: The Rule to December 5 from December 25, when it was set to clash with another South-made …
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Anil Kapoor has announced a schedule wrap for Subedaar, and has shared BTS pictures on his social media. Anil, who recently began shooting for his new film, also penned a heartfelt …
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Daughter Releases Book on Eminent Lyricist S.H. Bihari
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readShaheda Bihari, daughter to the late veteran lyricist and writer, Shamshul Huda Bihari (know as S.H. Bihari), has come out with a book on her father. The Hindi and Urdu …