Writer-director Neeraj Pandey has done the right thing by releasing the piquantly-titled Sikandar Ka Muqaddar (an oblique tribute to one of his childhood favorites, Muqaddar Ka Sikander) as an OTT film. With a …
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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The Strange Case of Salman Khan and Deepika Padukone
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readIn many ways, they can be considered the Numero Unos in their fields, Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt notwithstanding. Salman Khan and Deepika Padukone have been at the top …
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Grand Music Launch For An 18-Singer Marathi Magnum Opus
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIn times when diverse singers for one on-screen face is a rule rather than exception in Hindi cinema and the roster of singers is big, comes a film with 14 …
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Kriti Sanon Champions Women in Cinema at Panel at IFFI, Goa
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThe world of cinema is constantly evolving and it is the trailblazers who continue to lead the way, shaping the future of film. As 2024 has proved, this year is …
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Film Review: Dhai Aakhar’s Timidly Open End Pinpricks Superb Storytelling
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThe malaise is increasing and that is alarming. The film’s premise is bold, progressive, rebelliously so. Till the end, we see a strong positive current against the negative patriarchy that …
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Sharvari Clocks 400 Million Views With Her Chartbuster Songs in 2024!
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readSharvari Wagh seems to be the musical flavor of Hindi cinema in 2024 and the rising star has not only delivered hits with her films, like her 100 crore blockbuster Munjya and …
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Vettaiyan is Refreshing But Falters on ‘Rajini Terrain’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readIn the current mindless surfeit of the South’s extravaganzas of violence, Vettaiyan, which means ‘Hunter’, comes as a breath of fresh air. Interestingly plotted, it depicts how a top cop, Superintendent …
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Indian cinema’s most celebrated voices come together to bring heart, soul, and grandeur to 2024’s most anticipated family entertainer, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions. The …
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Gharat Ganpati Yet Another Proud Moment for Marathi Cinema
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readIn the steadily growing list of sterling movies being created in Marathi cinema that are also object lessons to Hindi filmmakers in how to make an engrossing and entertaining movie that …
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From a 100 to a 600! 20 Interesting Facts About the 100-Crore Club
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readIn 2008, with Ghajini, a new index of success was discovered in India—the 100 Crore film. This was a film that netted (on ticket moneys) upwards of Rs 100 crore. The …