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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 Sabarmati Report is Neither Here Nor There!
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThis was a film whose release was deferred by the authorities because of the General Elections. I feel that the way it is narrated, they need not have bothered. Even …
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Cliches, Loopholes Abound in Citadel: Honey Bunny
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readHaving 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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Netflix Debuts Trailer of Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy-Tale
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNayanthara, 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 …
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Neeraj Pandey: ‘Sikandar ka Muqaddar is My Ode to Muqaddar Ka Sikander!’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThe 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 …
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Mithya: The Darker Chapter is Ho-Hum Follow-Up to A Classic!
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readSeason 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 …
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Here’s Why Legendary Composer Anandji Calls Composer Jigar his Son-in-Law
by Rajiv Vijayakar 1 minutes readZee 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 …
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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 …
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When Anupam Kher Asked Director Akshay Roy, ‘Why is This Film Important to You?’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readOn 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 …
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Shammi Kapoor Remembers his Special Buddy, Jaikishan
by Rajiv Vijayakar 9 minutes readOn 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, …