Slow and steady—sadly, in movies, that does not always win the race! Do Deewane Seher Mein (more on the title later, and please note ‘Seher’ means a stroll or outing, but …
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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Cinema 2026 continues to intrigue me. Having watched two films that were pitiably poor, I thought I should reflect on them together rather than splurge my time writing individual reviews …
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Grand Muhurat Marks Launch of Jai Hanuman Presented by T-Series and Starring Rishab Shetty
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readIn a landmark collaboration expanding their footprints across India, producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, along with producers Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, Rishab Shetty, National …
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First Poster of Raja Shivaji Unveiled on Shivaji Jayanti
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readOn the sacred occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company unveiled a powerful poster of their historical epic, Raja Shivaji. Lead actor and director Riteish Vilasrao …
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Film Review: Assi is Scattered and Finally Pointless Exercise on a Vital Societal Issue
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readThe good points first: the film is based on the rape of Parima (Kani Kusruti), a housewife while returning alone at night via Delhi’s Metro. She is abducted by a …
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Salim Khan Stable: Here’s an Interesting Admission on His Second Marriage to Helen and his Personal Beliefs
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readSalim Khan, erstwhile actor and then big-name writer, had been admitted to a city hospital on February 17, and is said to be recovering after a minor brain hemorrhage. The …
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Film Review: Punhaa Ekdaa Saade Maade Teen (Marathi) is a Breezy Entertainer
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readTrust the Marathi film folk to give the audience a great time. And spin an engaging script from two exciting sources spread over six decades. Actor-screenwriter-producer-director and occasional singer and …
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Anirudh Ravichander Launches Albuquerque Records, Marking a Bold Step Into Artiste-Owned Music
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readAfter more than a decade of giving Indian film music award-winning background scores, chart-topping albums, and viral anthems, composer and performer Anirudh Ravichander has announced the launch of Albuquerque Records, …
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Film Review: O’Romeo is a Proper Curate’s Egg of a Film
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readIt’s a film that is a proper curate’s egg. A colleague said illuminatingly, “It is a different film!” I told him, “But Vishal Bhardwaj always makes different films!” He replied, “Yes, but …
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Ajay Devgn Turns Narrator for Shatak, Terms it ‘An Honor’
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readThe makers of Shatak: Sangh Ke 100 Varsh have unveiled the film’s trailer, powerfully narrated by superstar Ajay Devgn, whose iconic voice adds depth, scale, and emotion to the stirring first glimpse. …