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 …
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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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 …
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Sikandar Ka Muqaddar Has Unique Premise for Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readWriter-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 …
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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 …