Universal Music Group (UMG), said to be the world’s biggest music label, has had an Indian division since 1969. It has now secured a significant stake of 30 percent in …
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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Another Re-Creation Surfaces from Mohra to Dacoit
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readActor-writer Adivi Sesh has revealed the reason for incorporating and acquiring rights for the iconic 90s song, Tu cheez badi hai mast from Mohra, for Dacoit, his bi-lingual actioner. Adivi Sesh has struck a nostalgic …
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Border Classic Sandesen Aate Hain Reimagined as Ghar Kab Aaoge in Border 2
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readThe makers of Border 2 have unveiled the teaser of Ghar kab aaoge, a song that brings together Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Vishal Mishra and Diljit Dosanjh in a significant musical collaboration. With …
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The year glimmered with a cavalcade unlimited of great performances. Not all were appreciated though, with the classic Indian mindset of great performances being judged by melodrama, or the length …
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Film Review: Ikkis is a Great Beginning to 2026
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readSome films are just meant to be. And meant to become what they are. Ikkis is one such film. The life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of the 17th Poona Horse Regiment, …
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January, the first month of the year, saw a number of distinguished celebrities from Hindi cinema taking birth. The month is also noted for Sankranti, with its prominent planetary significance, …
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Here is looking at the best in cinema and web series in 2025. A year when merit was often sidelined by the audience, the movie halls, the trade and even …
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Web Review: Mrs Deshpande is a Solidly Adapted Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readA serial killer to catch another? Well, crime dramas where criminals are freed or called in to catch other criminals are a cinematic dime a dozen, but this time, it …
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2025 was replete with lessons for the film industry and trade, should they ever bother to see a rather too-transparent writing on the wall. Several filmmakers have stated that they …
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2025 Cinema Recap Part 2: Of Akshaye Khanna, Sequels and More
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readHere’s a lookback at a year so unique, as said earlier (2025 Cinema Recap Part 1, South Asian Herald) that the word gets a new connotation in the context of …