South Asia
The March Denizens
March, the third month of the year, is a birth month for several colorful talents in Hindi cinema. Holi and also Gudi Padwa, the Hindu calendar New Year, usually falls…
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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Film Review: The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond Goes All-Out, Misses Needed Impact
When you go overboard, you overshoot and miss the intended target. Come bullets or cinema. We all saw that recently in Assi. Many a well-intentioned film goes off-kilter when things are…
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Film Review: Maya (Marathi) is a Bold Triangle
A bold subject as it turns out. A sensitive human drama that highlights how an individual is shaped by his or her circumstances. One could term Maya a psychological drama. The protagonist…
Films
Subedaar Trailer Launch Showcases Anil Kapoor’s Agelessness
The trailer hints at a fierce ongoing tussle between Arjun (Anil Kapoor) and his antagonists, but Subedaar is not above the gritty, raw action we see. There is a father (Arjun) and…
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Guaranteed to Lift ‘Spirits’: Song Launch of Ramji Aake Bhalaa Karenge
The song launch of Ramji aake bhalaa karenge was held at Krishna, the residence of producer Ektaa R. Kapoor and her legendary father, Jeetendra, on February 24. The song is from the…
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Film Review: Do Deewane Seher Mein is Sweet—and Slow
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…
South Asia
Reflections on Cinema 2026
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…
Films
Grand Muhurat Marks Launch of Jai Hanuman Presented by T-Series and Starring Rishab Shetty
In 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…
Films
First Poster of Raja Shivaji Unveiled on Shivaji Jayanti
On 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…
Film Review
Film Review: Assi is Scattered and Finally Pointless Exercise on a Vital Societal Issue
The 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
Salim 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
Trust 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
After 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
It’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’
The 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.…
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Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur Choose Modern, Minimalist Celebration for their March Wedding
Actors Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur are all set to begin a new chapter together this March, and the couple has thoughtfully chosen to go for a modern, minimalist celebration…