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Neil Nitin Mukesh: When ‘Black’ is Good But Tough
Neil Nitin Mukesh is at it again, playing a negative protagonist in his latest release this week, Ek Chatur Naar. As Neil (the name was inspired by the world’s first man…
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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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Yash Chopra Foundation Empowers Children of Industry Workers Through Media Scholarship Program
In a truly praiseworthy initiative, the Yash Chopra Foundation (YCF), the philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films, constantly tries to take forward the vision of legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra by…
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8 Milestone Songs in Asha Bhosle’s Career
Next to her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle has been the most iconic female playback singer in Hindi films. Born on September 8, 1933, the 92-year-old songstress has recorded…
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Film Review: Ufff Yeh Siyapaa Sees Silences Speak
A (not really!) errant husband, Kesari (Sohum Shah), whose only wrongdoing is ogling at his seductive neighbor. A wife, Pushpa (Nushrratt Bharuccha) who because of his perverted activity goes into…
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Film Review: The Bengal Files is a Must-Watch Despite the Graphic Violence
India is a nation whose history has always been manipulated big-time, by invaders from the Moghuls to the British and later by various elements in power. The Bengal Files is a massive…
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6 Underrated Performances from Rishi Kapoor
The September 5, 1952-born Rishi Kapoor, easily one of the most underrated actors in Hindi cinema and also one of the most accomplished, always had a valid complaint about his…
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Web Review: Court Kacheri is a Welcome Mix of the Light and Serious
Does a lawyer’s son have to become a lawyer even if he is not interested in the profession and hates everything that comes with it? Is there anything like an…
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Two Iconic Filmmaker-Actor Teams Reunite: Priyadarshan-Akshay and RGV-Manoj
Akshay Kumar was Priyadarshan’s favorite actor, and ‘two-gether’ they changed the commercial viability (and raised the bar) for full-on, clean comedies together with Hera Pheri (2000). Subsequently, they gave three hits in…
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Jio Studios to Showcase Three Diverse Films at 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival
One of India’s premier content powerhouses, Jio Studios now continues to make its mark on the global stage with the official selection of three of its upcoming films—Ghamasaan, Saali Mohabbat and Bun Tikki—for…
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How Hindi Cinema Will Regale Us in the Last Four Months of 2025
2025 has been a mixed year so far. It was replete with box-office highs like Chhaava (the biopic on Emperor Shambhaji, the much-misinterpreted Maratha son of Chhatrapati Shivaji) and Saiyaara. Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen…
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Dhadak 2 is a Searing Drama on Caste Discrimination
Casteism and caste discrimination have been depicted in Indian cinema for decades. Fictional or (sometimes) based on real stories (the latest being the recent biopic, Phule), these movies have spoken about…
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Mohammed Rafi: 45 Years and Still ‘Forever’
When we see his voice sit ‘pat’ on Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand who started out in the ‘40s through Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor (1950s to 1980s) and…
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Special Ops 2 carries the Baton High
A reputation has to be maintained, the seminal value of the espionage drama held high, and the thriller quotient and scale must obviously be preserved and enhanced at the same…
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Tanvi—The Great Makes it To List of Best Movies on Persons With Disabilities
Most movies on protagonists with disabilities tend to be successful. But that is the commercial viewpoint, which is valid because exposure to understanding diverse such ailments (some rare) is a must…
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Shweta Tripathi’s Maiden Production, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, to Co-Star Tillotama Shome
Shweta Tripathi is all set to take a bold step forward in her creative journey with the announcement of her first-ever feature film, Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan, as a…
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Kusha Kapila Turns Producer With Significant Short, Vyarth
Actress Kusha Kapila, is set to entertain audiences with her latest venture, the short film, Vyarth. The team behind the film prepares to drop the official poster, offering the very first…