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Kajol: The 35 year-old Ghostbuster!
She is the Maa who will do anything to protect her child. Even fight demons. The film, which opened on the last Friday of June, marks the actress’ first foray into horror,…
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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Kaalidhar Laapata is a Yawn of a Yarn Despite Great Premise
In the final analysis, this is a yawn of a yarn about a man, Kaalidhar (Abhishek Bachchan) who is dumped by his two younger brothers and sister-in-law when he develops…
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Introducing—The Real R.D. Burman!
On June 27, Rahul Dev Burman was born—and every year on that date and on January 4, when he cast away his mortal body, he is celebrated like no one…
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Metro…In Dino is a mini-classic with music to match
Anurag Basu is indeed a maestro, a virtuoso in the way he orchestrates plots in varied genres, has adapted them in the past if taken from outside sources, and spins…
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Dhun Brings Back the Musical Trio of Mohit Suri, Mithoon, and Arijit Singh
The musical trio of Arijit Singh, Mithoon, and director Mohit Suri, who have created chartbusters in Hindi film music including Tum hi ho from Aashiqui 2, are back for the film Saiyaara’s next song, Dhun,…
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Sitaare Zameen Par is Unmissable Feast for Heart and Soul
Stunning in its impact, elevating as an experience, and entertaining to its core, Sitaare Zameen Paris a quasi-masterpiece from Aamir Khan as producer and actor. As he had occasion to mention,…
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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut is Brand Ambassador for World Para Athletics Championships 2025
A powerful voice in Indian public life, the actor’s association brings energy, visibility and a renewed focus to para-athletics in India. As Brand Ambassador, she will champion the values of…
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Special Ops 2 Trailer Promises Towering Entertainment
The 2020 original, Special Ops, remains the benchmark even now among espionage dramas, with several subsequent series, including reality-based shows of this genre, unable to match its passion, drama and success. Special…
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Prime Video Drops Much-Awaited Trailer of Panchayat Season 4
Produced by The Viral Fever, Panchayat Season 4 is created by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Chandan Kumar, written by Chandan Kumar, and directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and Akshat Vijaywargiya. The new…
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My favorite Raj Khosla Movies
May 31, 2025, was Raj Khosla’s birth centenary. On June 9, 1991, this maestro of movie-making passed on, leaving a legacy of assorted great films. The ace director, who was…
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Housefull 5 is As Critic-Proof As It Can Get
It’s madness and mirth mixed with mayhem. Not for the critics (I am not one! I consider myself a reviewer, and in the Indian film context, there is a humongous difference between the…
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Thug Life is Almost as Defunct as a Dinosaur
Dated, defunct and dismal. Three words that sum up the latest Mani Ratnam offering, Thug Life, a gangland war tale that revels in following templates and tropes galore while pretending to…
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Paresh Rawal’s Exit From Hera Pheri 3 Confirmed, Isn’t PR Stunt
An online poll had opined (and I shared the view) in a 2:1 majority that Paresh Rawal’s exit from Hera Pheri 3 was a well-conceived publicity stunt, not reality. But sadly, it…
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The Royals Sees The Gay-Lord And Clan Make Gay While The Sun Shines
I have often remarked on the sudden preponderance of ‘gays’ in the recent web series, whether needed or not. And this time, we even show the ‘hereditary’ angle of this…
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Indian Entertainment Industry Responds to Pakistani Outrage
Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik and father Rakesh Roshan and Suniel Shetty were, alongside Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal, among the first to comment on the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attacks. After…
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When Age Is Just a Co-Star’s Number!
In the hero-centric world of Hindi cinema, it is the heroes who always have the upper hand. And that includes choosing or approving heroines who are young, often born even…