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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…
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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The Bhootnii is a ‘Horror’fying Disaster
Sanjay Dutt seems to be have been conned into co-producing such an unadulterated disaster. Dutt’s career as a producer has never been really strobe-lit: Kaante, Zinda (which was a box-office calamity though) and Shootout…
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Marathi Directors for Hindi Cinema: The Sudden Success
Mumbai is and has always been the citadel for Hindi cinema. But Maharashtrian directors have never dominated. But for some sparkling exceptions. On Maharashtra Day (May 1), here’s looking at…
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Jewel Thief—The Heist Begins a Good 2.0 Version of Classic Actioners
By the time I was halfway, I came to know that this is one of those classic “leave your brains behind at home and enjoy” kind of entertainers. But then…
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Chhorii 2 is Pretentious Gobbledygook Posturing as Horror Drama
Take a social message on gender equality and the rights of a girl-child. Add lack of education and superstition in a village. Churn in age-old horror tropes and vendetta stories…
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Jaat Is a Deliciously Brewed Mix of North and South Indian Cinema!
Put medu vada into sarson ka saag—will it taste as good as with sambar-chutney or, alternatively, makke ki roti? Those experiments may have debatable results as per perceptions of taste! But place Sunny Deol (that too…
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Trailer Launch of Kesari 2 Marked by Tirade Against Britishers, Demand for Apology
“History books follow British narratives—our films show the truth!” This hard fact had been reaffirmed by Akshay Kumar at the Delhi launch of the trailer of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold…
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Yash Raj Films’ DDLJ Becomes First-Ever Indian Film Honored with Statue at Leicester Square
The Heart of London Business Alliance has announced that a new statue will be joining the exciting ‘Scenes in the Square’ movie trail in Leicester Square, with Yash Raj Films’…
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Kiara Advani to Make Her MET Gala Debut on May 5
Kiara Advani is set to represent India at the prestigious MET Gala on May 5, marking her debut at fashion’s greatest event. She will step onto the grand fashion stage…
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Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Works Despite a Tad Lengthy Narration
The storyline, and thus the series, lacks the material that was a key ingredient of Special Ops, and so, Khakee: The Bengal Chapter, works on the whole but is a tad too…
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Raaj Shaandilyaa’s The Verdict 498 A Brings Battle Against False Cases to the Screen
Filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa is set to shed light on one of India’s most controversial legal issues with his upcoming real-life film based on Deeptanshu Shukla’s life —an engineer-turned-advocate who sacrificed…
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Sikandar Disappoints Big-Time: When Will The Salman Return?
Eight years is a l-o-o-ng time! Salman Khan was really seen in his element last in the 2017 Tiger Zinda Hai, which now seems like eons ago. Even Tiger 3 last year was never in…
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It’s Sal-‘Mania’ again on Eid this New Year!
In December 2025, Salman Khan will turn 60, but for more than a quarter of that phase (2009 onwards for the media, but in actual fact from the 1997 Judwaa), Salman…
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The Diplomat Tells It Like It Is, With Minimum Fictional Frills
Having never interviewed foreign filmmakers, I would not know if any film based on a real story or event abroad has had elements of fictionalization added or not, though the…
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…And Aamir Khan Turns 60, Reveals ‘My Partner’!
The first Khan to turn 60 (he smiled when I told him that he was now a member of the “ever-young senior citizens’ club”), Aamir Khan celebrated his birthday, as…
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The Musical Colors of Holi
A festival that unites people irrespective of gender, age, caste, creed and even religion, Holi is perhaps the most vibrant festival originating from India. And how colorful would our songs…