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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In today’s entertainment landscape, audiences often remember unforgettable characters long after the credits roll. From iconic protagonists to morally complex anti-heroes, it is the characters that become part of popular…
Courtroom dramas are a genre by themselves. Hindi cinema has seen masterful examples like the 1960 Kanoon, the 1969 Ittefaq (albeit based on a foreign stage source), Section 375, Aitraaz (also an adaptation) and more that blended…
In the seventh month of the year, several film, stage, television and music celebrities were born. Here are 10 illustrious names. Ranveer Singh (July 6) After the Dhurandhar franchise, there is no…
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If you wanna just have fun at the movies, then just book a ticket for Dhamaal 4. No, it’s not as in the elite comedy zone like No Entry, All The Best, the…
The evening can be rightly described as one of music and memories, mixed with reverence for the late Dharmendra. Held at the prestigious Shanmukhananda Hall on July 10, the three-hour-plus…
A landmark cinematic collaboration was unveiled as India and Australia enter a new chapter in bilateral relations. Aamir Khan Productions (India), Mind Blowing Films (Australia) and Kabir Khan Films (India)…
On the occasion of cricket icon Sourav Ganguly’s 54th birthday, the makers of Dada unveiled the first look of Rajkummar Rao, who is portraying this one of India’s most celebrated cricket captains. The…
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It is termed the first film in the YRF Spy Universe to feature two women. Alia Bhatt is Sita, daughter to Janaki (Dia Mirza) and R&AW chief, Colonel Vikrant Kaul…
At face value, the first half of 2026 was like any other six months: it had great, good, mediocre, bad and execrable films of all hues, some released on OTT,…
This is no do or die effort: after all, it is actor Saqib Saleem’s as well as co-producer Nachiket Samant’s debut production. But their ambition should have been loftier, and…
On her birthday, July 3, Sheena Chohan received a memorable gift—a career milestone as filmmaker Pankaj Parashar officially announced her as the negative lead in his upcoming OTT series. The…
Such movies are rare, and most of these emerge from the South. This 180-minute marathon succeeds in making up for its overlong length with its amazing visuals and VFX. For…
A thriller with a base in deep psychosis. Like many such dark stories, this one could have been laced with grip and the excitement of “What will happen next?” But…
Some battles are fought in court. Others are fought within. Netflix unveiled the trailer of Ikka, offering audiences a deeper look into a gripping courtroom drama where justice, family and conviction…
