When the earlier film (then standalone for the viewer) was released, I had found it engrossing as a classic detective thriller, but sans any elements to appeal to souls who …
Film Review
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Another Re-Creation Surfaces from Mohra to Dacoit
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readActor-writer Adivi Sesh has revealed the reason for incorporating and acquiring rights for the iconic 90s song, Tu cheez badi hai mast from Mohra, for Dacoit, his bi-lingual actioner. Adivi Sesh has struck a nostalgic …
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The year glimmered with a cavalcade unlimited of great performances. Not all were appreciated though, with the classic Indian mindset of great performances being judged by melodrama, or the length …
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Film Review: Ikkis is a Great Beginning to 2026
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readSome films are just meant to be. And meant to become what they are. Ikkis is one such film. The life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal of the 17th Poona Horse Regiment, …
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Here is looking at the best in cinema and web series in 2025. A year when merit was often sidelined by the audience, the movie halls, the trade and even …
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Web Review: Mrs Deshpande is a Solidly Adapted Thriller
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readA serial killer to catch another? Well, crime dramas where criminals are freed or called in to catch other criminals are a cinematic dime a dozen, but this time, it …
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2025 was replete with lessons for the film industry and trade, should they ever bother to see a rather too-transparent writing on the wall. Several filmmakers have stated that they …
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2025 Cinema Recap Part 2: Of Akshaye Khanna, Sequels and More
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readHere’s a lookback at a year so unique, as said earlier (2025 Cinema Recap Part 1, South Asian Herald) that the word gets a new connotation in the context of …
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Film Review: Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is a Romp With a Message
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readAh well! Movies whose two halves are as different as chalk from cheese have become quite frequent of late: the trend in today’s times probably began with Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… way …
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Film Review: The Great Shamsuddin Family is Just What the Doctor Ordered
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readIt makes you involved in their problems. It makes you laugh at their idiosyncrasies. It makes you sympathize with and wish that all their issues are favorably resolved. Finally, it …