Netflix has announced the sequel to the crime thriller franchise Raat Akeli Hai with Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders. This is the first sequel seen of any film released on OTT and …
Films
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Film Review: The Taj Story Investigates, Illustrates, Instructs—But…
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readSurrounded by the hit Thamma and also the projected small-town success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, and co-released with Bahubali—The Epic, one would have expected The Taj Story, a saga sans stars, to go unnoticed …
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On October 31, half a century passed after S.D. Burman, that timeless composer and singer, achieved immortality. Born on October 1, 1906, his melodies were always known to be ahead …
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When love defies labels, faith, and family expectations, the results can be both beautiful and brutal. That emotional paradox lies at the heart of a powerful new stage play making …
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On Shah Rukh Khan’s 60th Birthday, his Most Memorable Quotes
by Rajiv Vijayakar 9 minutes readOn November 2, Shah Rukh Khan turned a young 60. My first of multiple Shah Rukh Khan interviews was in his make-up van in 1998 where he had promised me …
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Film Review: Baahubali—The Epic: Mixed and Mastered
by Rajiv Vijayakar 4 minutes readIn the last 15 to 20 years, technology has brought in paradigm shifts (and usually major improvements) in all aspects of cinema—projection of visuals, sound, music, filmmaking, editing, visual effects …
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Prime Video Announces Global Premiere of Raj & DK’s The Family Man Season 3
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readCreated by Raj & DK and written by them along with Suman Kumar with dialogues by Sumit Arora, The Family Man is directed by Raj & DK, with Suman Kumar …
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Web Review: The Trial Season 2 is a Cluttered Disappointment
by Rajiv Vijayakar 3 minutes readNot that the predecessor, The Trial—Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha was great. At most, it was an average and rambling fare, but as it left some areas unfulfilled, one expected the follow-up season to …
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Parul Gulati Shares Excitement to Join Kapil Sharma in Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2—Her First Theatrical Release in 15 years
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readActress Parul Gulati has officially announced her next big project, Kis Kis Ko Pyaar Karoon 2 with comedy king Kapil Sharma. The film, set to release on December 15, marks a major …
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The South Heroes in Hindi Cinema—Part 2: The Millennial Club
by Rajiv Vijayakar 5 minutes readContinuing the saga of South Indian stars in Hindi cinema: In the first part, we looked at heroes from the late 1950s to the 1990s. We now look at the …