In the non-crime genre, Gullak has been the market leader of sorts. Its feel-good ambience has often been appreciated by viewers despite the low-key laughs and the often-tepid level of humor like …
Films
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Film Review: Welcome to the Jungle—But Only if You Want Entertainment
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIt’s the craziest romp you will ever go on. The film’s kooky ads spell it out correctly: ‘Fake Film; Real Jungle; Real Danger; Real Idiots.’ The plot is loony: an …
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What is Wrong with Hindi Film Music Today: Part 2
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readIn the last part of this story, posted with deliberate intentional irony on World Music Day, an attempt was made to show how and why regressive and retrograde changes had …
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If Dil Chahta Hai was revolutionarily modern urban for its time a quarter of a century ago, Cocktail 2 in mainstream Hindi cinema, is as avant-garde today as that film then. From conventional to …
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On World Music Day Let’s See What’s Wrong with Hindi Film Music: Part 1
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readWorld Music Day was celebrated on June 21. The occasion celebrates Music the world over, but all those who have admired and treasured Hindi Film Music as the world’s greatest …
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Hosted by Kunal Kemmu and produced by Banijay Asia, Alliance promises an explosive mix of strategy, deception and shifting loyalties, where alliances are forged, broken and tested in the ultimate game of …
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Rajan Waghdhare: A Legendary TV Director Marches On
by Rajiv Vijayakar 7 minutes readHe is a legend in television circles: Rajan Waghdhare, the director who specializes mainly in comedies, or, as he puts it, “Clean comedy that families can watch together,” has just …
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Cast Wamiqa Gabbi in Dhoom 4: Netizens Want to See Her Doing Action
by Rajiv Vijayakar 2 minutes readWamiqa Gabbi’s latest social media post has sparked a fresh wave of reactions online, with fans not only praising her looks but also imagining what they want to see from …
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Dharma Productions Makes Malayalam Debut with Odiyan: The Age of Illusion
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readIn its first Malayalam production, Dharma Productions joins forces with Prithviraj Productions and director Rahul Sadasivan to tell one of Kerala’s most enduring myths. Odiyan: The Age of Illusion, is …
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Web Review: Raakh is Unduly Graphic for a Home Watch
by Rajiv Vijayakar 6 minutes readThe director, Prosit Roy (the film Pari and the hyped series, Paatal Lok) is on his own trip of self-indulgence, a common happening when undeserved encomiums come one’s way. Having assisted on one …