All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template
Rediff.com12 Jan 2024Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.
2023's Must Watch Web Series
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.
Dry Day Review: Jitendra Kumar Gets A Thumbs Up Again
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023There is an authenticity and sense of purpose about Dry Day which is appealing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
First Act Review: Haunting
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.
10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!
Rediff.com2 Dec 2023If Salaar is just a compendium of violent action, and an overuse of CGI, it would be a tedious watch, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!
Rediff.com30 Nov 2023Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Review: Yaatris Fails To Make You Laugh
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023Yaatris works neither as a comedy nor as a family drama.
10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.
Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Apurva Review: Give It A Miss
Rediff.com15 Nov 2023With no other stand-out performance (besides Tara Sutaria's) or impressive scene, Apurva falls by the wayside, where other quickly made films end up, points out Deepa Gahlot.
Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!
Rediff.com7 Nov 2023If these six stories in Rainbow Rishta are any indication, then urban Indian society is moving towards a welcome liberalism, even though reality cannot be so simple, notes Deepa Gahlot.
10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com26 Oct 2023Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.
Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos
Rediff.com20 Oct 2023Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'
Rediff.com19 Oct 2023The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023Jawan is disproportionately extolled for making political comments, but it is a small film like Bhagwan Bharose that usually sticks its neck out, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot.