Deepa Gahlot

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Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2024

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does in this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2024

Another season of these legal antics would be welcome, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2024

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2024

Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot.

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2024

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2024

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2024

Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot.

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2024

The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Heeramandi Teaser Glitters And How!

Heeramandi Teaser Glitters And How!

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2024

If Sanjay Leela Bhansali could make Mumbai's Kamathipura sparkle in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Heera Mandi is bound to be drowned in glitter, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2024

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2024

Teja 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?

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2023

Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2023

Brahma, 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

Dry Day Review: Jitendra Kumar Gets A Thumbs Up Again

Rediff.com   22 Dec 2023

There is an authenticity and sense of purpose about Dry Day which is appealing, observes Deepa Gahlot.

First Act Review: Haunting

First Act Review: Haunting

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2023

The 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

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2023

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.