All stories by Deepti Patwardhan
Shabaash Mithu Trailer: Well-Timed Hit
Rediff.com21 Jun 2022Taapsee Pannu portrays the vulnerability of a young Mithali Raj stumbling into a hostile India camp to the confident captain to went on to inspire generations of players, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Kaun Pravin Tambe Review
Rediff.com1 Apr 2022Shreyas Talpade plays the titular role with aplomb, applauds Deepti Patwardhan.
King Richard Review
Rediff.com26 Mar 2022Will Smith, who had once portrayed the irreverent Muhammad Ali with such aplomb, brings the character of Richard Williams alive. The accent, the dialect, the body-language and the ever-present chip on the shoulder, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Big Bang Moment: '83 promises FIREWORKS
Rediff.com1 Dec 2021Like India's '83 World Cup campaign itself, the movie looks like a rollicking ride, notes Deepti Patwardhan.
Rashmi Rocket Review
Rediff.com14 Oct 2021Rashmi Rocket suffers from overcrowding. Through its runtime of nearly two hours, it hints at too many issues without sinking its teeth into any, observes Deepti Patwardhan.
Break Point review
Rediff.com1 Oct 2021Break Point is an emotional ride into Indian tennis' ultimate fairytale gone wrong, observes Deepti Patwardhan.