MAYUR SANAP, RAJESH KARKERA

Stories by MAYUR SANAP, RAJESH KARKERA

GenNext Gets Gorgeous At Lakme!

GenNext Gets Gorgeous At Lakme!

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2025

Emerging designers Abhishek Shinde, Yash Patil and Saumya Locha captivated fashion watchers with their distinctive creative voices.

The Coorgi Beauty Who Slayed Fashion Week

The Coorgi Beauty Who Slayed Fashion Week

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2025

Coorgi beauty Dayana Erappa attended the curtain raiser show by designer Anamika Khanna at the FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week 2025 in Mumbai.

Ananya, Anamika Dazzle At LFW's Opening Show

Ananya, Anamika Dazzle At LFW's Opening Show

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2025

Anamika Khanna's show was a celebration of the past, present and vibrant future of Indian women making their mark across all spheres of life.

Sikandar Trailer Review: Missing Salman Magic

Sikandar Trailer Review: Missing Salman Magic

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

Will Salman's latest endeavour finally mark a pulpy return to form? Sadly, no, answers Mayur Sanap.

'Hindi Producers Have Lost Their Way'

'Hindi Producers Have Lost Their Way'

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

'Sab paise banane ka chakkar reh gaya.'

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Who Was Salman Singing THIS Song For?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

When Salman sang the evergreen song Lag Jaa Gale, did he have anyone in mind?

'If Shah Rukh Khan Can Do It, I Can Too'

'If Shah Rukh Khan Can Do It, I Can Too'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

'My family are the mainstream audience and think I am wasting my time. Until I make a Rs 100 crore film, they won't be convinced.'

L2: Empuraan: The Aamir Khan Connection

L2: Empuraan: The Aamir Khan Connection

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

'Aamir messaged me asking me, 'Is my sister good in the film?' I said, 'Sir, she is a lot better than good.' Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the trailer launch of L2: Empuraan.

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Khakee: The Bengal Chapter Review: Entertaining Crime Saga

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

An upright police officer fighting wrongdoing is something we have seen umpteen times before, but Khakee: The Bengal Chapter holds our interest, thanks to a layered and complex story with a dozen of well-detailed characters, observes Mayur Sanap.

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.' 'We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of the Marathas.'

'We Don't Want To Teach About Our Own Culture'

'We Don't Want To Teach About Our Own Culture'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

'We will teach Shakespeare and Pythagoras but we won't teach Kalidas, Thiruvallur or Bodhayana.'

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

'Why Can't Women Be Crazy In Love?'

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2025

'It's always the men who are going crazy, barbaad. They never show a woman going crazy like that.' 'A woman has to be very proper, sitting on a swing, crying.'

Why BYD's 5-minute charging of EVs won't work in India

Why BYD's 5-minute charging of EVs won't work in India

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2025

BYD's new charging system is capable of up to 1000kW charging speeds which may be achievable in China, the carmaker's home market, but such high charging speed is not available in India.

Aamir Khan Is Not Single Anymore

Aamir Khan Is Not Single Anymore

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2025

Gauri Spratt has met Aamir's family and they are all 'extremely happy'.

'More Than Mr Perfectionist, Aamir Is Mr Passionate'

'More Than Mr Perfectionist, Aamir Is Mr Passionate'

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2025

'Aamir is really competitive. I feel that also keeps him young.'

The Monkey Review: A Killer Toy Story

The Monkey Review: A Killer Toy Story

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2025

For a story that thrives on jumpscares and gruesome kills, The Monkey has enough tricks up its sleeve. The shockers keep you entertained for the most part, observes Mayur Sanap.

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2025

Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.

'We Are The RRR'

'We Are The RRR'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2025

'Post COVID, people are much more enthusiastic about going to concerts.' 'The live music scenario has suddenly become very relevant to people's lives.' 'They see that it is cooked on the spot.'

'Shiva Is An Inclusive God Who Accepts Everyone As They Are'

'Shiva Is An Inclusive God Who Accepts Everyone As They Are'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2025

'He is the God of Gods, the originator of yoga and the Vedas, the most powerful masculine figure who respects the feminine.'