MAYUR SANAP, RAJESH KARKERA

Stories by MAYUR SANAP, RAJESH KARKERA

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.'

'Acting Is Such A Rich Man's Business Now'

'Acting Is Such A Rich Man's Business Now'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

'It's no more just art and skills, it's a business.'

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2025

There is much in Oops! Ab Kya? that continues to linger till the cliff-hanger in the final episode. And yet, there's a great deal about the show that doesn't quite come together, observes Mayur Sanap.

'I Didn't Tell My Family About Aashram'

'I Didn't Tell My Family About Aashram'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2025

'I knew I wouldn't be offered hero roles anymore. That is why when I accepted this show.'

'Most Problems In Life Arise From...'

'Most Problems In Life Arise From...'

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2025

'When The Mehta Boys was offered to me, I wasn't very sure.' 'I was doing Bambai Meri Jaan and Khakee at that point. I felt I should do something bigger.' 'I felt a soft film is not what I would want to do.'

Wonderful Music To Make Your Day!

Wonderful Music To Make Your Day!

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2025

Maestro Imran Khan seeks to bring this rich musical heritage, infused with his own unique folk fusion style, to a broader audience.

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2025

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.' 'It was the fathers who were against the idea.'

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap.

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

Watch Rahman Perform Chhaava LIVE!

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2025

'Look at the amazing combination of you coming from Punjab, me coming from Chennai, and we are making a Marathi film.'