Paloma Sharma, Sonil Dedhia

Stories by Paloma Sharma, Sonil Dedhia

Review: Nach Baliye 6 needs more sizzle!

Review: Nach Baliye 6 needs more sizzle!

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2013

Nach Baliye 6 could have been a great show if the producers focused more on the dancing, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Satya 2 Is As Bad As Satya Was Good

Review: Satya 2 Is As Bad As Satya Was Good

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

It is hard to believe that RGV chose to make a sequel to his most iconic creation as both the films, Satya and Satya 2 have nothing in common.

Review: Free Birds is mildly funny

Review: Free Birds is mildly funny

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2013

Free Birds has a couple of laughs and if you don't think too much, you might not even find it predictable, writes Paloma Sharma.

Why Is A Nation of Brown People Obsessed With White Actresses?

Why Is A Nation of Brown People Obsessed With White Actresses?

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2013

It would be wrong to blame only Bollywood or the fairness cream industry, or the masses that cater to both, because clearly, all of us encourage this lust for whiteness that films and companies only cash in on.

Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal

Review: Krrish 3 is heartbreakingly unoriginal

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2013

Krrish 3 could have been a much better film if it had been a tad more original.

People need a whole lot more than statues

People need a whole lot more than statues

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

They need justice - social and legal - because that's the only thing that will improve their lives, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Sooper Se Ooper is a delightful film

Review: Sooper Se Ooper is a delightful film

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2013

Sooper Se Ooper will not be able to make you laugh like Sidhu or Archana Puran Singh performing on their respective shows but it will make you chuckle to yourself softly at situations and the characters' reaction to them, writes Paloma Sharma.

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Review: Mickey Virus could do better with a tighter script

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2013

Mickey Virus gets better only in the second half, according to Paloma Sharma.

Review: Escape Plan is entertaining yet a forgettable ride

Review: Escape Plan is entertaining yet a forgettable ride

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2013

According to Paloma Sharma, you'll love Escape Plan if you're a fan of the Terminator and Rambo series of films.

Review: Captain Phillips is gripping

Review: Captain Phillips is gripping

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2013

Captain Phillips is good entertainment that, thankfully, has its brain intact.

FINALLY, Aishwarya makes a comeback!

FINALLY, Aishwarya makes a comeback!

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2013

Aishwarya will mark her comeback opposite hubby Abhishek Bachchan in adman Prahlad Kakkad's maiden directorial venture, Happy Anniversary.

Review: John Day fails to deliver

Review: John Day fails to deliver

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

John Day isn't the dark, twisted thriller it was meant to be, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Horror Story is not even remotely scary

Review: Horror Story is not even remotely scary

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

The film borrows heavily from films like The Ring and The Exorcist, says Paloma Sharma.

Delhi gang rape verdict: Will it make a difference?

Delhi gang rape verdict: Will it make a difference?

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2013

I cannot agree with the sentiment that hanging rapists will make sexual harassment and assault, and other forms of violence against women, magically disappear. Misogyny has stained our culture for far too long for merely judicial recourse to be able to wash it away, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: Satyagraha makes you cry at times

Review: Satyagraha makes you cry at times

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

Satyagraha attempts to speak about important issues but ends up over-simplifying them.

High fashion is severely low on soul

High fashion is severely low on soul

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

18-year-old Paloma Sharma had never been to a fashion week until a few days ago. She writes about what it feels like to stick out like a sore thumb.

Has Chennai Express REALLY broken 3 Idiots' BO record?

Has Chennai Express REALLY broken 3 Idiots' BO record?

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

All sorts of box office figures have been thrown around, so we decided to investigate the matter.

Cleavage, stalkers, item gals: Has Bollywood got it WRONG?

Cleavage, stalkers, item gals: Has Bollywood got it WRONG?

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

They say that cinema is a reflection of society. If that is true, what kind of society are we living in, asks Paloma Sharma.

Review: Planes doesn't really take off

Review: Planes doesn't really take off

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

The film has it's fair share of comic moments but they are few and far between to keep the audience engaged.

Review: Jobs fails to live up to expectations

Review: Jobs fails to live up to expectations

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

Jobs fails to meet expectations, writes Paloma Sharma.