SATISH BODAS, AFSAR DAYATAR, MAYUR SANAP

Stories by SATISH BODAS, AFSAR DAYATAR, MAYUR SANAP

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Why Sandeep Patil, Ravi Shastri Fell Out

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2025

'I wanted a player of his calibre to take on one of the strongest sides in the country.' 'However, he stuck to his guns, and we had an argument.'

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2025

War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, some truly knockout action scenes, and overall a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.

'People Do Ridiculous Stuff When They Are Heartbroken'

'People Do Ridiculous Stuff When They Are Heartbroken'

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2025

'The idea was to not give any morality lessons.'

Don't Janhvi, Sidharth Make The Perfect Bridal Couple?

Don't Janhvi, Sidharth Make The Perfect Bridal Couple?

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2025

Inspired by his mother's bridal elegance, Gaurav Gupta transforms silk jacquards laced with metallic yarns into fabrics that seem to capture pure light.

Disha, Khushi, Pranita Glow For Gaurav Gupta

Disha, Khushi, Pranita Glow For Gaurav Gupta

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2025

Bollywood beauties, dressed in the designer's finest creations, sashayed down the red carpet.

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Andaaz 2 Review: Tacky Romance

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2025

The sheer awfulness of Andaaz 2 really doesn't deserve anyone's time or attention, warns Mayur Sanap.

'Guru Dutt Taught Us How To Make Films'

'Guru Dutt Taught Us How To Make Films'

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2025

'Guru Dutt taught me that pitying oneself can be beautiful, and that heartbreak is cinematic.'

Son of Sardaar 2 Review: Tiring Buffoonery

Son of Sardaar 2 Review: Tiring Buffoonery

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2025

The jokes don't land. The one-liners fall flat. And worse, nobody from the well-stacked cast looks like they are having fun, observes Mayur Sanap.

WATCH Aamir Khan Apologise!

WATCH Aamir Khan Apologise!

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2025

'It has always been my dream to reach every Indian at a reasonable price.'

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Far From Fantastic

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review: Far From Fantastic

Rediff.com   25 Jul 2025

As a superhero movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a stale feeling that gets less and less interesting as it progresses before winding up as the usual superhero routine despite the best efforts of its talented cast, notes Mayur Sanap.

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

'If You Make One Mistake, You Can Lose Your Life'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2025

'Mountaineering is never 'easy'. Nothing is in your hands, you have to be prepared. That's the same for life as well.'

The Society That Munawar Rules

The Society That Munawar Rules

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2025

From being contestants in reality shows to becoming the host, Munawar Faruqui is raising the stakes for himself.

Jackie-Suniel Meet Their 'Biggest Fan'

Jackie-Suniel Meet Their 'Biggest Fan'

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2025

'I am getting a chance to witness two OG action heroes together after a very long time.'

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta hain, notes Mayur Sanap.

I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: Cheap Thrills

I Know What You Did Last Summer Review: Cheap Thrills

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

A straightforward mishmash of earlier I Know... movies, where the obvious silliness remains intact but the fun quotient comes discounted, observes Mayur Sanap.

'I've Always Been A Rider'

'I've Always Been A Rider'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2025

'I always liked riding, from cycle to motorcycle, I really enjoy it.'

'The Big Stars Are Feeling The Heat'

'The Big Stars Are Feeling The Heat'

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2025

'The money crunch will be there for people who are used to having a certain kind of remuneration.' 'Work opportunities are less, even for technicians who work in the industry.'

What Ajay Devgn Finds 'Really Difficult'

What Ajay Devgn Finds 'Really Difficult'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2025

Ajay Devgn can't be Singham all the time, so he returns to his goody avatar as the turban-clad Sikh lad Jaswinder 'Jassi' Singh in Son of Sardaar 2.

'Dhadak 2 Is Not A Routine Love Story'

'Dhadak 2 Is Not A Routine Love Story'

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2025

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri put forward their never-seen-before intense side in Dhadak 2, which is deemed as the spiritual sequel to the Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer 2018 film, Dhadak.

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Superman Review: Exhilarating But Exhausting

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2025

This Superman likes a cuppa of hot cocoa, trusts people around him quite easily, gets hurt by social media trolls (the '#Supershit' particularly irks him), and admits to 'screwing up' all the time, discovers Mayur Sanap.