SREEJU SUDHAKARAN

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Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Rediff.com   30 May 2026

Blast mixes engaging family drama with massy martial arts mayhem to deliver a thoroughly entertaining action ride.

Kattalan Review: Loud, Violent And Dull

Kattalan Review: Loud, Violent And Dull

Rediff.com   29 May 2026

Kattalan tries to roar like Marco with blood-soaked violence and mass swagger, but ends up as a noisy, identity-less actioner with little bite.

Tuner Review: Familiar Heist Drama

Tuner Review: Familiar Heist Drama

Rediff.com   28 May 2026

Tuner may feel familiar, but its fab sound design, slickly edited heists and strong performances make it feel refreshingly sharp.

Don 3 To Hera Pheri 3: 10 'Cursed' Sequels

Don 3 To Hera Pheri 3: 10 'Cursed' Sequels

Rediff.com   28 May 2026

Bollywood has announced plenty of high-profile sequels with fanfare, only for a few of them to vanish into endless delays, casting chaos and development hell.

10 Hindi Comedies Where The Dead Stole the Show

10 Hindi Comedies Where The Dead Stole the Show

Rediff.com   27 May 2026

Death may be a tragic affair, but cinema has often found humour lurking even within the morbid.

10 Most Violent Indian Movies

10 Most Violent Indian Movies

Rediff.com   26 May 2026

From Bandit Queen to Dhurandhar, these Indian films pushed cinematic violence to shocking, stomach-churning extremes.

Janhvi To Aishwarya: 10 Bollywood Actresses Who Wowed South Cinema

Janhvi To Aishwarya: 10 Bollywood Actresses Who Wowed South Cinema

Rediff.com   26 May 2026

From Aishwarya Rai's magnetic Nandini to Mrunal Thakur's heartbreaking Sita, these Bollywood actresses proved they could do far more than just play glamorous imports in South cinema.

Ravi Kishan Steals The Show From Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri...

Ravi Kishan Steals The Show From Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri...

Rediff.com   23 May 2026

From Madhuri Dixit's Dhak Dhak nostalgia to Triptii Dimri's emotional reflections, the Maa Behen trailer launch turned into a delightful event.

Drishyam 3 Review: Georgekutty Finally Runs Out Of Tricks

Drishyam 3 Review: Georgekutty Finally Runs Out Of Tricks

Rediff.com   22 May 2026

Drishyam 3, the latest installment in the popular Malayalam franchise, struggles to maintain the ingenuity and thrilling narrative of its predecessors, with Georgekutty's once-brilliant facade showing significant cracks, leading to a convoluted plot and a less engaging antagonist-driven conflict.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Review: The Force Has Lost Its Spark!

Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Review: The Force Has Lost Its Spark!

Rediff.com   22 May 2026

The Star Wars franchise as a whole has struggled creatively in recent years, and sadly, Grogu's cuteness alone is not enough to save the day, asserts Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Before Drishyam 3, Ranking Jeethu Joseph's Thrillers

Before Drishyam 3, Ranking Jeethu Joseph's Thrillers

Rediff.com   20 May 2026

From the genius of Drishyam to the misfires of Mirage, here's ranking every Malayalam thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph before Georgekutty returns in Drishyam 3.

Saif Ali Khan's 10 Under-Rated Roles

Saif Ali Khan's 10 Under-Rated Roles

Rediff.com   19 May 2026

Saif Ali Khan may have delivered several iconic performances, but some of his fascinating roles still do not get the appreciation they truly deserve.

Karuppu Review: Suriya's 'God Mode' Weakens This Fantasy Entertainer

Karuppu Review: Suriya's 'God Mode' Weakens This Fantasy Entertainer

Rediff.com   18 May 2026

Karuppu begins with a striking idea of God battling a broken justice system, only to turn into a routine Suriya mass spectacle.

Inspector Avinash Season 2 Review: Muddled Cop Drama

Inspector Avinash Season 2 Review: Muddled Cop Drama

Rediff.com   16 May 2026

Randeep Hooda returns as the titular supercop in Inspector Avinash Season 2, but the series struggles to maintain narrative coherence and pacing, sighs Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Athiradi Review: Tovino Thomas Steals The Show

Athiradi Review: Tovino Thomas Steals The Show

Rediff.com   15 May 2026

Tovino Thomas storms into Athiradi like a one-man festival riot, turning this colourful campus entertainer into a loud, chaotic and mostly enjoyable ego clash.

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do Review: Mildly Amusing Marital Comedy Of Errors

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do Review: Mildly Amusing Marital Comedy Of Errors

Rediff.com   15 May 2026

If only Pati Patni Aur Woh Do were as funny as its director intended it to be, that would have been reason to celebrate, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

The 10 Toughest Cops On OTT

The 10 Toughest Cops On OTT

Rediff.com   14 May 2026

With Saif Ali Khan and Randeep Hooda donning the cop uniform on OTT this week, we take a look at 10 memorable police portrayals in Hindi OTT series over the years.

Mudassar Aziz: 'Comedy Fascinates Me'

Mudassar Aziz: 'Comedy Fascinates Me'

Rediff.com   13 May 2026

'We should want Saiyaara, Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, Animal and Dhurandhar to coexist. Let the audience decide what they connect with.'

From Vicky Donor to Andhadhun: 10 Best Ayushmann Khurrana Movies, Ranked

From Vicky Donor to Andhadhun: 10 Best Ayushmann Khurrana Movies, Ranked

Rediff.com   12 May 2026

Ayushmann Khurrana, known for consistently breaking conventions with his choice of roles and projects since his 2012 debut in 'Vicky Donor', is gearing up for his new release 'Pati Patni Aur Woh Do'. Ahead of its release, a list ranks his top 10 standout films, highlighting his unique contributions to Indian cinema.

Why Cannes' Pick Amma Ariyan Is A Haunting Masterpiece

Why Cannes' Pick Amma Ariyan Is A Haunting Masterpiece

Rediff.com   12 May 2026

John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan, now heading to the 2026 Cannes film festival, remains one of Malayalam cinema's most politically charged and unsettling masterpieces.