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Sukanya Verma

Sukanya Verma is the Principal Movie Reviewer for Rediff.com. One of the most perceptive observers of Hindi cinema, Sukanya has a dazzling portfolio of features that have engaged Rediff.com readers for 20 years. You can e-mail the author at mailto_sukanyaverma@rediffmail.com

Stories by SUKANYA VERMA

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

The BEST of Bappi Lahiri

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2022

Bappi 'Bebaak' Lahiri, you will be deeply missed.

A Thursday Review

A Thursday Review

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2022

A Thursday is the sort of in-the-moment drama that holds your attention and emotions while it lasts but doesn't dig enough to linger on, observes Sukanya Verma.

Dark Romance. A Child's Grief. Suspense.

Dark Romance. A Child's Grief. Suspense.

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2022

From domestic noir to domestic animals, the themes range far and wide on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations.

Bollywood's Dream Dating Destinations

Bollywood's Dream Dating Destinations

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2022

On Valentine's Day, Sukanya Verma looks at some dream destinations in Bollywood style.

Badhaai Do Review

Badhaai Do Review

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2022

Rajkummar Rao is solid in what we've come to recognise as strictly Ayushmann Khurrana territory, observes Sukanya Verma.

Gehraiyaan Review

Gehraiyaan Review

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2022

Deepika Padukone embodies to perfection the Gehraiyaan in the title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

The Great Bollywood Quiz

The Great Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Watch These Indian Gems GLITTER!

Watch These Indian Gems GLITTER!

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2022

Scientists, sci-fi, stand-up, suspense, take your pick of OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:

Saluting *THE* Voice

Saluting *THE* Voice

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2022

Lata Mangeshkar was my introduction, the beginning, the basic, the identity of film music. Sukanya Verma salutes The Legend.

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma presents a playlist of 100 Lata Mangeshkar songs from different decades of Hindi films -- songs that make me sing, smile, sob and sigh.

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

The 25 Moods of Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma celebrates The Legend's 25 distinctly different moods.

Rocket Boys Review

Rocket Boys Review

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2022

Jim Sarb and Ishwak Singh are a force to reckon with and deliver a soaring tribute to the two pillars of India's science world in Rocket Boys, applauds Sukanya Verma.

The Great Indian Murder Review

The Great Indian Murder Review

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2022

Tigmanshu Dhulia's earthy touches, perverse humour, and queasy depiction of the upscale and underbelly revels in pulpy and devious twists, notes Sukanya Verma.

The LAJAWAB Bollywood Quiz

The LAJAWAB Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2022

Sukanya Verma challenges you to find out how much you know about the movies.

Bollywood's CRAZY LOVE GAMES

Bollywood's CRAZY LOVE GAMES

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2022

While we wait for Batra's latest to drop on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, Sukanya Verma looks at how Bollywood has dealt with affairs of the heart over the years.

HORROR. ZOMBIES. AVENGING MONKEYS.

HORROR. ZOMBIES. AVENGING MONKEYS.

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2022

Zombies, high society, avenging monkeys, reincarnation, twins, meteor strikes, you'll be spoiled for choice on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma makes her recommendations:

Super Mazedaar Bollywood Quiz

Super Mazedaar Bollywood Quiz

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Before These Actors Became Stars...

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2022

Whether it's a filmi rite of passage or just another facet of nepotism, quite a few star kids began their journey as ADs.

What To Watch On OTT This Week

What To Watch On OTT This Week

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2022

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch in the world of streaming.

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Unpaused: Naya Safar Review

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2022

Unpaused: Naya Safar holds on to a light-at-the-end-of-a-tunnel thought and looks at the pandemic-afflicted people from all walks of life through the prism of optimism in five poignant stories, notes Sukanya Verma.