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Review: Pulivaal is uninspiring

Review: Pulivaal is uninspiring

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Pulivaal is an unimaginative tale of two strangers brought together by fate in a ridiculous cat and mouse game, which ends up ruining the life of an innocent.

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Follow these steps and you'll never have to work again.

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Madha Yaanai Koottam reveals in great detail the rites and rituals followed after death and how pride, anger and vengeance can only lead to senseless violence and death.

'A film one has to live through, not just watch'

'A film one has to live through, not just watch'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

'Vishal Bhardwaj, Haider will ensure you a permanent place in the galaxy of filmmakers like Guru Dutt and Satyajit Ray.'

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Janal Oram is a pleasant and scenic journey into the lives of passengers who travel together daily on the route between Palani and Pannaikadu.

Padmavati row: Rajput body calls for countrywide bandh on Dec 1

Padmavati row: Rajput body calls for countrywide bandh on Dec 1

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Six of the eight persons detained in connection with the vandalising of a cinema hall were sent to judicial custody till November 19.

'If I am a difficult director, Rishi Kapoor is a difficult actor'

'If I am a difficult director, Rishi Kapoor is a difficult actor'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Rishi Kapoor and I come from two different schools of filmmaking. I like to approach scenes in a certain way, and take multiple takes. Rishi sir comes from a school where things were much simpler. I think that's where the friction comes in.' But in the end, Kapoor & Sons director Shakun Batra is still smiling!

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Review: Befikre is a maddening waste of time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Befikre is a colossally stupid film, says Raja Sen.

The most BLOCKBUSTER National Awards

The most BLOCKBUSTER National Awards

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

Are the National Awards are bending over backwards trying to celebrate popular cinema, simply in order to gain more relevance and eyeballs, asks Raja Sen.

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Director Mysskin has scripted a brilliant tale filled with human emotions and dark humour in Onnayum Aatukutiyum.

'The sun is the villain in Surya Versus Surya!'

'The sun is the villain in Surya Versus Surya!'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

'My character in Surya Versus Surya cannot come out in daylight.' Actor Nikhil Siddhartha talks about his latest film.

Will La La Land lose out at the Oscars?

Will La La Land lose out at the Oscars?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

There is a group of La La Land haters -- especially jazz aficionados who feel the film gives too much importance to a white man who sets out to save the musical genre associated with the African American community, points out Aseem Chhabra.

'An experience like Yellow teaches you to stop being greedy about life'

'An experience like Yellow teaches you to stop being greedy about life'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

Not even in his wildest dreams did cinematographer-turned-director Mahesh Limaye imagine that his first Marathi feature film Yellow would create such a devastating impact.

Poorna Review: Goes for mountains, settles for mole-hills

Poorna Review: Goes for mountains, settles for mole-hills

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

There is no escaping Rahul Bose's compassion. He wears it like a name tag in Poorna, feels Sreehari Nair.

Review: Cuckoo is brilliant

Review: Cuckoo is brilliant

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Tamil film Cuckoo is a heartwarming love story between two visually challenged individuals that keeps you totally engrossed with its brilliant performances, sensational music and stunning visuals, definitely a must watch, writes S Saraswathi.

'A film is like a one-night stand'

'A film is like a one-night stand'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'I'm a rascal, I'm going to play a paramahansa?!'

The Best Indian Films of 2018

The Best Indian Films of 2018

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Sreehari Nair picks his top 10 movies of 2018.

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ace filmmaker Balu Mahendra makes a sensational acting debut in Thalaimuraigal.

Review: Ek Paheli Leela is Sunny Leone's show

Review: Ek Paheli Leela is Sunny Leone's show

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Ek Paheli Leela invests little effort in character development or setting, notes Paloma Sharma.

Review: Spotlight is an essential film about truth

Review: Spotlight is an essential film about truth

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Spotlight is a powerful film, with a terrific ensemble cast, raves Raja Sen.

'It felt wonderful to win the National Award'

'It felt wonderful to win the National Award'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Director Praveen Sattaru talks about his National Award winning movie Chandamama Kathalu.

Review: Dangal is India's best sports film

Review: Dangal is India's best sports film

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

If sporting films were pitted against one another, Dangal would be champion, says Raja Sen.

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

The Revenant, Mad Max, Star Wars sweep Oscar nominations

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

A quick look at the Oscar 2016 nominations.

Review: MSG The Messenger is not a movie

Review: MSG The Messenger is not a movie

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

MSG is a feature-length advertisement you'd be best advised to forego, says Raja Sen.

Getting ready for the Baahubali juggernaut!

Getting ready for the Baahubali juggernaut!

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Prepping for the Baahubali juggernaut, remembering a toddler Vinod Khanna and making Deepika Padukone dance to Jennifer Lopez's tunes, Sukanya Verma's super filmi week was pretty eventful.

'One mistake and you will be thrown out of the industry'

'One mistake and you will be thrown out of the industry'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

'I don't have a family member in the industry and haven't been launched opposite a superstar. I don't have multiple film deals with any studio. It's difficult because I have to prove myself with every film.' Yet, Taapsee Pannu is one of the the busiest actresses in Bollywood.

When Hollywood had a starring role in Bollywood!

When Hollywood had a starring role in Bollywood!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Ever wondered how Bollywood films have grown snazzier over the years?

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Review: Saif and Katrina make Phantom a joke

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Review: Spike Lee's Oldboy is like Zinda, all over again

Review: Spike Lee's Oldboy is like Zinda, all over again

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Watching Oldboy feels like you're watching a history lesson on the projector in your seventh grade class, according to Paloma Sharma.

Review: Titli is an impressive directorial debut

Review: Titli is an impressive directorial debut

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Titli is a solid directorial debut but it could have been so much more, feels Raja Sen.

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Vijay giving an amazing performance in Thalaivaa which is full of action, drama and emotion.

'I had to google Ajay Devgn before I started working with him'

'I had to google Ajay Devgn before I started working with him'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'Polish girls, who try to dance to Bollywood songs after having a little bit of wine, are quite funny to watch!' Erika Kaar gets ready for her Bollywood debut, Shivaay.

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Review: Ki & Ka is clueless & caricatured

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

In this film the Ka -- as in the Ka-poors, who act in the film -- are okay, it is the Ki -- as in Bal-Ki, who directs it -- who stumbles rather badly, feels Raja Sen.

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Gear up to welcome the Dussera releases

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Five big Telugu films are up for release during the festive season.

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Picture Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Picture Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Watch the trailers and predict the winner.

Review: Neerja is an absolute must-watch

Review: Neerja is an absolute must-watch

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot, says Raja Sen.

Tripping on Rahman, and Unicorn-like horns!

Tripping on Rahman, and Unicorn-like horns!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Sultan, Mohanjo Daro, and Pankaj Nihalani... Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Shah Rukh Khan turned 25! we are not kidding, he actually completed 25 years in Hindi film Industry.