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Tanaav 2 Review: Thrilling!

Tanaav 2 Review: Thrilling!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Tanaav Season 2 is like any other espionage thriller with twists and a lot of tense and thrilling moments. What makes it interesting is that unlike season 1, this time, the plot unravels quickly without getting boring, observes Namrata Thakker.

Tanaav 2 Volume 2 Review: Binge-worthy!

Tanaav 2 Volume 2 Review: Binge-worthy!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Despite being predictable, Sudhir Mishra's Tanaav Season 2 show is a good watch and doesn't lose its steam, says Namrata Thakker.

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.

September OTT Releases: Watch Ishaan's Hollywood Debut

September OTT Releases: Watch Ishaan's Hollywood Debut

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

There's also Call Me Bae, Ananya Panday's OTT debut.

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Patna Shuklla Review: Raveena's Lacklustre Legal Eagle

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Patna Shuklla's dull drama struggles to leave any impact, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

Gaanth Chapter 1: Jamnaa Paar Review: Boring

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

It introduces random characters, goes on several wild goose chases and is incapable of holding onto any thread of the plot, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Vadh Review: Sanjay Mishra Is Terrific!

Vadh Review: Sanjay Mishra Is Terrific!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Vadh is watchable because of its terrific cast, notes Mayur Sanap.

Waluscha's Day Out With Arbaaz

Waluscha's Day Out With Arbaaz

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

A week before Tanaav starts streaming on SonyLiv, the makers invited the cast and their friends for a special screening.

Tanaav Review: Engaging!

Tanaav Review: Engaging!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Sudhir Mishra's espionage-thriller Tanaav is a decent one-time watch, observes Namrata Thakker. Tanaav Review

Can you guess which actor this is?

Can you guess which actor this is?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Laal Kaptaan will release on October 18.

Akshay Unimpressive In Prithviraj Trailer

Akshay Unimpressive In Prithviraj Trailer

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Whether it is his acting, dialogue delivery or action sequences, there is a clear absence of enthusiasm, observes Namrata Thakkar.

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.

COMING UP On OTT This November

COMING UP On OTT This November

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

November has some of the biggest movies and Web series coming up for release.

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'The biggest risk I took was...'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'

'Israel's emotions are similar to what we have'

'Israel's emotions are similar to what we have'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'Before going to Kashmir, we were apprehensive because of what we had heard.' 'But what we saw when we reached Kashmir was altogether different.'

Trailer Review: Janhvi looks promising as Gunjan Saxena

Trailer Review: Janhvi looks promising as Gunjan Saxena

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Janhvi Kapoor's acting skills have improved since her first outing, notes Namrata Thakker.

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

As Kuttey hits the screens this Friday, Sukanya Verma looks at the 10 best ensemble Hindi movies in recent times.

Janhvi Kapoor gets ready for her new role

Janhvi Kapoor gets ready for her new role

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Janhvi will play the title role in Gunjan Saxena, which tells the story of the flight officer who made history when she flew into a combat zone during the Kargil war, a feat never attempted by a lady officer in the Indian Air Force before.

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

As the second season of The Night Manager hits the OTT screen, Deepa Gahlot looks back at the top spy thrillers on streaming platforms.

Laal Singh Chaddha Review

Laal Singh Chaddha Review

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Where Laal Singh Chaddha succeeds most is heart, notes Sukanya Verma.

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Samrat Prithviraj Review

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Akshay Kumar plays the part with enthusiasm, like he was just waiting to get into the costume of a historical hero, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Roohi review

Roohi review

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

As a self-confessed scaredy-cat, I have to say I was dreadfully exhausted by the end and noting the sloppy visual effects and continuity glitches in Janhvi's ghostly makeup.

The Laal Kaptaan Review

The Laal Kaptaan Review

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Laal Kaptaan deserves a watch just for Saif's spunk, raves Prasanna D Zore.

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

IAF never differentiated: Gunjan Saxena on biopic row

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

I was lucky to have support from family and IAF, Saxena said.

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl review

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Janhvi Kapoor does well as the girl trying to assert her 'kaabiliyat', observes Sukanya Verma.

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Farmers' agitation gives birth to viral tunes of protest

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

As thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, braved water cannons and teargas to camp at the national capital's borders to demand a rollback of the laws and their representatives held talks with the government, the songs flowed, speaking of pride of the land, strength in unity and the rights of the people fighting a mighty establishment.

The Bhramam Review

The Bhramam Review

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Andhadhun Review: A delicious masterpiece

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Andhadhun is a stunning, comic, grisly, absurd, intense, cold, crazy and must-watch, raves Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The GOOD STUFF

Bollywood's half-yearly report card: The GOOD STUFF

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Raja Sen analyses the year so far.

'I still don't know who the girl in black bikini is!'

'I still don't know who the girl in black bikini is!'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'For men to find their centre of gravity, it will only come when they are settled in their head.'

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

How Ayushmann Khurrana became Ayushmann Khurrana

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

With four back to back hits, the shy lad from Chandigarh is an unlikely movie star. Ayushmann Khurrana tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com how it all came together and how he prepares to confront the toughest three months of his life.

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Sriram Raghavan explains Andhadhun

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

'The biggest success of Andhadhun is that viewers are thinking and debating about it. I didn't expect it,' Sriram Raghavan tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com.

Review: Udta Punjab is a stunning film

Review: Udta Punjab is a stunning film

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Udta Punjab truly soars when being its own madcap beast, profane and powerful and preening.

How Alia Bhatt nailed Udta Punjab

How Alia Bhatt nailed Udta Punjab

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'The starting point of the Udta Punjab casting was that we didn't think stars would do a film like this, so we'd take non-stars. As the names kept rolling in and we had Kareena Kapoor and Shahid and Alia Bhatt, I was like yaar yeh ho kya raha hai?'