News for '-tacky'

How Dhoni attacked with Chahar's 4 overs at the start

How Dhoni attacked with Chahar's 4 overs at the start

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Dhoni is extremely pleased with the growth of Deepak Chahar

What you should *not* wear on IIFA red carpet

What you should *not* wear on IIFA red carpet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Don't try this at home... or anywhere else!

IPL PIX: Mumbai humble Royals to stay in play-off race

IPL PIX: Mumbai humble Royals to stay in play-off race

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, in Sharjah, on Tuesday.

The Great Indian Murder Review

The Great Indian Murder Review

Rediff.com4 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.

Blow for CSK as Ngidi, Jason not available for next game

Blow for CSK as Ngidi, Jason not available for next game

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

'Ngidi won't be available. He won't be arriving in time for the next game'

Aashram review

Aashram review

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

Bobby Deol, on a comeback trail of sorts, is far more surefooted as the devious godman, smoothly transforming from genuine to shady, than his deadpan cop in the recently released Class of '83, feels Sukanya Verma.

Review: Lailaa O Lailaa fails miserably

Review: Lailaa O Lailaa fails miserably

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Lailaa O Lailaa is a tacky film that wasted the resources at its disposal.

The Jabariya Jodi Review

The Jabariya Jodi Review

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Jabariya Jodi constantly confuses tacky as terrific, feels Sukanya Verma.

The Empire review

The Empire review

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Kunal Kapoor's bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur's fascinating persona or self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma.

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Mercedes-Benz's A35 AMG limousine: Made for the thrill seekers

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Step on the gas and the power that propels the compact four-seater will take you by surprise as it hurtles towards the 80 kmph like a racing thoroughbred, never compromising any stability thanks to its rigid chassis and solid 1,600-kg kerb weight that gives it a well-planted feel along straights, corners and tricky lanes and roads, says Pavan Lall.

JL50 review

JL50 review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

JL50 is an ambitious thriller that progresses smoothly until it starts answering all the questions it has raised, notes Sukanya Verma.

Hazlewood shrugs off fatigue claims after India tail's fight

Hazlewood shrugs off fatigue claims after India tail's fight

Rediff.com17 Jan 2021

'We just let them off the hook there and probably didn't build pressure the way we wanted to.'

Pagalpanti review

Pagalpanti review

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

You can imagine the standard of Pagalpanti's humour when characters are named Wifi, Bully and Tully, a hospital placard reads Dr Trump and bitter gourd is mistaken for poison to evoke laughs, warns Sukanya Verma.

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Readers' Pick: BAD movies we LOVE to watch!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

These movies suck but we love them anyway!

Review: Amavas is a snooze fest...

Review: Amavas is a snooze fest...

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Amavas is a bore!

Toreto Xplosive headphones deliver solid sound

Toreto Xplosive headphones deliver solid sound

Rediff.com13 May 2019

The Toreto Xplosive stays true to its name, belting out high-quality sound that doesn't compromise on the bass, says Dhruv Munjal.

Review: Shree is a strange science fiction

Review: Shree is a strange science fiction

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Shree, though ambitious, suffers because of an over-wrought plot that is too tedious to follow.

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'

The award for worst dressed goes to...

The award for worst dressed goes to...

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

These celebs got their fashion game all wrong.

Like Ram Gopal Varma's Satya 2 trailer? VOTE!

Like Ram Gopal Varma's Satya 2 trailer? VOTE!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

Check out the trailer and tell us what you think!

Aatma director Suparn Verma: I was sick of horror being abused

Aatma director Suparn Verma: I was sick of horror being abused

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

'Atmospheric scares don't have to come from scenes in graveyards with dogs howling.... I chose to make a horror film because I was sick of this genre being abused by haunted villas, 200-year-old curses and the tacky way these films were being made,' Aatma director Suparn Verma tells Rediff.com's Nishi Tiwari and Sonil Dedhia.

Review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns in grand style

Review: Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns in grand style

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Tigmanshu Dhulia's Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns is better, sharper and more assured than the prequel, writes Raja Sen.

Review: Rasaleela is repulsive

Review: Rasaleela is repulsive

Rediff.com10 Sep 2012

The remake of the 1975 Kamal Hasan starrer is amateur.

Raja Sen's Ten WORST Films Of 2012

Raja Sen's Ten WORST Films Of 2012

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

This year my Worst Of list is a blend of the big and the banal, the inevitably tacky as well as the fatally flawed, says Raja Sen.

PIX: England on top after pacers demolish India for 78

PIX: England on top after pacers demolish India for 78

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between England and India, at Leeds, on Wednesday.

5 tips to nail your Christmas look

5 tips to nail your Christmas look

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Pick bright bold colours, stay sexy and win hearts.

Is Ashton Kutcher's new ad racist? TELL US!

Is Ashton Kutcher's new ad racist? TELL US!

Rediff.com3 May 2012

The ad features Kutcher as an Indian man looking for love.

Review: Last Bench is avoidable

Review: Last Bench is avoidable

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

Last Bench is a major disappointment

Angry Dhoni slams CSK batsmen after loss to Mumbai

Angry Dhoni slams CSK batsmen after loss to Mumbai

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wasn't happy that his batsmen failed to read the slow Chepauk track and were not discreet in their shot selection during their six-wicket loss against Mumbai Indians.

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a MAN ON A PLANE!

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a MAN ON A PLANE!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Sukanya Verma lists 10 occasions when Hindi film heroes engaged in crazy aircraft stunts.

Review: Shikaari can be avoided

Review: Shikaari can be avoided

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

The film is a shoddy attempt.

Joe Biden's Many Challenges

Joe Biden's Many Challenges

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

'India should be aware that China will take full advantage of US domestic turmoil and reduced international prestige,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Review: 10 Endrathukulla is a tedious watch

Review: 10 Endrathukulla is a tedious watch

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Director Vijay Milton's 10 Endrathukulla is marred by overzealous performances, ordinary music, tacky CGI and poor execution, warns S Saraswathi.

Genius Review: Corny, mundane... Sigh

Genius Review: Corny, mundane... Sigh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'In the end, you are left weeping not for the desh bhakt hero or his broken leg/heart, but because the movie is finally over and you can get back to your life,' says Stanessa Fernandes.

No cheer for Mallika, John at the box office

No cheer for Mallika, John at the box office

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the box office verdict for the week.

Kaalo: Beware, this witch is going to get you!

Kaalo: Beware, this witch is going to get you!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

On the whole, Kaalo scares you -- but only in bits.

Review: Hideous + Painful = Housefull

Review: Hideous + Painful = Housefull

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The director of Heyy Babyy is an offensive humourist, and while there might not be anything wrong with that approach per se, he tries far too hard to forcibly inject consistently lame humour from every pore of his film.

After racking up the records, Morgan stays modest

After racking up the records, Morgan stays modest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

'It's weird. Like I mentioned, along with the innings, it's something I never thought I'd do. It's a nice place to be'

A hit for Salman, a miss for Rani

A hit for Salman, a miss for Rani

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

While Wanted scores, Dil Bole Hadippa disappoints.

Review: Janakan is promising

Review: Janakan is promising

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi works if we can ignore the blemishes.