News for 'Ankur Pathak'

Rhea Chakraborty: 'Therapy Saved Me'

Rhea Chakraborty: 'Therapy Saved Me'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

'I wasn't okay with my fate being decided by trolls and social media and the media.'

Gujarat shocker: Student slaps teacher, brings mob to school to threaten her

Gujarat shocker: Student slaps teacher, brings mob to school to threaten her

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

A Class 12 student in Panchmahal, Gujarat, allegedly slapped a female invigilator after being reprimanded for arriving late for a preliminary test. The student later returned with his father and others, allegedly threatening the teacher.

Catch the Dabangg 2 LIVE review, right here!

Catch the Dabangg 2 LIVE review, right here!

Rediff.com21 Dec 2012

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Catch the Khiladi 786 LIVE review, right here!

Catch the Khiladi 786 LIVE review, right here!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

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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.

Review: Arthur Christmas is a delightful watch

Review: Arthur Christmas is a delightful watch

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

The film could've easily been a front-runner for accolades at Academy and Globe awards.

Gippi and the Age of Change

Gippi and the Age of Change

Rediff.com5 May 2013

The cheerful arrival of Gippi is an indicator of healthy trend that Bollywood has given up with the formula films.

Review: Shootout At Wadala is a mindless gore-fest

Review: Shootout At Wadala is a mindless gore-fest

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The film fails on all counts, according to Ankur Pathak.

Review: Mud is a heartwarming story

Review: Mud is a heartwarming story

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Jeff Nichols' Mud, with its lyrical storytelling, makes for a moving watch.

Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama

Review: Rangrezz is a powerful social drama

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The film works despite being saddled with a rather cliched plot.

Review: The Fighter is a winner

Review: The Fighter is a winner

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

Great performaces from the remarkable cast will get you hooked to this one.

Review: Aalaap is a superficial take on a sensitive issue

Review: Aalaap is a superficial take on a sensitive issue

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

It is an ambiguous, confused and excessively annoying mess masquerading as a film, writes Ankur Pathak.

Review: Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost is amateur

Review: Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost is amateur

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The movie has an interesting premise fails in execution.

Review: The Lion King has never been better

Review: The Lion King has never been better

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The film goes far beyond the confines of just being a cartoon, and attains a much higher epic status.

Review: The Smurfs is cliched and magicless

Review: The Smurfs is cliched and magicless

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The film leaves little for it to be recommended.

Review: Epic tells a heartwarming story

Review: Epic tells a heartwarming story

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The film is a visual delight.

Review: Intouchables is a hilarious French film

Review: Intouchables is a hilarious French film

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

It's simply a must watch!

Review: Ragini MMS is terrifyingly real

Review: Ragini MMS is terrifyingly real

Rediff.com13 May 2011

The film is immensely watcable for the cold fright it inspires.

Review: Source Code is an amusing mind bender

Review: Source Code is an amusing mind bender

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

The film chooses to go for an audience-stimulating climax.

Review: Mumbai Mirror is criminally unoriginal

Review: Mumbai Mirror is criminally unoriginal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Ankur Pathak feels Sachiin Joshi starrer Mumbai Mirror is one mishap of a film.

Review: This is no Blairwitch Project

Review: This is no Blairwitch Project

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The film ? has no spooks.

Review: New Year's Eve is inconsistent

Review: New Year's Eve is inconsistent

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The film doesn't boast of a single distinctive performance, New Year's Eve does have a warmth about it, which is largely to do with the New York setting, and that friendly feeling, fake though it may be, that occurs in the month of December.

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

Review: The Help shines with strong performances

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

The film conveys lucidly the disturbing racial injustice in 1960s America without melodrama or too many clichs.

When Karan Johar was the Student of the Year!

When Karan Johar was the Student of the Year!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Karan Johar's teacher Indu Shahani, principal of the director's alma matter, HR College, gives an exclusive insight into the college life of the flamboyant director.

Review: Makkhi is a technical stunner

Review: Makkhi is a technical stunner

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Makkhi is a visual delight.

Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring mess

Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring mess

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

Ankur Pathak feels Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal is a boring film!

Review: Rivaaz is tragically funny

Review: Rivaaz is tragically funny

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Nothing in the film makes much sense.

Review: Star Trek Into Darkness is glorious but not EPIC!

Review: Star Trek Into Darkness is glorious but not EPIC!

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Star Trek fans will not be disappointed for sure, with the new film.

Review: 3G only offers cheap thrills

Review: 3G only offers cheap thrills

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

According to Ankur Pathak, the film doesn't make much sense.

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Gael Garcia Bernal: I'd love to do a Bollywood film

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

The prolific Mexican actor-director talks about his new films and his kind of cinema at the Locarno Film Festival.

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Here's the Day I recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.

Review: A Good Day to Die Hard is an unforgivable mess

Review: A Good Day to Die Hard is an unforgivable mess

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Die Hard 5 is a dastardly spectacle that deserves to be lost in the dungeons of oblivion.

Review: Table No 21 is a game well played

Review: Table No 21 is a game well played

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Ankur Pathak feels Table No 21 should be watched for the reactive social commentary that it is, and should not be misconceived as a vigilante film.

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Anukur Pathak feels Rajdhani Express doens't have a plot but pretends to be a racy thriller.

Review: Cigarette Ki Tarah is like music video gone wrong

Review: Cigarette Ki Tarah is like music video gone wrong

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Cigarette Ki Tarah is so bad, it doesn't deserve any stars!

Review: Ajab Gazabb Love is outdated

Review: Ajab Gazabb Love is outdated

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Ajab Gazabb Love is reminiscent of the bad films of the bad 1990s.

Review: Damadamm could have been better without Himesh

Review: Damadamm could have been better without Himesh

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

It's best to stay away from Himesh's latest attempt at acting.

Review: Tere Mere Phere fails due to its actors

Review: Tere Mere Phere fails due to its actors

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Jagrat Desai and Sasha Goradia both complement each other, for appalling acting.

Review: Chatur Singh Two Star is so bad it's good

Review: Chatur Singh Two Star is so bad it's good

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

The film makes The Pink Panther seem like the Godfather of slapstick.

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Hong Kong film fails to impress at Locarno

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Here's the Day Eight recap of the film festival, held in Switzerland.