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Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Article 15 Review: Entertaining social drama

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

'Article 15 is not the work of a hack, or of someone merely scooping a plot out of newspaper headlines.' 'It is a well-researched, clear-headed movie; but its findings have a purpose,' says Sreehari Nair.

The Critic Versus The Fanboy: Debating Batman vs Superman

The Critic Versus The Fanboy: Debating Batman vs Superman

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Raja Sen hated Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and debates his reasons with Satyajit Chetri, who totally loved it.

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

FIFA U-17 WC: Weah 'tricks' as US whip Paraguay; Germany rout Colombia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

Captain and star striker Jann-Fiete Arp (7th and 65th) struck twice while Yann Bisseck (39th) and John Yeboah (49th) scored a goal each to help Germany reach the quarters.

Iron-willed Gerrard among Liverpool's greatest

Iron-willed Gerrard among Liverpool's greatest

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

It is testament to Steven Gerrard's ability that his Liverpool career will be remembered for heroic acts of willpower that ensured no deficit was irretrievable and no opponent unbeatable, rather than the league title that eluded him.

Aamir Khan's 10 BIGGEST Hits

Aamir Khan's 10 BIGGEST Hits

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Looking at Aamir Khan's top money-making movies at the box office.

Mercury Review: Ghost movie with no spirit

Mercury Review: Ghost movie with no spirit

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

There's something very pompous about the basic pitch of this movie that slowly chews away at its core, feels Sreehari Nair.

Sadashiv Amrapurkar's finest performances

Sadashiv Amrapurkar's finest performances

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who breathed his last this morning at Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai, will be remembered for his remarkable ability to make us both adore and abhor him with his on screen antics. Here's a look at his best performances.

Review: <I>Pacific Rim</i> is big-scale awesomeness!

Review: Pacific Rim is big-scale awesomeness!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

Pacific Rim is possibly the best and the grandest belated gift a man can offer his childhood, writes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Raja Natwarlal lacks directorial finesse

Review: Raja Natwarlal lacks directorial finesse

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Raja Natwarlal has some smarts but tragically lacks the skill or the sleight-of-hand, feels Raja Sen

Review: Mulk screams so bad it mutes its distinct voice

Review: Mulk screams so bad it mutes its distinct voice

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

'Mulk gets a lot of things right, including its vision of the country as a place where underneath the punctilious, forced-secular surface there are volatilities waiting to go off,' says Sreehari Nair.

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Super Filmi Week: Kudos to Kangana

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

Kangana Ranaut's guts, Amitabh Bachchan's venomous threat and dark TV serials occupied Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.

Review: Finding Fanny, discovering brilliance

Review: Finding Fanny, discovering brilliance

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Finding Fanny is a fine blend of soulful musings and nuanced filmmaking, feels Sukanya Verma.

'When I try to be cool, I look like a fool!'

'When I try to be cool, I look like a fool!'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

'Nobody prepares you for stardom.' 'Nobody prepares you for what happens to you after your first film.' Uncle and nephew -- Anil and Arjun Kapoor -- get together.

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Want to know BJP's 2019 Poll Mantras?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Nationalism, Hindutva, and war on corruption, not growth, will define Modi's politics until 2019.

Raja Sen: Why Ben Affleck will make a GOOD Batman

Raja Sen: Why Ben Affleck will make a GOOD Batman

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

The SuperBat movie could be a massive letdown, but it won't be because of Ben Affleck, believes Raja Sen.

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Classic revisited: Jawani Diwani's beautiful youthful romance

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bhaduri's 1972 film, Jawani Diwani.

The actor who stole the show in Sacred Games

The actor who stole the show in Sacred Games

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'Katekar kya hai? Wardi ke neeche ek insaan hai.' 'System me pissa hua aadmi hai.'

Making India laugh... with NO abusive language!

Making India laugh... with NO abusive language!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The AIB Roast of Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh may not have gone down well with certain sections of people, but Bottoms Up's incisive social commentary, peppered with delightfully subtle double entendre, still enjoys unprecedented success.

Sukanya Verma's Besharam Review: What a shame, Ranbir!

Sukanya Verma's Besharam Review: What a shame, Ranbir!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Besharam is so unbelievably sloppy and senseless, not even the best actors in the business can redeem it.

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

'You should know what the mood of the country is'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Riteish Deshmukh on movies, Genelia and what he'd like to teach his sons.

Review: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is rock and roll revelry

Review: The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is rock and roll revelry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The Avengers: Age Of Ultron is one madly indulgent film says Raja Sen.

Which Kannada film do YOU want to watch this weekend?

Which Kannada film do YOU want to watch this weekend?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Check out the movie releases, and make your pick!

Review: Mirzapur is *not* a Gangster Drama...

Review: Mirzapur is *not* a Gangster Drama...

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

...But a comedy about Class Wars. Sreehari Nair tells us why.

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all. But find out which film tops his list!

Review: Dhadak is the movie Sairat was trying NOT to be

Review: Dhadak is the movie Sairat was trying NOT to be

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

Dhadak is a film that turns Nagraj Manjule's vision into naught, only so that a few more zeroes can be added to Karan Johar's bank account, says Sreehari Nair.

Dancing the Munna Michael way!

Dancing the Munna Michael way!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A 1990s Bollywood album. Ranbir Kapoor as Balraj Sahni. Dimple Kapadia's Crowning Glory days. Agha-Mukri-Kesto's fun, fabulous, forgotten friendship. Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was a complete blast from the past.

MAMI Diaries: Welcome to movie heaven!

MAMI Diaries: Welcome to movie heaven!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The 16th Mumbai Film Festival had a delicious spread of movies.

'I am very excited about Bhale Manchi Roju'

'I am very excited about Bhale Manchi Roju'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

In the midst of his hectic shooting schedule of Baaghi in Bangkok, Sudheer Babu did this exclusive telephonic interview for rediff.com regarding Bhale Manchi Roju.

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

The 12-year-old goalie who will represent India in Russia

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Sujal Kahar is all set to represent India at the Football for Friendship tournament in Russia.

'A remake is a remake even if the producer spends crores'

'A remake is a remake even if the producer spends crores'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Popular Kannada comedian Sadhu Kokila talsk about the success of his latest directorial venture, Super Ranga.

Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Review: Mirzya is all budget, no heart

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Neither the intense-because-we-say-it-is romance running through Mirzya or the soft-focus-myth is actually interesting, feels Raja Sen.

Classic revisited: Three generations of Kapoors in Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Classic revisited: Three generations of Kapoors in Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, we look back at Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Babita's 1971 film, Kal Aaj Aur Kal.

2016: A year at the movies when India thumped Hindi

2016: A year at the movies when India thumped Hindi

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

'2016 was the age of convenience for Hindi movies; of down pat effrontery and planned feeling triumphing over attempts to discern something complexly beautiful,' says Sreehari Nair.

'I am spectacular in whatever I do'

'I am spectacular in whatever I do'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

'If Michael Jackson is called the King of Pop, would he mind it? It's a great thing. I don't mind being called excellent in what I do. I don't mind being typecast. I am very good at what I do, nobody can do what I do. I am the best action hero.' There's no stopping Vidyut Jammwal.

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.

Aamir, Clooney, Anil Kapoor: The HOTTEST star at 50? VOTE!

Aamir, Clooney, Anil Kapoor: The HOTTEST star at 50? VOTE!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Who's the hottest pick from this lot? YOU tell us!

Review: Happy New Year will make you feel good BUT...

Review: Happy New Year will make you feel good BUT...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

... The feeling won't last too long, says Paloma Sharma.

BJP to deny Ibobi another term in Manipur

BJP to deny Ibobi another term in Manipur

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

The BJP cobbles up the numbers to stake a claim to form a government in Imphal. But ruling the restive state won't be easy, says Chitra Ahanthem.

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!

Review: The Man From UNCLE is a superbly stylish romp

Review: The Man From UNCLE is a superbly stylish romp

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

The Man From UNCLE is as lovingly tailored as they come, says Raja Sen.