News for 'Deepa'

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Maamla Legal Hai Review: A Gem!

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Another season of these legal antics would be welcome, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Women Of My Billion Review: Honest And Hopeful

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Women Of My Billion is stark and disturbing, but at the end of it Srishti Bakshi is still able to say, 'My India is not beyond repair', observes Deepa Gahlot.

Tracking Poll Mood On The Brahmaputra Mail

Tracking Poll Mood On The Brahmaputra Mail

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing its tale of hope and despair.

Date Night For Aditi Rao Hydari-Siddharth

Date Night For Aditi Rao Hydari-Siddharth

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

It was raining stars at the wedding reception of Aamir Khan's only daughter Ira and Nupur Shikhare, as the proud father invited *everyone* from the film industry.

'Manorama could be funny and she could be evil'

'Manorama could be funny and she could be evil'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

'She was a meme even before memes were invented.'

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Bastar: The Naxal Story Review: Bizarre

Bastar: The Naxal Story Review: Bizarre

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Naxal movement has such a complex history that several books have been written to understand it. Bastar: The Naxal Story seeks to reduce it to bullet points and stereotypes, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Dange Review: We've Seen Better Before

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Much better films about the explosive -- if often misdirected -- energy of the young have been made before than Dange, points out Deepa Gahlot.

Recipe: BBQ Veggies, Chicken And Pineapple

Recipe: BBQ Veggies, Chicken And Pineapple

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Throwing a BBQ party for family and friends? It's time to take detailed notes from the Mehrotras.

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does in this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Who Is Ruling The Box Office At 68?

Who Is Ruling The Box Office At 68?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Spearheading the ensemble cast of the Marathi film Baipan Bhari Deva, Rohini Hattangadi has hit a 50 at the box office and that too in just 17 days!

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

Amid rift in INDIA, Rahul's Yatra to enter Bengal

Amid rift in INDIA, Rahul's Yatra to enter Bengal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The Congress 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', led by Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to enter West Bengal from Assam on Thursday, amid political ripples within the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in the state.

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

2 IPS officers transferred, put on wait, over AR Rahman concert mess

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

A senior official attached with the Tambaram police commissionerate has been transferred and put under compulsory wait, days after the AR Rahman concert row that among others witnessed traffic snarls which even affected the movement of the Chief Minister's convoy.

Have You Seen Nayanthara's Home?

Have You Seen Nayanthara's Home?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Poes Garden is one of the most exclusive addresses in Chennai.

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Cong reshuffle: Priyanka replaced as UP in-charge, new role for Pilot

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

In a major organisational rejig ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Saturday appointed Avinash Pande the general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, replacing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while Sachin Pilot was made the general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh.

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma.

WPL PIX: Lanning, Jonassen power Delhi to victory

WPL PIX: Lanning, Jonassen power Delhi to victory

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Skipper Meg Lanning's second consecutive half-century and Jess Jonassen's splendid all-round show powered Delhi Capitals to an emphatic 42-run win over UP Warriorz.

Cong appoints observers in 4 states ahead of results

Cong appoints observers in 4 states ahead of results

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress has appointed observers to coordinate meetings of its legislature party in four states where assembly election results will be declared on Sunday.

Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!

Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

If Salaar is just a compendium of violent action, and an overuse of CGI, it would be a tedious watch, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Dry Day Review: Jitendra Kumar Gets A Thumbs Up Again

Dry Day Review: Jitendra Kumar Gets A Thumbs Up Again

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

There is an authenticity and sense of purpose about Dry Day which is appealing, observes Deepa Gahlot.

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Films offer you life lessons'

'Films offer you life lessons'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Apurva Review: Give It A Miss

Apurva Review: Give It A Miss

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

With no other stand-out performance (besides Tara Sutaria's) or impressive scene, Apurva falls by the wayside, where other quickly made films end up, points out Deepa Gahlot.

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Can India Win Another Oscar This Year?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We're not looking at the importance of men standing up for women. And that, to me, is the power of the film.'

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Review: Yaatris Fails To Make You Laugh

Review: Yaatris Fails To Make You Laugh

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Yaatris works neither as a comedy nor as a family drama.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant

TMC hopes for tie-up in Bengal; Cong, CPI-M reluctant

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Navigating a history of animosity and mistrust, negotiations for a potential Congress-Trinamool Congress alliance in West Bengal face significant challenges while addressing the shared adversary of the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the Bengal Congress unit appearing reluctant to engage in an electoral pact.

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Maratha quota: 49 arrested in Beed, curfew in Dharashiv

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

The situation is currently under control, Beed Superintendent of Police Nandkumar Thakur told PTI.

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.

TMC stresses swift seat-sharing talks, manifesto to make INDIA bloc strong

TMC stresses swift seat-sharing talks, manifesto to make INDIA bloc strong

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

According to the TMC, the momentum built by the INDIA bloc over three successful meetings has dwindled in the last few months due to inactivity, with the Congress preoccupied with elections in three states.