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Malayalee From India Review: Timed Right

Malayalee From India Review: Timed Right

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Malayalee From India is trapped within its self-serving corniness and refuses to break free in the process, observes Arjun Menon.

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Stree 2 Review: Monster On The Money!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Original's goodwill, natural bonhomie amongst the actors and wild card entries, Stree 2's spirited return sure has its high points, notes Sukanya Verma.

Raayan Review: Dhanush Works His Magic Again

Raayan Review: Dhanush Works His Magic Again

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Dhanush deserves credit for imagining a visually rich, edgy action thriller which is enhanced by a fascinating background score from A R Rahman, observes Divya Nair.

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Safed Review: Misery Porn

Safed Review: Misery Porn

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction, observes Mayur Sanap.

Vettayan, Not Rajinikanth's Usual!

Vettayan, Not Rajinikanth's Usual!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

We see Rajini's trademark style in Vettayan, and all we can hear from the audience is 'Thalaiva!', record A Ganesh Nadar.

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Shaitaan Review: Wicked Without Warning

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Shaitaan's wickedness may be its calling card but relies on age-old formulas to do the trick, observes Sukanya Verma.

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Emily In Paris Season 4 offers more drama, high fashion, scandal and chaos to keep you entertained, observes Divya Nair.

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.

The Broken News 2 Review: Worth A Watch

The Broken News 2 Review: Worth A Watch

Rediff.com3 May 2024

The Broken News 2 is worth watching because of Jaideep and Shriya's fabulous acting, recommends Namrata Thakker.

Thunivu Review: Mediocre Fare

Thunivu Review: Mediocre Fare

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

How long can you look at Ajith sitting with a machine gun on his lap? asks A Ganesh Nadar.

Chhota Bheem: The Curse of Damyaan: Fun Ride With Few Bumps

Chhota Bheem: The Curse of Damyaan: Fun Ride With Few Bumps

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Chhota Bheem: The Curse of Damyaan is a fun movie, its adventurous story and lovable characters make it worth watching with family, notes Riddhi Soni.

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review: Black Mirror For The Digital Age

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review: Black Mirror For The Digital Age

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

There is startling accuracy to Dibakar Banerjee's portrayal, notes Sukanya Verma.

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

As an audience, we deserve better! exclaims Mayur Sanap.

Nushrratt's Night Out With Mrunal

Nushrratt's Night Out With Mrunal

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Son Of Sardaar 2 has a huge star cast including Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, Neeru Bajwa, Deepak Dobriyal, Kubbra Sait, Chunky Panday, Vindu Dara Singh, Roshni Walia, Sahil Mehta, and Nalneesh Neel, and everyone arrived to watch the film at a special screening in Mumbai.

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.

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

All We Imagine As Light Review: Ode To Hope, Humanity And Her

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

Payal Kapadia's understanding of what it means to be a woman is as poignant as her authentic portrait of Mumbai's hoi polloi, observes Sukanya Verma.

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Yeh Meri Family 3 Review: Sweet Nostalgia

Yeh Meri Family 3 Review: Sweet Nostalgia

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Yeh Meri Family 3 is developing into a Wonder Years kind of coming-of-age comedy that Indian viewers can relate to, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.' On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya Verma.

Dhak Dhak Review: Secrets Of The Khardung La Sisterhood

Dhak Dhak Review: Secrets Of The Khardung La Sisterhood

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

The simplicity of a spontaneous sisterhood, women getting along with other women, feeling alive in each other's company makes Dhak Dhak a gentle celebration of womanhood, notes Sukanya Verma.

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Modern Masters: S S Rajamouli Review: Intimate Portrait of A Visionary

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Modern Masters aims to showcase Rajamouli's enigmatic career and paints a context of what makes him the singular voice that defined his generation of film-makers, for millions, observes Arjun Menon.

Why Sara Is 'So Proud' Of Ibrahim

Why Sara Is 'So Proud' Of Ibrahim

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

A day before Sarzameen started streaming on JioHotstar, film folk stepped out to watch it at a special screening in Mumbai.

The Boy And The Heron Review: Miyazaki's Poignant Gem

The Boy And The Heron Review: Miyazaki's Poignant Gem

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The Boy And The Heron offers a thrilling joyride inside Hayo Miyazaki's unquantifiable imagination, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review: Old-Style Romance In The Age Of Tinder

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review: Old-Style Romance In The Age Of Tinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

Crew Review: Enjoyable!

Crew Review: Enjoyable!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

You do get your money's worth simply watching these girls do what they are best at: Entertainment, feels Divya Nair.

Cirkus Review: Boring!

Cirkus Review: Boring!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Rohit Shetty gets so busy giving us a social message that he forgets to add a 'tadka' -- also called 'entertainment' -- to Cirkus, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Review: Gullak 4: Pleasant Watch

Review: Gullak 4: Pleasant Watch

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The new season coasts along on the simple anecdotes that make up the piggy bank of family lore; the performances are as wonderful as before, but the sharpness of humour is starting to dull a bit, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon.

Tarla Review: Comfort Food

Tarla Review: Comfort Food

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

As much as one would have liked a glimpse into the lady's culinary excellence, Tarla acquires its endearing character in Huma Qureshi and Sharib Hashmi's harmonious display of doting husband and wife, observes Sukanya Verma.

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story, notes Mayur Sanap.

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma.

Karmma Calling Review: Glitters Without The Gold

Karmma Calling Review: Glitters Without The Gold

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Despite its flaws, you can watch Karmma Calling if you like the glitz and drama of the ultra-rich, notes Mohnish Singh.

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.' 'They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He made Do Bigha Zamin.'.'

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder. A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes Deepa Gahlot.

When Pakistan Bombed Jail That Sonam Wangchuk Is Housed In

When Pakistan Bombed Jail That Sonam Wangchuk Is Housed In

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

Sonam Wangchuk is under tight surveillance within the three-tiered prison, with CCTV cameras monitored around the clock.

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma.

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series

Brinda Review: Engaging Crime Series

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Brinda examines some alarming aspects of religious fanaticism through the narrative engine of a well-oiled serial killer mystery, observes Arjun Menon.

Philip's Review: Worth A Watch

Philip's Review: Worth A Watch

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Philip's is a light-hearted film you can enjoy with your family and safely recommend to your friends, endorses Divya Nair.

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

BEWARE! 5 Jobs That Are At Risk From AI

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Graphic designers, writers, testers, draftsmen and editors are seeing their traditional roles replaced by AI, warns Dr Anshuka Kulkarni, associate professor and head, School of Creative Studies, DYPU.