News for 'Masala Film'

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.

Where you can watch Rishi Kapoor's films today

Where you can watch Rishi Kapoor's films today

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Joginder Tuteja lists 10 of the actor's movies that you can watch on the OTT platform in India to relive his magic.

Review: Raqeeb belongs to Sharman

Review: Raqeeb belongs to Sharman

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Raqeeb might not be a unique tale, but has enough twists to keep you hooked.

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil movies that can bring on the laughs. Arjun Menon lists the recent releases you can watch at home.

Songs, Pakistan set Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Phantom apart

Songs, Pakistan set Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Phantom apart

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Kabir Khan's Saif starrer Phantom releases close on the heels of his Salman Khan starrer Bajrangi.

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Monsoon, Masala, MAST MAST: Celebrating Mohra

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.

Review: Hello

Review: Hello

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Whether the film works or not, Chetan Bhagat is most likely to benefit.Those who have read the book may like to see the film out of sheer curiosity.Those who have seen Hello might want to read the book to compare notes.

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Vikram Vedha Review: Whistle-Worthy Film

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

A screenplay and superstar in perfect tandem, it doesn't get better than this, applauds Sukanya Verma.

First Look: Surya's fab abs

First Look: Surya's fab abs

Rediff.com6 May 2008

The Tamil actor has worked even harder and got himself six-pack abs for Gowtham Menon's new film Vaaranam Aaiyiram, where his character ages from his teenage days until his 70s.

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.'

The Biggest Hits Of 2023

The Biggest Hits Of 2023

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

What a remarkable year 2023 has turned out to be!

How SUCCESSFUL is Hrithik Action Hero?

How SUCCESSFUL is Hrithik Action Hero?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Does action suit Hrithik? Joginder Tuteja finds out.

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

'Jingoism has become fashionable'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

'Our viewers have grown up over the years.' 'Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.'

The Best Tamil Films of 2010

The Best Tamil Films of 2010

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Here are the films that won over both the classes and the masses.

'I don't know anything about films'

'I don't know anything about films'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

'There are times when I have to convince myself to go on the sets to shoot.'

'I always looked at my father as a fighter'

'I always looked at my father as a fighter'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'My mother (Yogita Bali) tells me you were camera ready as soon as you came out of my womb.'

Akshay's fave films of 2005

Akshay's fave films of 2005

Rediff.com28 Dec 2005

Akshay Kumar picks his favourite from the year.

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Your OTT Entertainment This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

February is a slow month when it comes to original Hindi content on OTT.

Bollywood's Best Films of 2012

Bollywood's Best Films of 2012

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Sukanya Verma gives us her picks.

18 Films That Made Us Cry

18 Films That Made Us Cry

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Entertainment may be its raison d'etre but the tears brought about by cinema are no less significant.

'US film has become barren'

'US film has become barren'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Hollywood is officially out of ideas. So feels Paul Schrader, the writer-director best known for screenplays like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull. Which is why he's now making a Bollywood movie. Quoted in The Hollywood Reporter as saying the US film market has become 'barren,' Schrader confirms that he will make a Bollywood actioner called Extreme City -- and that it will not be a masala movie.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

The Yash Raj Films Line-up of 2013

The Yash Raj Films Line-up of 2013

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

In a special series, we look at the prominent production houses, and their line-up for 2013. We start with Yash Raj Films.

'I'm a very bad liar'

'I'm a very bad liar'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'We have a lot of stress in our everyday life, with our jobs, financial situation...' 'When a person comes to a theatre, it's nice to leave them feeling happy.'

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The OTT boom has proved a boon for a lot of hibernating '90s beauties as they rediscover themselves in exciting new avatars.

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

10 recipes our readers savoured this year.

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Smita has left behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role.

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold.

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Sukanya Verma recaps all those events from 25 years ago.

Thambikkottai: A formula film that doesn't work

Thambikkottai: A formula film that doesn't work

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

R K Films' Thambikkottai is a throwback to the masala flicks genre, with a few interesting moments.

Gulaab Gang is a thought-provoking, masala movie

Gulaab Gang is a thought-provoking, masala movie

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Hindi cinema seems readier than society to focus on women. It is not just rape one is talking about, though an act of rape and its consequent injustice unfolds most narratives. Suddenly women are central not just as problematic but as possibility, as agency, as alternative, feels Shiv Visvanathan.

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

The Kriti Sanon Mark Sheet: See How Much She Scored!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Sukanya Verma looks at how the 33 year old has fared in her decade-long career.

'This marriage thing is such a big deal'

'This marriage thing is such a big deal'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

'...And so many people are trying to find a way out of it.'

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.

'No actor is in a happy space professionally'

'No actor is in a happy space professionally'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

'Having taken much time off, and come back and worked again, and then gone back... I'm really blessed to have the kind of work that I'm still doing.'

'Films are one of the ways our children will know our heritage'

'Films are one of the ways our children will know our heritage'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Founder Shilen Amin tells Arthur J Pais how far the South Asian International Film Festival has come since its inception 10 years ago