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10 Football Fever Moments From Bollywood

10 Football Fever Moments From Bollywood

Rediff.com22 Jun 2026

Exploring memorable scenes that celebrate football in the movies.

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Michael remains a passable biopic that looks good, sounds great, and delivers the moments fans came for. But it also feels formulaic in a way that's hard to ignore, notes Mayur Sanap.

Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Aadu 3: Part 1 feels like a film trapped in its own ambition. While it expands the universe in an interesting manner, it loses sight of the tight, irreverent humour that made the previous films click in the first place, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Toh, Ti Ani Fuji Review: Tale Of A Rancid Relationship

Toh, Ti Ani Fuji Review: Tale Of A Rancid Relationship

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Even with its flaws, Toh, Ti Ani Fuji stays with you because of how real it feels, notes Mayur Sanap.

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Jazz City could have been enjoyable had it not been so densely over-plotted and unevenly executed, notes Deepa Gahlot.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: The Devil Is Older And Wiser

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: The Devil Is Older And Wiser

Rediff.com1 May 2026

What The Devil Wears Prada 2 does really well is the chemistry between its characters, steered by a very likable cast, observes Mayur Sanap.

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany is an ambitious film for its setting, but underscores in both the romance and the humour departments. The world-building is vibrant, the ideas are relevant, but the storytelling lacks the depth and conviction needed to bring them together meaningfully

COMING UP In July: Love, Horror and Action!

COMING UP In July: Love, Horror and Action!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Bollywood is super busy this July. Joginder Tuteja lists the movies coming up in theatres.

Oru Durooha Sahacharyathil Review: A Promising Dramedy That Derails Near the End

Oru Durooha Sahacharyathil Review: A Promising Dramedy That Derails Near the End

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduval's latest film Oru Durooha Sahacharyathil (Under Mysterious Circumstances), showcases both his directorial strengths and inconsistencies, starting as a compelling tale of brotherhood before shifting awkwardly into a psychological study.

Prathichaya Review: Nivin Pauly's Political Thriller is Predictable

Prathichaya Review: Nivin Pauly's Political Thriller is Predictable

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Prathichaya has timely ideas and an interesting moral core, but is weighed down by dated storytelling, predictable plotting, and uneven performances, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Troy Revisited Before The Odyssey: Why Brad Pitt's Epic Still Divides Fans 22 Years Later

Troy Revisited Before The Odyssey: Why Brad Pitt's Epic Still Divides Fans 22 Years Later

Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

Wolfgang Petersen's Troy is grand, star-studded and visually impressive, but it never quite lives up to the epic that inspired it.

Mamla Legal Hai 2 Review: Retains The Show's Winning Streak

Mamla Legal Hai 2 Review: Retains The Show's Winning Streak

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Mamla Legal Hai 2 draws humour from its assorted characters, crafting quirky storylines inspired by newspaper headlines, and anchored by consistently strong performances, led by an ever-reliable Ravi Kishan, applauds Sreeju Sudhakaran.

2026's Biggest Bollywood Flops So Far

2026's Biggest Bollywood Flops So Far

Rediff.com1 Jul 2026

The first half of 2026 has concluded with a stark reality check for Bollywood, as over 25 films underperformed at the box office.

Baby Vihaan: Katrina Shares First Look

Baby Vihaan: Katrina Shares First Look

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Katrina Kaif celebrates her birthday with her 'most precious blessing'.

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Review: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Review: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle's art is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good, amazing, terrific, beautiful, imaginative... Avan Verma has run out of words.

Vaazha 2 Review: An Improved, Crowd-Pleasing Sequel That Hits All the Right Notes

Vaazha 2 Review: An Improved, Crowd-Pleasing Sequel That Hits All the Right Notes

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Vaazha 2 grows beyond the shadow of its predecessor by refining its tone, strengthening its themes and delivering more assured emotional beats and performances, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

10 Black Comedies You Must Watch

10 Black Comedies You Must Watch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

From Mollywood Times to Mohiniyattam, these black comedies from South Cinema prove that the darkest humour can also deliver the sharpest entertainment.

Marty Supreme Review: Timothee Chalamet Is Supreme

Marty Supreme Review: Timothee Chalamet Is Supreme

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Marty Supreme is anchored by a stunning lead performance from Timothee Chalamet, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Before Obsession, 10 Desi Must Watch Horror Gems

Before Obsession, 10 Desi Must Watch Horror Gems

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

From psychological mind-benders to folklore nightmares and zombie comedies, these 10 Hindi horror films prove Bollywood has produced far more than just things that go bump in the night.

Daldal Review: Watch It For Bhumi Pednekar

Daldal Review: Watch It For Bhumi Pednekar

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

If dark and twisted crime thrillers and trauma-led violence interest you, you can binge-watch Daldal over the weekend, endorses Divya Nair.

Bhooth Bangla Review: Miscast Akshay Kumar In Woeful Priyadarshan Horror-Comedy

Bhooth Bangla Review: Miscast Akshay Kumar In Woeful Priyadarshan Horror-Comedy

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's reunion in 'Bhooth Bangla' attempts to capitalise on nostalgia but ultimately delivers a noisy, recycled, and uninspired horror-comedy that struggles with weak humour, ineffective scares, and miscasting.

Bhumi Pednekkar: 'Assam Really Needs Our Support'

Bhumi Pednekkar: 'Assam Really Needs Our Support'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

Entire villages have been washed away, animals have been washed away. Whatever they had, everything is finished.'

From Ramayana to King: 20 Most Anticipated Indian Films Of 2026

From Ramayana to King: 20 Most Anticipated Indian Films Of 2026

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

From Ramayana Part 1 and Alpha to King and Toxic, here's why the next six months could be one of Indian cinema's most exciting line-ups in years.

Dhurandhar Actor Ayesha Khan Detained During Protests

Dhurandhar Actor Ayesha Khan Detained During Protests

Rediff.com23 Jul 2026

Actors Ayesha Khan, Imran Khan, Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem have joined the nationwide youth protests.

Why YRF's Spy Universe Is Failing: From Pathaan's Peak To Alpha's Struggles

Why YRF's Spy Universe Is Failing: From Pathaan's Peak To Alpha's Struggles

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

The once promising YRF Spy Universe, which delivered Bollywood's first Rs 500 crore grosser with Pathaan, is now grappling with an uncertain future as recent releases like Alpha and War 2 fail to ignite the box office.

Main Vaapas Aaunga: A Rare Gem

Main Vaapas Aaunga: A Rare Gem

Rediff.com15 Jun 2026

At a time when the politics of hostility has engulfed the world and escalated it into senseless wars Main Vaapas Aaunga's unwavering belief in love is a testament to cinema's uplifting gifts, notes Sukanya Verma.

Peddi Review: Ram Charan's Aura-Show In A Messy Sports Drama

Peddi Review: Ram Charan's Aura-Show In A Messy Sports Drama

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Peddi buries its powerful story about caste identity and social inequality beneath hero worship, regressive romance and exhausting excesses bemoans Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Dhurandhar The Revenge Review: Gory, Yet Electrifying

Dhurandhar The Revenge Review: Gory, Yet Electrifying

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

If you are willing to spare four hours of your day on a spy action thriller, Dhurandhar The Revenge will surprise, shock and overwhelm you with its nervous energy, notes Divya Nair.

'Every Voice Deserves To Be Heard With Dignity'

'Every Voice Deserves To Be Heard With Dignity'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

'Injustice and violence is not new in our country. It has only just arrived at your doorstep, and now even you cannot ignore it.'

Cheekatlo Review: Conventional

Cheekatlo Review: Conventional

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Cheekatlo is a run-of-the-mill crime procedural, notes Arjun Menon.

The Housemaid Review: Deliciously Twisted

The Housemaid Review: Deliciously Twisted

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

The Housemaid makes up for a few hiccups with a series of sharply staged shocks, resulting in a fun and satisfying thriller, notes Mayur Sanap.

Bollywood Bats For Youth: 'Our Students Need Hugs, Not Batons'

Bollywood Bats For Youth: 'Our Students Need Hugs, Not Batons'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

'This is not the first time this government has show us the 'darkest day of democracy''

Imtiaz Ali's Daughter Ida Gets Engaged

Imtiaz Ali's Daughter Ida Gets Engaged

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

Imtiaz Ali's daughter Ida Ali has announced her engagement to boyfriend Krish Agrawal.

The Irrfan Film That Almost Didn't Get Made

The Irrfan Film That Almost Didn't Get Made

Rediff.com30 Jul 2026

'It would have never crossed anybody's mind where life would have taken us or that Irrfanji would fall sick.'

The Secret Agent Review: Gripping Political Thriller

The Secret Agent Review: Gripping Political Thriller

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Though it revisits a terrifying period of Brazilian history, The Secret Agent just skims over the surface of the darkness, not losing its pace, colour, music and a sense of optimism, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Ziddi Ishq Review: Stubbornly Unlovable

Ziddi Ishq Review: Stubbornly Unlovable

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Ziddi Ishq is a messy, unhinged revenge drama that is all over the place, observes Divya Nair.

The Lincoln Lawyer 4 Review: Never A Dull Moment

The Lincoln Lawyer 4 Review: Never A Dull Moment

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo delivers his best performance yet in The Lincoln Lawyer 4, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 Review: Where's The Chemistry?

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 Review: Where's The Chemistry?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Even as Benedict and Sophie steal sultry glances and get intimate, one crucial thing is missing all throughout, notes Divya Nair.

After Attending Wedding, Alia Steps Into Horror!

After Attending Wedding, Alia Steps Into Horror!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2026

Alia Bhatt shares a photo dump from the intimate wedding of her friend, actress Akansha Ranjan, to filmmaker Sharan Sharma.

Naseeruddin Shah On Student Protests: 'I Am Boiling With Anger'

Naseeruddin Shah On Student Protests: 'I Am Boiling With Anger'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

'...after seeing how our children are being subjected to such oppression at the hands of these masked men carrying sticks.'