Great performances, thought provoking storyline and a different narrative make Kanasemba Kudureyaneri a must watch.
If the US' renewed closeness with Pakistan ends up strengthening Pakistan's military, it will clearly show that Washington no longer wants a strong India and could be ready to let China dominate Asia, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
If you disregard history and are ready to watch Kesari 2 purely as an entertainer, you are definitely going to enjoy it, feels Utkarsh Mishra.
As Narendra Modi prepares to take over as India's new Prime Minister, we reproduce an interview with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who recommended three films NaMo must watch. Exclusive to Rediff.com
Horrors of the mind and modern technology rock the OTT this week.
Bala creates a world so mad yet meticulous and unlike no other in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, raves Sukanya Verma.
Aseem Chhabra lists his Top 10 Must Watch movies at TIFF.
Directed by cinematographer-turned-director K V Anand -- who gave the differently styled Kana Kandein -- Ayan is not just a masala film but a fairly logical one too.
Santosh Sivan makes the whole film look so bloody enchanting that you have no room to complain about the slightest possible niggles.
Leukos Films and Abbas Mastan's Evano Oruvan is a window into a man's journey through his life -- and the ripples of consequences his actions create.
The Oscar-winning actress is such a natural, you feel you're actually watching Queen Elizabeth.
Brilliant cinema at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, raves Sukanya Verma.
Paddington imparts practical life lessons in a way that is neither patronising nor insulting to the intelligence of kids, says Paloma Sharma.
There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com
Watch Black Swan for its technical brilliance, for the manner in which the director has managed to parallel the happenings in the ballet being performed with the changes in the main character's life, and for the way it has been shot and art directed.
Director Pa Ranjith's Madras is an intense emotional drama that gives you a ringside view of the lives of the underprivileged in North Chennai.
Film folk trooped in to watch Ajay Devgn's latest film, Shaitaan, at a special screening in Mumbai.
A hard, unrelenting film that doesn't give in to over-sentimentality, Citylights is like the city of Mumbai -- it beats you down and when you are broken, takes you in its arms and loves you. Suparn Verma, who has directed films like Aatma, Acid Factory and Ek Khiladi and Ek Haseena, raves about the film.
The year 2025 started slowly at the box office but the summer is looking up for theatrical releases.
'Every actor has to really look within, because a lot of them are not really in touch with reality.'
'It's a tremendous accomplishment to have a father like Amitabh Bachchan and still be so sorted, to not taste the kind of success that he should have and yet be so balanced.'
Sonam Kapoor is exceptional as Neerja Bhanot, says Raja Sen.
Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Director Rajan Khosa's skill as a director is evident in the manner the screenplay unfolds, without preachiness or stilted dialogues.
With Arike, director Shyamaprasad tries to look at love from a different perspective and shows what it can really mean for human beings.
'Once bitten, twice shy, I didn't take up the challenge this time...' 'I realised I had failed to follow my karma because I feared failure.'
'My family are the mainstream audience and think I am wasting my time. Until I make a Rs 100 crore film, they won't be convinced.'
If there is a minus, it could be that the leads lack spark; so much of the story revolves around too many characters that their tale is sidelined at times.
Don't miss this edge-of-the-seat thriller about a plane hijacking.
Gang Of Ghosts is one of those films that falls in the category of a bad remake, says Sonil Dedhia.
'When you try to do something that's not been tried before, nobody likes that.'
James Cameron has proved once again that he's one of the best directors there is.
If you're in the mood for meaningful cinema, watch Mohandas. After all, it's time we discover the 'other' India.
Olave Jeevana Lekkachara is a well performed and well directed Kannada film.
There's really no reason why one should not watch The Big C, says Paloma Sharma.
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