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Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride

Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

The play-off between Prabhas and Prithviraj is the high-octane fuel that lends Salaar momentum, observes Mayur Sanap.

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Review: Lost In Politics

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

With the kind of money and talent that has gone into making this movie, a really good biopic of a personality like Savarkar could be made. But this film is lost in polemics, as is the case with almost every biopic and period drama today, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

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.

Review: Dhootha Keeps You Hooked

Review: Dhootha Keeps You Hooked

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

At the end of eight episodes, the climax is bound to leave you with questions but it would be fair to say that the two-episode backstory and the characters seemed far more interesting than the six-episode drama and tension that led to it, observes Divya Nair.

Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Anweshipin Kandethum Review: No Novelty Here

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Anweshipin Kandettum is a fascinating genre exercise let down by its incessant attention to details, observes Arjun Menon.

Tiger Nageswara Rao Review: Exasperating!

Tiger Nageswara Rao Review: Exasperating!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Despite Ravi Teja's relentless energy, the drama is bogged down by tedious emotional beats, observes Mayur Sanap.

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Manjummel Boys Review: Heartfelt Ode to Friendship

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Manjummel Boys gets so many things right, applauds Arjun Menon.

First Act Review: Haunting

First Act Review: Haunting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Jawan Review: Shah Rukh Is Simply Amazing!

Jawan Review: Shah Rukh Is Simply Amazing!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

If you thought you had seen the high points in the trailer, the entire film is simply fire, applauds Joginder Tuteja.

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.

Dunki Review: SRK Is Earnest, The Film Is Not

Dunki Review: SRK Is Earnest, The Film Is Not

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

Dunki doesn't have any repeat value unlike other Hirani films. And that perhaps is saying a lot, notes Mayur Sanap.

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.

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Review: The Village Fails To Impress

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Village starts off pretty well, but it required something more convincing than a bunch of creepy Gollum-like monsters to deliver the impact it should, observes Divya Nair.

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.

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma.

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

Ganapath: A Hero is Born Review: Recycled Junk

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

All the six packs in the world can't compensate for an unenthusiastic performance, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Kandahar Review: Tedious Watch

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

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

Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best

Leo Review: Among Vijay's Best

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Leo is a good entertainer with interesting twists you wouldn't guess, applauds Divya Nair.

Fukrey 3 Review: Slapstick And Susu

Fukrey 3 Review: Slapstick And Susu

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The mental age of Fukrey 3's humour is the same as the ones who titter at number one-number two jokes. And this one certainly has more loo than laughs on its mind, observes Sukanya Verma.

Aarya Season 3 Review: Nothing New!

Aarya Season 3 Review: Nothing New!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

Aarya 3 feels like a recycled version of the previous seasons, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Review: Dunki Lacks Rajkumar Hirani's Touch

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Rajkumar Hirani has a mastery in bromance. In Dunki, Sukanya Verma doesn't feel that chemistry one bit, it's more like SRK babysitting a bunch of clueless kids running helter-skelter in a garden believing the grass is always greener on the other side.

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Kadak Singh Review: Requiem For The Moaner

Kadak Singh Review: Requiem For The Moaner

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

ITo steer clear of sanctimonious newspaper stories all your life, and then be saddled with movies like Kadak Singh -- now there's a rotten bit of luck worth moaning about, sighs Sreehari Nair.

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Jawan is disproportionately extolled for making political comments, but it is a small film like Bhagwan Bharose that usually sticks its neck out, notes Deepa Gahlot.

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

The Great Indian Family Review: Vicky Bats For Secularism

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The Great Indian Family, observes Sukanya Verma, is a cheerful fable that points out the absurdity of discrimination as a tool employed by power hungry opportunists.

Tiger 3 review: Some Fan Service, Some Fun!

Tiger 3 review: Some Fan Service, Some Fun!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Too bad the one time it is friendly to the environment, Tiger chooses to celebrate his Diwali with 'meetha' and not 'pathaaka', points out Sukanya Verma.

The Marvels Review: Goofy Fun

The Marvels Review: Goofy Fun

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

The Marvels is a muddled effort, but it still stands up as this refreshingly goofy and enjoyable superhero romp, notes Mayur Sanap.

Pippa Review: More Pipsqueak

Pippa Review: More Pipsqueak

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

More than the jingoism overkill, it's the tedious tone of telling stories of this genre that hurts Pippa, observes Sukanya Verma.

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Duranga 2 Review: Predictable

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

What should have ideally been a slow-burn thriller pretty much turns into a game of predictive, uninteresting moments that simply delay the almost obvious climax, notes Divya Nair.

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma.

Dono Review: Charming Rajveer-Paloma

Dono Review: Charming Rajveer-Paloma

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

There are no great emotional highs or lows in Dono. It is just made up of little moments of normal interactions between young people, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Kushi Review: Decent Watch, Good Performances

Kushi Review: Decent Watch, Good Performances

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair.

I Love You Review: Forgettable!

I Love You Review: Forgettable!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

This romantic thriller is so predictable! discovers Namrata Thakker.

The Little Mermaid Review: Amazing Movie!

The Little Mermaid Review: Amazing Movie!

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The Little Mermaid is a very good movie, recommends 8-year-old Audrey Fernandes.

Choona Review: Not Much Fun!

Choona Review: Not Much Fun!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

Choona is too slow, has redundant characters and needless complications, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Tejas Review: Mission Accomplished

Tejas Review: Mission Accomplished

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tejas has enough going on for it that would move you and make you weep, observes Mayur Sanap.

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: Lost In Execution

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: Lost In Execution

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Much of Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video's enjoyment comes from the carefully picked star cast who do a pretty good job, observes Mayur Sanap.

Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!

Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

If these six stories in Rainbow Rishta are any indication, then urban Indian society is moving towards a welcome liberalism, even though reality cannot be so simple, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Three of Us Review: Wistful, Wonderful Walk Down Memory Lane

Three of Us Review: Wistful, Wonderful Walk Down Memory Lane

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

It's simply heart-warming to watch Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat and Swanand Kirkire bring out the optimism in Three of Us, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!

Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Kanika's problem is so ridiculous, it is surprising she did not discover till the age of 32 what every teen knows, sighs Deepa Gahlot.