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'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.' 'We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of the Marathas.'

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message, feels 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.

Amitabh Turns Composer!

Amitabh Turns Composer!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

'It happened very impromptu.'

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Ghoomer Review: Winner With A Lot Of Heart

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Ghoomer is an efficient crowd-pleaser that puts a lump in the throat, a tear in the eyes, and a smile on the face, all at the same time, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Chup: Revenge of the Artist Review

Chup: Revenge of the Artist Review

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Critics of Hindi cinema are a disparate, colourful, bunch that evoke much derision and tut-tut among its own tribe, but Chup's distant understanding of their influence and idiosyncrasies fails to give the loathing any real impact, notes Rediff.com Principal Movie Critic Sukanya Verma.

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

'You're not becoming a critic to tear cinema down'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

'You become a critic because the job entails watching a 100 films a year, out of which there will be five or six good films.' 'It's really a glutton for punishment, but you're also optimistic and want to see exciting things.'