DEEPA GAHLOT

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Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Crime Beat Review: Gripping Binge-Watch

Rediff.com   1 days ago

Crime Beat is engrossing enough to binge-watch, endorses Deepa Gahlot.

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

The White Lotus 3: Hell Is Other People

Rediff.com   1 days ago

It is said money doesn't buy happiness, and the show proves it -- there is romance, heartbreak, affairs and murder. A place that should be heavenly quickly turns into a hell of misery, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Trailer Review: Superboys Of Malegaon Is All Heart

Trailer Review: Superboys Of Malegaon Is All Heart

Rediff.com   3 days ago

The story of Superboys Of Malegaon is so heartening that the film -- in the hands of an accomplished director like Reema Kagti -- is bound to be a worthy watch, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Chhaava Review: Vicky Is Terrific!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

After a character and film like this, at least for a while, everything else Vicky Kaushal does will look bland, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story Review: Too Superficial

Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story Review: Too Superficial

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

Kunal Kohli's attempt to bottle the essence of Gen Z in Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story remains superficial, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Badass Ravi Kumar Review: Not Badassery Enough

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

Himesh Reshammiya does not have the swag or the acting chops to play a loose cannon cop, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

The Mehta Boys Review: Sparkles In Moments

The Mehta Boys Review: Sparkles In Moments

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2025

As it meanders along The Mehta Boys can't decide what it wants to be -- a comedy, an emotional family drama or just a slice of life in the city, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Sweet Dreams Review: Pleasant Watch

Sweet Dreams Review: Pleasant Watch

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

Sweet Dreams is a nice and wholesome date movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Sky Force Review: The Jingoism Is Toned Down

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2025

The nationalism of Sky Force is low key -- which is its weakness, as well as its strength -- and it does not manipulate the audience into a pre-decided hate-the-enemy response, observes Deepa Gahlot.

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

The Roshans Review: Delightful!

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2025

The Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2025

When Ajay Devgn and the horse are off the screen, Azaad loses the little spark it has, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Black Warrant Review: Excellent!

Black Warrant Review: Excellent!

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2025

Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh have created an excellent but grim series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar Review: Predictable

Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar Review: Predictable

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2024

Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar is too pretentious a title for the far-fetched, lightweight thriller that follows, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2024

Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2024

Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2024

The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2024

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2024

Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2024

The many episodes in which the characters quarrel, sulk and rehearse would have been boring were it not for the music, observes Deepa Gahlot.

2024's 10 Best Web Series

2024's 10 Best Web Series

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2024

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.