All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
Vijay 69 Review: Bland
Rediff.com8 Nov 2024It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Singham Again Review: Simmba Saves The Day
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Miranda Brothers Review: Damp Squib
Rediff.com25 Oct 2024The Miranda Brothers is short on humour, romance and real drama, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny
Rediff.com18 Oct 2024If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Reeta Sanyal Review: No Sense In This Series!
Rediff.com16 Oct 2024Adah Sharma, who seems to be holding back an eye roll, is the only half-way decent actor amidst the crowd of amateurs and a bored-looking Rahul Dev in Reeta Sanyal, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Review: Citadel: Diana Has Fast-Paced Action
Rediff.com12 Oct 2024Citadel: Diana is fun to watch, in a popcorn entertainment way, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Zindaginama Review: Empathetic
Rediff.com11 Oct 2024Zindaginama keeps its tone hopeful and steers away from making the stories tragic or depressing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Joker Folie a Deux Review: Lady Gaga Saves A Futile Sequel
Rediff.com4 Oct 2024Despite its attempt at compounding the complexity of Arthur Fleck, watching Joker: Folie Deux is a slog, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Manvat Murders Review: Sensational But Not Sickening
Rediff.com4 Oct 2024The casting of Marathi theatre and screen actors gives Manvat Murders its stamp of authenticity, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Review: Taaza Khabar 2 Lacks Substance
Rediff.com27 Sep 2024The same bunch of people, doing the same things does not make for a satisfying sequel; the added subplots are hastily tacked on, and make no difference to the flow of the series.
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam Comes With A Message
Rediff.com20 Sep 2024Kahan 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.
Sector 36 Review: Nightmarish
Rediff.com13 Sep 2024Sector 36 goes for the gruesomeness and shock; watching it needs a tough heart or a quick averting of the eyes, warns Deepa Gahlot.
The Perfect Couple Review: Entertaining
Rediff.com5 Sep 2024The Perfect Couple has suspense, humour, romance and gorgeous visuals.
Murshid Review: Gangster Overkill
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Diary Of West Bengal Review: Senseless!!
Rediff.com30 Aug 2024How can a film that has a character declare that secularism is an illness be taken seriously, asks Deepa Gahlot.
Vedaa Review: Action Packed Caste Drama
Rediff.com15 Aug 2024Vedaa is realistic but also has the kind of mainstream elements and action sequences that make a film gripping, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch
Rediff.com14 Aug 2024Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy
Rediff.com9 Aug 2024Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review: Old-Style Romance In The Age Of Tinder
Rediff.com2 Aug 2024Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before
Rediff.com26 Jul 2024Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot.