DEEPA GAHLOT

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Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2023

Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Apurva Review: Give It A Miss

Apurva Review: Give It A Miss

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2023

With no other stand-out performance (besides Tara Sutaria's) or impressive scene, Apurva falls by the wayside, where other quickly made films end up, points out Deepa Gahlot.

Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!

Rainbow Rishta Review: Heartwarming!

Rediff.com   7 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.

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2023

Kangana Ranaut plays an Air Force pilot in Tejas, joining an increasing list of films and shows centered around women playing significant roles in their careers.

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Yaariyan 2 Review: Collection Of Music Videos

Rediff.com   20 Oct 2023

Yaariyan 2 evokes a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music (and lip sync songs) used to be the mainstay of a commercial film, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2023

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Rediff.com   13 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.

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2023

There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2023

Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and managed to shine the torch on some pertinent issues.

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!

Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!

Rediff.com   6 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.

Dono Review: Charming Rajveer-Paloma

Dono Review: Charming Rajveer-Paloma

Rediff.com   6 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.

Choona Review: Not Much Fun!

Choona Review: Not Much Fun!

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2023

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

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2023

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

The Star-Maker You Didn't Know About

The Star-Maker You Didn't Know About

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2023

Prayag Raj, who was so successful at his peak, ought not to have slid into oblivion, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Have A Dev Anand Festival At Home

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2023

Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.

Sukhee Review: Shilpa Shetty Looks Great But...

Sukhee Review: Shilpa Shetty Looks Great But...

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2023

...She does not have the acting heft, of say Sridevi in English Vinglish, or Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Kaala Review: Muddled Mess

Kaala Review: Muddled Mess

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2023

The harum-scarum-ness of Kaala is astounding, exclaims Deepa Gahlot.

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2023

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot..

Why Are The Women So Screechy?

Why Are The Women So Screechy?

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2023

Film-makers seem to think a modern woman has to adopt the worst traits of men, observes Deepa Gahlot.