All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
When The Kapoors Turned 40
Rediff.com28 Sep 2022By the time they turned 40, Prithviraj Kapoor had done about 50 films, Raj Kapoor about 46 films and Rishi Kapoor about 80 films. As Ranbir Kapoor turns 40, Deepa Gahlot explores the Kapoors cinematic landscape to find out where the young actor stands in comparison to his great grandfather, grandfather and father.
Jamtara Season 2 Review
Rediff.com24 Sep 2022Once the novelty of the plot wears off, Jamtara 2 becomes just another small-town cops-and-gangs story, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Dhoka: Round D Corner Review
Rediff.com23 Sep 2022At no point in Dhoka: Round D Corner does the tension build up as it goes quickly from thriller to unintentional comedy, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Atithi Bhooto Bhava Review
Rediff.com23 Sep 2022Hundreds of films have created magical adventures through road trips, Atithi Bhooto Bhava is just dreary, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Jogi Review
Rediff.com16 Sep 2022Jogi is a slice of current history, and unlike another recent film that does not need to be named, never resorts to sensationalism. Reminiscent of Schindler's List in spirit, it is the story of good overcoming evil, which is what keeps hope alive in dark times, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Shiksha Mandal Review
Rediff.com16 Sep 2022Shiksha Mandal falters because of too many subplots and characters, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Why Didn't #BoycottBrahmastra Work?
Rediff.com14 Sep 2022Nobody else needs to boycott Bollywood, they are doing a pretty good job of digging up their own foundation, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Brahmastra: The Alternate Review
Rediff.com9 Sep 2022There is a kind of audacious large-scale experimentation which is admirable, even if the novelty and potential of the idea are not fully realised, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Ready FOR Mani Ratnam's PS-1 Epic?
Rediff.com7 Sep 2022Hopefully, Hindi and non-Tamil audiences that have been patronising gangster movies from the South will give this fabulous looking historical a chance, says Deepa Gahlot.
The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives 2 Review
Rediff.com3 Sep 2022The spats and all the extra drama is generated for the series; the decibel level of the shrieking remains abnormally high, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Delhi Crime 2 Review
Rediff.com26 Aug 2022The power of the series is that it is rooted in reality, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Mind The Malhotras Season 2 Review
Rediff.com12 Aug 2022Mind The Malhotras is like a bus that skipped a few stops on its route, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Great Weddings of Munnes Review
Rediff.com4 Aug 2022If disbelief can be suspended in the quest for a few laughs, then some of the encounters are genuinely hilarious, and one with a ghost, particularly bizarre, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy
Rediff.com1 Aug 2022Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Vikrant Rona Review
Rediff.com28 Jul 2022The plot keeps getting weirder by the minute, and scenes leapfrog round with no control... The end result is bafflement and boredom, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Comicstaan 3 Review
Rediff.com15 Jul 2022For those who enjoy stand up comedy, Comicstaan 3 makes amusing viewing, enough to lift the monsoon gloom, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Ranveer v/s Wild with Bear Grylls Review
Rediff.com8 Jul 2022Ranveer v/s Wild with Bear Grylls is enjoyable because Ranveer Singh makes it so, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Gone Game 2 Review
Rediff.com8 Jul 2022The Gone Game Season 2 is a lesson in how not to mess up the memory of a good show with pointless extensions, asserts Deepa Gahlot.
Shut Up Sona Review
Rediff.com5 Jul 2022Shut Up Sona is about one woman refusing to be silenced, notes Deepa Gahlot.