All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots
Rediff.com9 Feb 2024Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot.
What The Hell Navya Review: Too Superficial
Rediff.com2 Feb 2024The three women, because of their names and position, would get the eyeballs anyway, but if they do not rise above the superficial, it would be a wasted opportunity to reach out to and inspire women in particular, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Heeramandi Teaser Glitters And How!
Rediff.com1 Feb 2024If Sanjay Leela Bhansali could make Mumbai's Kamathipura sparkle in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Heera Mandi is bound to be drowned in glitter, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!
Rediff.com29 Jan 2024Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.
Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!
Rediff.com19 Jan 2024Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Hanu Man Review: Same Old Template
Rediff.com12 Jan 2024Teja Sajja is agile and a decent actor but not charismatic enough to watch in almost every frame, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?
Rediff.com3 Jan 2024Deepa Gahlot lists some 2023 movies that you need to watch if you haven't already.
Wedding.con Review: Eye-Opener!
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.
2023's Must Watch Web Series
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.
Hindu Influence Is Visible All Over Cambodia
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ram, Laxmi, stories from the Hindu epics are seen in carvings, paintings and murals, as well as recognisable figures from mythology, like Garuda, Sheshnag, Nandi and Apsaras, notes Deepa Gahlot, savouring the beauty of Cambodia.
Dry Day Review: Jitendra Kumar Gets A Thumbs Up Again
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023There is an authenticity and sense of purpose about Dry Day which is appealing, observes Deepa Gahlot.
First Act Review: Haunting
Rediff.com15 Dec 2023The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.
10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!
Rediff.com2 Dec 2023If Salaar is just a compendium of violent action, and an overuse of CGI, it would be a tedious watch, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!
Rediff.com30 Nov 2023Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.
Review: Yaatris Fails To Make You Laugh
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023Yaatris works neither as a comedy nor as a family drama.
10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT
Rediff.com21 Nov 2023Of late, war films -- particularly those that tell stories of the 1971 War and Kargil -- have been produced.
Khichdi 2: Mission Paakthukistan Review: Total Majaa!
Rediff.com17 Nov 2023Khichdi needs a lot more masala, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Apurva Review: Give It A Miss
Rediff.com15 Nov 2023With 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.