All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
Scam 2003: The Telgi Story Review: Yet Another Winner
Rediff.com1 Sep 2023The series is held together by a superbly astute performance by Gagan Dev Riar, who moves from cheerful conman to menacing criminal with remarkable skill, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Freelancer Review: Yet Another Version Of The Kerala Story
Rediff.com1 Sep 2023The Freelancer has been made with workman-like efficiency, but the subject of Islamic terrorism could do with a break, points out Deepa Gahlot.
National Awards: Bollywood Clout At Work
Rediff.com28 Aug 2023'No small artistic film can even hope to win, except, maybe, as random tokenism,' asserts Deepa Gahlot.
When Bollywood Sang To The Moon
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023As India successfully lands Chandrayaan-3, does the moon look as beautiful as one's beloved or has the Chanda Mama of folk ditties acquired a whole new meaning?
10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic
Rediff.com22 Aug 2023Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
Guns And Gulaabs Review
Rediff.com18 Aug 2023Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav get into the nutty mode easily and carry off the dark comedy without overacting, while Dulquer Salmaan looks bored, observes Deepa Gahlot.
OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles
Rediff.com11 Aug 2023Akshay Kumar looks cool in that trippy get-up and adds his charisma to the film that is otherwise a lot of verbiage, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT
Rediff.com10 Aug 2023A pick of just 10 watchable (a couple of them admittedly in the so-bad-it's-fun category) foreign films starring Bollywood stars in significant roles are available to watch on streaming platforms.
Taali Trailer: Sushmita Looks Flawless And Fiery
Rediff.com8 Aug 2023Taali is an addition to the small list of films that are willing to offer respect and dignity to a marginalsed and misunderstood community, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
10 Hit Sequels On OTT
Rediff.com4 Aug 2023Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.
Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!
Rediff.com26 Jul 2023Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.
Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?
Rediff.com24 Jul 2023As new OTT release Bawaal tackles the lives of a terribly unhappy couple, and Satyaprem Ki Katha about a young wife with a tragic secret is a box-office success, here's pick of ten (out of a considerable number) of relatively recent films about troubled marriages.
Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated
Rediff.com21 Jul 2023If Trial Period was not such a slight piece of film-making, it would have some problematic messaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.
10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT
Rediff.com20 Jul 2023As we enjoy his thrilling The Night Manager series, Deepa Gahlot looks at 10 Anil Kapoor films on OTT that shows off his versatility and star power.
Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...
Rediff.com7 Jul 2023Neeyat is not only sluggish, it also creates zero interest in the characters. It could, perhaps, be watched on OTT, where it is inevitably headed, feels Deepa Gahlot.
The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT
Rediff.com4 Jul 2023As the second season of The Night Manager hits the OTT screen, Deepa Gahlot looks back at the top spy thrillers on streaming platforms.
The Best Karan Johar Films On OTT
Rediff.com27 Jun 2023Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
Tiku Weds Sheru: DREADFUL!
Rediff.com23 Jun 2023Even the worst movies have a song, a scene, or a performance that makes all the effort of making a film worthwhile. This one should have been scrapped at script stage, declares Deepa Gahlot.
10 Legal Shows On OTT
Rediff.com20 Jun 2023A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.
Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?
Rediff.com16 Jun 2023Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.