All stories by DEEPA GAHLOT
10 Women Achievers You Must Watch On OTT
Rediff.com26 Oct 2023Kangana 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
Rediff.com20 Oct 2023Yaariyan 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'
Rediff.com19 Oct 2023The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023Jawan 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
Rediff.com13 Oct 2023There 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
Rediff.com12 Oct 2023Quite 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
Rediff.com10 Oct 2023Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.
Thank You For Coming Review: Undesirable!
Rediff.com6 Oct 2023Kanika'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
Rediff.com6 Oct 2023There 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!
Rediff.com29 Sep 2023Choona is too slow, has redundant characters and needless complications, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux
Rediff.com27 Sep 2023Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
The Star-Maker You Didn't Know About
Rediff.com26 Sep 2023Prayag 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
Rediff.com26 Sep 2023Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.
Sukhee Review: Shilpa Shetty Looks Great But...
Rediff.com22 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
Rediff.com15 Sep 2023The harum-scarum-ness of Kaala is astounding, exclaims Deepa Gahlot.
Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush
Rediff.com14 Sep 2023Bambai 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?
Rediff.com7 Sep 2023Film-makers seem to think a modern woman has to adopt the worst traits of men, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Haddi Review: Violence Runs Amok
Rediff.com7 Sep 2023Watching Haddi after a meal is not advised since some scenes could induce nausea, warns Deepa Gahlot.
10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT
Rediff.com6 Sep 2023Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.
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.