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Taali Trailer: Sushmita Looks Flawless And Fiery

Taali Trailer: Sushmita Looks Flawless And Fiery

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2023

Taali 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

10 Hit Sequels On OTT

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2023

Ten sequels that either complemented the first or surpassed it.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2023

As 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Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated

Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2023

If 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

10 Anil Kapoor Must Watch Films On OTT

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2023

As 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...

Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2023

Neeyat 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

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2023

As 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

The Best Karan Johar Films On OTT

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2023

Deepa 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!

Tiku Weds Sheru: DREADFUL!

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2023

Even 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

10 Legal Shows On OTT

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2023

A list of watchable Hindi legal shows and films on OTT, in order of release.

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2023

Cherry 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.

Jee Karda Review: Poor Friends Version

Jee Karda Review: Poor Friends Version

Rediff.com   15 Jun 2023

Jee Karda is a dish with a lot of garnish, but no flavour, observes Deepa Gahlot.

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

10 Must Watch Mani Ratnam Movies On OTT

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular Mani Ratnam films that you can watch on streaming platforms.

Bloody Daddy Review: Big Fat Wedding Meets Gangster Gore

Bloody Daddy Review: Big Fat Wedding Meets Gangster Gore

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2023

With its slick cinematography and breathless pace, Bloody Daddy is not really made for OTT, but that's where it ends up, notes Deepa Gahlot.

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2023

There is nothing of the level of Yes Minister, House Of Cards, Madam Secretary or Veep but there are at least 10 Hindi series and an OTT-released film or two, to whet the viewer's appetite for power-mongering, corruption and intrigue.

Scoop Review: TERRIFIC Show!

Scoop Review: TERRIFIC Show!

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2023

Even those with no knowledge of the inner workings of the media and police, would find Scoop absorbing as a human drama and the story of the resilience of a woman, her family and true friends, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Asur 2 Review: Thrilling!

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2023

What goes in favour of Asur 2 is its pace and novelty, even though the approach has all the hokiness of a comic book, observes Deepa Gahlot.

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Rediff.com   31 May 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.

Jogira Sara Ra Ra Review: UNFUNNY!

Jogira Sara Ra Ra Review: UNFUNNY!

Rediff.com   26 May 2023

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not romcom material, notes Deepa Gahlot.