All stories by Deepa Gahlot
The Roshans Review: Delightful!
Rediff.com5 days agoThe Roshans is somewhat like leafing through a glossy coffee table book full of trivia -- no depth, but such a shiny collection of memories, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star
Rediff.com6 days agoWhen Ajay Devgn and the horse are off the screen, Azaad loses the little spark it has, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Black Warrant Review: Excellent!
Rediff.com14 Jan 2025Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh have created an excellent but grim series, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar Review: Predictable
Rediff.com28 Dec 2024Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar is too pretentious a title for the far-fetched, lightweight thriller that follows, feels Deepa Gahlot.
Squid Game 2 Review: The Blood Sports Rage On
Rediff.com27 Dec 2024Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Uzbekistan: Land Of Arabian Nights
Rediff.com20 Dec 2024Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.
2024's 10 Best OTT Films
Rediff.com17 Dec 2024The top 10 films of the year may not be great by themselves but they stand out amidst the other OTT releases.
Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT
Rediff.com16 Dec 2024The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
Zero Se Restart Review: Riveting
Rediff.com13 Dec 2024Zero Se Restart is a must watch for cinema students, and also, perhaps for the layperson who has never been on a film set, and is curious about what goes into the making of a movie, recommends Deepa Gahlot.
Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show
Rediff.com13 Dec 2024The many episodes in which the characters quarrel, sulk and rehearse would have been boring were it not for the music, observes Deepa Gahlot.
2024's 10 Best Web Series
Rediff.com9 Dec 2024The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned.
Agni Review: All About Infernos
Rediff.com6 Dec 2024For all its flaws, Agni is a clutter-breaking film, and its portrayal of the lives of firefighters is a case of better late than never, observes Deepa Gahlot.
OTT's 10 Best Female Performances
Rediff.com5 Dec 2024It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of their comfort zones.
OTT's 10 Best Male Performances of 2024
Rediff.com4 Dec 2024Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.
Waack Girls Review: Worth A Watch
Rediff.com22 Nov 2024Waack Girls, that captures the moods of Kolkata, follows an oft-used template. So there's not much novelty to look for in the plot, but the actors are excellent, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Wicked Review: The Witches Rock!
Rediff.com22 Nov 2024At 160 minutes, Wicked is too long, and knowing the undercurrents running through the plot, the candyfloss cheeriness gets too much after a point. Still, it is a worthwhile page-to-stage-to screen journey, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Naam Review: Forgettable!
Rediff.com22 Nov 2024If Naam was made today, there wouldn't even have been enough audiences to boo it out of the halls, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Vijay 69 Review: Bland
Rediff.com8 Nov 2024It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Singham Again Review: Simmba Saves The Day
Rediff.com1 Nov 2024Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Miranda Brothers Review: Damp Squib
Rediff.com25 Oct 2024The Miranda Brothers is short on humour, romance and real drama, observes Deepa Gahlot.