All stories by MAYUR SANAP
'It's Very Difficult To Survive Without...'
Rediff.com3 days ago'It hit me, there has to be a better use of technology.' 'It's very difficult to survive without technology and social media as well.' 'Somewhere you have to find the balance.'
'Female Leads Have Always Been Made To Fit Into A Box'
Rediff.com3 days ago'They have to be good looking, they have to smile pretty, look pretty, sit pretty...' 'Being other characters allows for a greater mining and excavation of the human condition rather than just trying to play a prototype really well.'
The Storyteller Review: Delightful Watch
Rediff.com3 days agoThe Storyteller has a lot to like and admire about it, observes Mayur Sanap.
Hisaab Barabar Review: Sloppy Execution
Rediff.com24 Jan 2025A superficial drama that never rises above its boring sentimentality, notes Mayur Sanap.
Mayur's Masaledaar Dhaniya Chicken
Rediff.com23 Jan 2025A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.
Saloni Thakkar Sings Namo Namah Shivaya
Rediff.com23 Jan 2025The singer lends her voice to the Hindi rendition of Namo Namah Shivaya from the Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi starrer Thandel.
'We Will Also Make Waves One Day'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2025'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.'
'1 Step At A Time Is Healthier Than 100'
Rediff.com23 Jan 2025'This is the age where if you Blinkit, you will get things in eight minutes.' 'But nothing will happen here in eight minutes. It takes at least eight years to do something.'
'Film Industry Doesn't Like New Things'
Rediff.com22 Jan 2025'When you try to do something that's not been tried before, nobody likes that.'
'What An Engineer Earns In A Month, We Earn In 2 Hours'
Rediff.com21 Jan 2025'The more popular, the more work, the more money.'
'Everything Cannot Just Be Box Office'
Rediff.com20 Jan 2025'Failure teach you far more than your successes do you.' 'Like they say, success has many fathers and failure is a bastard.'
Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!
Rediff.com17 Jan 2025Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap.
'When I Got The Paatal Lok Demo...'
Rediff.com15 Jan 2025'...it was for a very, very big lead actor.' 'I looked at it and saw how beautiful she was. I was like, there's no chance I'm getting it.' 'I auditioned for it and as luck would have it, they were looking for someone like me.'
'To Have Your Husband Beside You As A Pillar Is Most Important For A New Mother'
Rediff.com13 Jan 2025'Mental and physical health is very important as far as new mothers are concerned. You cannot ignore it.'
Sangeet Manapmaan Review: A Lost Opportunity
Rediff.com11 Jan 2025For a film with such a grand vision, Sangeet Manapmaan needed more flamboyance to make it a memorable affair, feels Mayur Sanap.
Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action
Rediff.com10 Jan 2025Dark, disturbing and full of gore, Fateh is gung-ho in its efforts to make this stylised action yarn as brutal as possible, observes Mayur Sanap.
'This Roller Coaster Has Taught Me To...'
Rediff.com7 Jan 2025'...just be neutral about everything.' 'I will just take life as it comes.'
Recipe: Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
Rediff.com3 Jan 2025Satisfy all your pasta cravings with this delicious vegan pasta!
The Girl Who Made A Huge Splash In 2024
Rediff.com2 Jan 2025'Konkona just walked up, and both of us froze. She was tearing up, and I was like this is unbelievable.' 'We had Tannishtha Chatterjee, Divya Dutta, Rasika Dugal, Dia Mirza... women I've idolised.'
Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama
Rediff.com27 Dec 2024Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap.