All stories by Mayur Sanap
The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama
Rediff.com28 Sep 2023The Vaccine War leans towards stoking nationalistic fervour, but that shouldn't stop you from watching a film that is solemn about the Indian scientific community's achievement, notes Mayur Sanap.
What Saiyami Can't Resist
Rediff.com27 Sep 2023She loves the rush of adrenaline and has a weakness for chocolates.
Who's Who In The Archies
Rediff.com26 Sep 2023A look at who stars in The Archies, and who's playing who.
Watch: Making Rohit's Ukadiche Modak
Rediff.com22 Sep 2023This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.
'Biggest challenge for any actor who come from outside is...'
Rediff.com20 Sep 2023'...is to crack the first project.' 'If you become popular from that, it's a win-win.'
'The only way not to get rejected is...'
Rediff.com18 Sep 2023'All the parts that I have played till now, I have got them only through auditions.' 'I auditioned my a** off.'
'Thankfully, I'm not famous'
Rediff.com14 Sep 2023'I come from a very small town. I never had my own house in Bombay.' 'Today, that experience helps me as actor.'
'I was very jealous of Varun Dhawan'
Rediff.com12 Sep 2023'I'm not jealous anymore. But sometimes I am, when I'm not part of that project.'
Jawan Review: SRK Makes This Trip Worthwhile
Rediff.com8 Sep 2023'Be it Khan highlighting the issues with a rigged system, or schooling accountability from the government, or stressing the power of the vote, or that baap/beta line -- this is a kind of swashbuckling that Hindi film audiences haven't seen from their heroes for many years,' notes Mayur Sanap.
Jaane Jaan Trailer: Kareena Is Hiding A Shocking Truth
Rediff.com5 Sep 2023Jaane Jaan looks distinctive thanks to Sujoy Ghosh's wicked sensibilities, observes Mayur Sanap.
'Wish a female-led film was championed more'
Rediff.com5 Sep 2023'It is definitely disheartening when (Ghoomer) doesn't reach a larger audience, especially when whoever's watched it has come out saying that "It is one of the best things we've seen in a decade" or that "It moved us, and we cried and laughed".'
'Nothing Vulgar In Choli Ke Peeche'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2023'Many people pointed fingers at me.' 'They would ask, "Why did you sing such a song? Why did you do this 'double-meaning' song?"' 'My mother also asked, "Yeh kya gaaya?"'
Jawan Got Even More INTERESTING!
Rediff.com31 Aug 2023Packed with high-voltage action sequences and fiery dialogues, the new trailer showcases SRK in multiple avatars leaving Mayur Sanap curious about the film's loaded storyline.
'Never thought I'd be playing a spy'
Rediff.com31 Aug 2023'We are blessed to be working at a time like this because we get to satisfy hunger by playing diverse roles.'
'Today's heroes do anything they want'
Rediff.com30 Aug 2023'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'
'We Actors Are Like Hustlers'
Rediff.com25 Aug 2023'We can't belong to anyone and we want to belong to everyone.'
Five Life Lessons From Ghoomer
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023Cricket is more than a game in Ghoomer; it becomes a metaphor for Life, asserts Mayur Sanap.
Akelli Review: Nushrratt Can't Save This Mess
Rediff.com24 Aug 2023What could have been an immensely compelling survival drama is reduced to the pretty-girl-in-peril thriller, observes a disappointed Mayur Sanap.
'Whatever I've learned in life, I owe it to movies'
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023'Thanks to OTT, our work is now seen by all.' 'Every movie is getting recognition from not just India, but from all over the world.'
'Your struggle is your biggest gift'
Rediff.com23 Aug 2023'People now recognise rapping as a profession.' 'We are able to tell our relatives that we rap for a living.'