All stories by Mayur Sanap
Fighter Trailer: Hrithik's Screechy Jingoism Jars
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024The depiction of screechy jingoism within India-Pakistan dynamic is still a wet dream for Bollywood film-makers, observes Mayur Sanap.
Guntur Kaaram Review: Mahesh Babu Goofs Around
Rediff.com16 Jan 2024Guntu Kaaram doesn't deliver on its basic promise: Entertainment, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Explore India's 10 Lesser Known Beaches
Rediff.com10 Jan 2024With clean blue waters and golden-white sands, these super beaches have a magic that is hard to keep away from.
2024: 10 Places To Visit In India
Rediff.com8 Jan 2024India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.
Safed Review: Misery Porn
Rediff.com29 Dec 2023Safed is a lame attempt at social commentary, with terribly dull and thoughtless direction, observes Mayur Sanap.
'It's insane the kind of love I got'
Rediff.com28 Dec 2023'Any flight I take, the crew write personal notes to me, saying how good I was as Soudamini or Seema or Bulbul.'
'A Year Of Memorable Performances'
Rediff.com27 Dec 2023'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra. Manoj Bajpayee in Joram. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop. Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003. Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.' 'The number of awards will not be enough for the kind of work that has happened this year.'
Salaar Review: Adrenaline-Filled Action Ride
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023The play-off between Prabhas and Prithviraj is the high-octane fuel that lends Salaar momentum, observes Mayur Sanap.
Dunki Review: SRK Is Earnest, The Film Is Not
Rediff.com22 Dec 2023Dunki doesn't have any repeat value unlike other Hirani films. And that perhaps is saying a lot, notes Mayur Sanap.
Merry Christmas Trailer Review: Jai Sriram!
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023Merry Christmas brims with Sriram Raghavan's signature style and ample cheeky look-what-I-did-there moments.
The Powerful Short Film Winning Hearts
Rediff.com20 Dec 2023'Rapists do have families. I wanted to see how a father or mother would deal with it.' 'They go through shame as well and get discriminated from the rest of the village.' 'Why don't we show it that way?'
What MasterChef Winner Mohammed Ashiq Will Do Next
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023'When I was rejected last year, I told myself I won't give up.'
'I want to play dynamic characters. No repeat characters'
Rediff.com14 Dec 2023'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.'
'I like people who are ballsy'
Rediff.com13 Dec 2023'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'
Action And Swag Dominate Fighter Trailer
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023With this film, Siddharth Anand seems to have cooked up another hit recipe that blends blockbuster film-making with star hysteria, observes Mayur Sanap.
Mast Mein Rehne Ka Review: Delightful Watch
Rediff.com8 Dec 2023Mast Mein Rehne Ka is a thoroughly human film, which makes you laugh as hard as it will make you feel for the characters, notes Mayur Sanap.
10 Tips to Enjoy India on a Budget
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Fight the high season and ridiculous prices with these simple and easy travel hacks.
What Abhimanyu Hates About Dating
Rediff.com4 Dec 2023'Everyone's looking for the next best thing. Everyone is ready to give up too easily.'
Recipe: Mayur's Chicken Hariyali
Rediff.com30 Nov 2023Serve it with steamed rice, chapattis, salad and papad for a wholesome meal.