All stories by SREEHARI NAIR
How our liberals have been working for Modi
Rediff.com26 Jun 2019'The Indian Right can afford to be rigid; but as liberals, our position has to be one of constant evolution, or else death awaits us,' argues Sreehari Nair.
Bharat review: A film gone badly astray
Rediff.com5 Jun 2019Bharat is nothing more than a reflection of the times we are living in: where we expect our heroes to be flawless, virtuous fellas -- it is our current national disease.
Shuruaat Ka Twist Review: 6 short films, 2 masterpieces
Rediff.com31 May 2019It is the two women directors in Shuruaat Ka Twist who end up making the best films, feels Sreehari Nair.
Are masala movies dead?
Rediff.com28 May 2019'What we have is 'masala redeemed' as opposed to just 'masala resurrected',' argues Sreehari Nair.
Review: City Of Dreams is surprisingly sexy!
Rediff.com22 May 2019After 20 plus years of threatening to offer us new sensations, Nagesh Kukunoor has finally let it rip, raves Sreehari Nair.
Review: The bitter truth about De De Pyaar De
Rediff.com17 May 2019De De Pyaar De is a Radio Play being passed off as a Motion Picture, says Sreehari Nair.
Criminal Justice: More than just a whodunit
Rediff.com9 Apr 2019At its core, Criminal Justice is a tale of small miscalculations leading to grave consequences, feels Sreehari Nair.
Made in Heaven: Beautiful contradictions, flat revelations
Rediff.com13 Mar 2019'Made in Heaven plays well as a busy show; when it's hip, but without being hopeless,' feels Sreehari Nair.
A small film with lots to say about the world
Rediff.com6 Mar 2019'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again
Rediff.com22 Feb 2019'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a step backward for the portrayal of female camaraderie in our movies,' argues Sreehari Nair.
Soni: Outrage, unedited
Rediff.com8 Feb 2019Soni is a soft treatment of a very complex subject, feels Sreehari Nair.
Rubaru Roshni: Starts tough, ends soft
Rediff.com29 Jan 2019Though it is a little too neat and a little too light, Rubaru Roshni is important because it is telling us stories of people who have experienced an 'Inner Migration' in their lives, notes Sreehari Nair.
Why Cheat India is a love letter to Emraan Hashmi but...
Rediff.com18 Jan 2019...A hate letter to our system, feels Sreehari Nair.
Is Hardik being punished for spilling insider secrets?
Rediff.com15 Jan 2019'His sin was that he made public a certain lifestyle that was to be kept within the confines of those sweaty dressing rooms,' says Sreehari Nair.
Rangbaaz is fun while it lasts
Rediff.com5 Jan 2019'A big reason for its low recall value is that Rangbaaz's colourful characters are all essentially punks,' feels Sreehari Nair.
Ten 2018 Films I didn't like
Rediff.com27 Dec 2018Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
It's Not That Simple: Foul-mouthed Soap Opera
Rediff.com18 Dec 2018What holds It's Not That Simple together is the cast; performers who frequently rise above their stodgy lines to bring something personal to the table, notes Sreehari Nair.
Review: Rajma Chawal is comfortably dumb
Rediff.com13 Dec 2018'Wasn't there a single person below 30 in the whole production team? I wondered aloud at different points in the narrative,' notes Sreehari Nair.