News for '-masala-film'

Alia Bhatt, Yami Gautam, Preity Zinta To Star in OTT Films

Alia Bhatt, Yami Gautam, Preity Zinta To Star in OTT Films

Rediff.com1 days ago

Amazon Prime Video has many interesting web series and original films on its 2026 slate. A look at the films coming up.

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

War 2 Review: Well-Made Masala Film

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

War 2 offers you exactly what you'd expect from a mass entertainer: some escapist fun, some truly knockout action scenes, and overall a good time at the movies, observes Mayur Sanap.

Is Dhurandhar Worth A Watch On OTT?

Is Dhurandhar Worth A Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

If we, as an audience, are mature enough to dissect facts from fiction, and propaganda from creative storytelling, the director and technical team deserve full credit for putting together an entertaining masala film that deserves a sequel, notes Divya Nair.

Mardaani 3 Review: In Service of Rani Mukerji

Mardaani 3 Review: In Service of Rani Mukerji

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Rani Mukerji gets plenty of scope to shine, seething with anger, screaming, radiating fury, and even taking on hand-to-hand combat in a truly boss-lady role, notes Mayur Sanap.

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up being a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon.

'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.

Have You Watched These Aamir Khan Films?

Have You Watched These Aamir Khan Films?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

There are as many as 22 movies at the Aamir Khan Film Festival in theatres, celebrating the actor's 60th birthday.

Singam, the mother of all masala films

Singam, the mother of all masala films

Rediff.com28 May 2010

The Tamil movie is an unapologetic, entertainer and has Suriya in every frame. Lovers of commercial potpourri will definitely get their money's worth.

'I Had To Fight Nasir Saab For...'

'I Had To Fight Nasir Saab For...'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'He had wanted to present me in the likes of the heroines of the 60s whose churidar-kurta look with winged eyeliner and bouffant had captivated fashionistas at the time.'

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.' 'It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.' 'I've had a couple of ups and downs, so I kept taking breaks.'

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Sambhaji, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Baby John Trailer: Salman Steals Varun's Thunder

Baby John Trailer: Salman Steals Varun's Thunder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

Varun flying around in over-the-top stunts, showing off his dance moves, taking his shirt off and throwing dialogues in masala hero style. A padded-up star vehicle churned out for the nth time, sighs Mayur Sanap.

Bandaa Singh Chaudhary Review: Disappointing!

Bandaa Singh Chaudhary Review: Disappointing!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Bandaa Singh Chaudhary compromises on its hard realism to go after an easily digestible, mass, entertainer that ultimately undoes everything that the film had set out to say, sighs Mayur Sanap.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

Is Taapsee Getting Married?

Is Taapsee Getting Married?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'Getting married is not a huge priority in my life right now. Nor has it ever been on my bucket list.

Golimaar is a typical masala film

Golimaar is a typical masala film

Rediff.com27 May 2010

The Telugu film is a typical Puri Jagannadh film where the hangover of Pokkiri is still visible.

Tabu: I really miss doing masala films

Tabu: I really miss doing masala films

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

Tabu tells us why she's so choosy about her work, and how she really wants to do a masala film with David Dhawan.

Sonakshi's Stunning Look Test For Heeramandi

Sonakshi's Stunning Look Test For Heeramandi

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Just in case anybody's forgotten how gorgeous Sonakshi Sinha can look, the actor sends a timely reminder.

'Kalyana Samayal Sadham is a proper masala film'

'Kalyana Samayal Sadham is a proper masala film'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

An engineer turned filmmaker, Prasanna RS talks about his latest film Kalyana Samayal Saadham which is based on weddings.

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Slumdog Millionaire is just a masala film

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The reviews -- mainly from the United Kingdom and the United States, where the film was released first -- for Slumdog Millionaire compete with each other in discovering superlatives.

Jawan Review: Shah Rukh Is Simply Amazing!

Jawan Review: Shah Rukh Is Simply Amazing!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

If you thought you had seen the high points in the trailer, the entire film is simply fire, applauds Joginder Tuteja.

Prabhu Deva: It's easy to make a masala film

Prabhu Deva: It's easy to make a masala film

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

The choreographer/filmmaker talks about getting back on screen with Remo D'Souza's ABCD after a rather eventful turn as a director.

Don't Miss Your Date With Rajinikanth

Don't Miss Your Date With Rajinikanth

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The big Independence Day holiday weekend always has big releases vying for space, and this year too, there's going to be quite a clash at the box office.

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

'We View Wildlife As A Threat'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'We need to understand and respect wildlife behaviour.'

Chetan Bhagat: Hello is a masala film with soul

Chetan Bhagat: Hello is a masala film with soul

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Fans of Chetan Bhagat got a chance to discuss the writer's bestsellers like Five Point Someone, One Night @ A Call Centre, The 3 Mistakes of My Life and a movie, Hello based on one of his novels, during a chat on Wednesday.

'Biggest challenge for any actor who come from outside is...'

'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.'

Katrina's Eager About Vicky's Govinda

Katrina's Eager About Vicky's Govinda

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

'She knows how hard the process was for me. I would share with her what all we would shoot.'

Why Pushpa Is Such A Huge Hit

Why Pushpa Is Such A Huge Hit

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

'A well made masala film will never go out of fashion. Pushpa proved it yet again.'

'Dil Bole Hadippa is a cut or two above the routine masala films'

'Dil Bole Hadippa is a cut or two above the routine masala films'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Anurag Singh opens up about the Shahid Kapoor-Rani Mukherji starrer and it's reception at the Toronto International Film Festival.

'All of us lie -- small lies, big lies...'

'All of us lie -- small lies, big lies...'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

'People go through lifetimes without speaking about what they've gone through as kids.' 'And that colours their entire lives, their choices, their bosses, their friends, their lovers, the way they are with their children.'

When Actors Played FATHER and SON

When Actors Played FATHER and SON

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Ranbir Kapoor plays father and son in Shamshera, and Joginder Tuteja looks at actors who have got the father-son tuning right.

'I always looked at my father as a fighter'

'I always looked at my father as a fighter'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

'My mother (Yogita Bali) tells me you were camera ready as soon as you came out of my womb.'

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.

Madhuri Dixit: I don't mind being called the new gay icon

Madhuri Dixit: I don't mind being called the new gay icon

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

'I would love to do a masala film. I am a creature of masala films. My first hit Tezaab was an out and out masala film,' says Madhuri Dixit.

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

SEX. ROMANCE. MARRIAGE: All on OTT

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Jennifer Aniston returns to her news anchor duties, Akshay Kumar saves the day and 456 South Koreans fight to the finish in a bloody game of survival. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

'Kareena is a masala film'

'Kareena is a masala film'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'She is a star and that has nothing to do with where she was born.' 'I always say about her that, wherever she would have been born and whatever job she would have done, she would have been a star

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Box Office Report Card: Bollywood's HITS and MISSES

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.

How SUCCESSFUL is Hrithik Action Hero?

How SUCCESSFUL is Hrithik Action Hero?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

Does action suit Hrithik? Joginder Tuteja finds out.