Border 2 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 3.5/5 stars and observed "Border 2 stands out because it treats soldiers not as killing machines, but as human beings first."Read at source
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40reviews 2016–26active ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.6 average rating given
Jazz City 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 satrs and said that "Jazz City could have been enjoyable had it not been so densely over-plotted and unevenly executed."Read at source
Mayasabha – The Hall of Illusion 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "The visuals in Mayasabha are overwhelming, the treatment is heavy-handed, and the performances overdone."Read at source
Sankalp (TV series) 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and noted that "'There is a fortune in stolen money, counterfeit notes floating around, and political skullduggery afoot, along with treachery, double dealing, kidnapping and all manner of wickedness packing the series so densely that the pace never flags and a profusion of twists keeps the story engaging even when it strains credibilit."Read at source
Subedaar 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and observed that "What Subedaar lacks is that element of surprise that makes a film worth the viewer’s time and willingness to engage."Read at source
Dupahiya 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Such a collection of amiable characters were last seen in Panchayat.Read at source
Gram Chikitsalay 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "Even though this season of Gram Chikitsalay is way short of expectations from a TVF production, Amol Parashar's earnestness makes one care enough for him to see where his journey takes him."Read at source
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com said, "With its music made for dancing, Hai Junoon is aimed at a Gen Z audience.Read at source
Heer Express 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and observed that "The comedy is unfunny, the emotional bits are dubious and the music forgettable in Heer Express."Read at source
Homebound 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 4/5 stars and commented that "The film is deeply moving and the director's view of social reality is profoundly compassionate."Read at source
Loot Kaand 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded the series 2/5 stars and said that Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable".Read at source
Mistry (TV series) 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave it 2.5 stars and noted that "Mistry may work for some, but also raises the question about mental illness being treated as a means of amusement for audiences."Read at source
Saare Jahan Se Accha 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3.5 stars and observed that "The always dependable Pratik Gandhi finds a match in Sunny Hinduja and they are surrounded by a top notch supporting cast."Read at source
Single Papa 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and noted out that "In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief."Read at source
Single Salma 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "It's good to see Huma Qureshi help create a film which is as charming as it is empowering, without taking on the stridency that so many women-oriented films invariably adopt.Read at source
Songs of Paradise 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com awarded 3 stars out of 5 and observed that "Songs Of Paradise is the story of a female achiever that needed to be told, just as her songs of love and longing deserve to be rediscovered and shared with music aficionados."Read at source
The Great Shamsuddin Family 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The Great Shamsuddin Family is a seemingly light chamber piece that hides its claws of social commentary under the chirpy banter of an apartment full of women."Read at source
Ufff Yeh Siyapaa 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave it 2 stars out of 5 and writes that "Silent it may aim to be, but Ufff Yeh Siyapaa is as headache-inducing as an out-of-tune brass band."Read at source
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Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in reviewed "The eight-part series moves at a leisurely pace.Read at source
Bhaiyya Ji 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 2/5 stars and notes "A film with a one-line plot needed a lot more pizzazz, whistle-worthy dialogue and a large-than-life, invincible protagonist.Read at source
Bloody Ishq 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated the film 1/5, writing.Read at source
Dedh Bigha Zameen 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and observes "Pratik Gandhi once again proves that he is an actor who can bring any character to life with his dedication to his craft and instinctive understanding of what the role requires."Read at source
Dil Dosti Dilemma 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and observed "Dil Dosti Dilemma is a coming-of-age series without profanity, and that by itself breaks the current mould."Read at source
Freedom at Midnight (TV series) 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 3/5 and observed that "Whether Freedom at Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching."Read at source
Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave the film 2/5 stars and notes "Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam, with its retro-inspired title song and background score just tries too hard, both with the comedy and the message."Read at source
Kartam Bhugtam 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 1.5/5 stars and observed, "If there is any actor who emerges from this wreck with his talent unscathed, it is Vijay Raaz."Read at source
Lootere (TV series) 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and wrote, "Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty."Read at source
Murshid (TV series) 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 2/5 stars and notes "The pace of the show and the many twists do keep up the interest of the viewer, even if most of what goes on is implausible.Read at source
Saali Mohabbat 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and discovered that "Saali Mohabbat escalates the hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned theme, and fashions a dark domestic thriller."Read at source
Superboys of Malegaon 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote in her review that "Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch".Read at source
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com praised the performance of Vikrant Massey and said "If Vikrant Massey does not win a National Award for this film, it will be unjust to an actor who has given a performance of such unalloyed brilliance."Read at source
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Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in praise the story and direction of the film she said that, There's always an election coming up in the twilight world of Hindi films about politics, which explains the violent mayhem that occurs.Read at source
Dry Day 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and said "Dry Day has an appealing feeling of purpose and honesty.".Read at source
Garmi (TV series) 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote in her review "There is a lip-smacking indulgence to the way gruesome violence is filmed, and it is done without taking a stance against the amorality."Read at source
Lakadbaggha 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Lakadbaggha takes up too many issues and does not do justice to them".Read at source
Lord Curzon Ki Haveli 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and observed that "Lord Curzon Ki Haveli lacks the wit and the wickedness to go anywhere with the mildly intriguing setup."Read at source
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Deepa Gahlot of Scroll.in said "Hindi cinema has either demonised or deified the patriarch.Read at source
Yaariyan 2 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote, "Yaariyan 2 does evoke a tinge of nostalgia for the time when music used to be the mainstay of a commercial film."Read at source
Yaatris 2023 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 1.5/5 stars and said that "Yaatris works neither as a comedy (Jamie Lever's funny gal potential sadly unused), nor as a family drama, which, for an Indian film should have been a breeze, considering how much of it goes around in films and TV with enough to spare for OTT."Read at source
Chidiya 2016 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0
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Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The tone of the film may be gloomy but it is never tragic or hopeless.Read at source