Articles by Rohit Vats
Went with Varun Dhawan purely on instincts: Shoojit Sircar on October
Shoojit Sircar’s slice of life films have made a mark for their unconventional take on love. He talks about his creative process ahead of October starring Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu.
Updated on Apr 11, 2018 12:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Missing movie review: Slightly disoriented, but Manoj Bajpayee-Tabu make it work
Missing isn’t a spellbinding thriller you were waiting for, but it has its moments. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 04:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Maybe none of them is a culprit: Manoj Bajpayee reveals why there is a limited promotional drive for Missing
Missing, directed by Mukul Abhyankar, is a murder mystery involving three characters, played by Manoj Bajpayee, Tabu and Annu Kapoor.
Updated on Apr 05, 2018 01:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Baaghi 2 movie review: Goa bears Tiger Shroff’s wrath and so do we
At nearly 150-minute of runtime, Baaghi 2 is a big disappointment, especially for those who were waiting for a new action star to take over Bollywood. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Mar 31, 2018 04:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Hichki movie review: Rani Mukerji’s well-intentioned film could have been so much more
Hichki is a well intentioned film that will give you ample opportunities to wipe tears, but it doesn’t make a strong comment. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Mar 25, 2018 04:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Hate Story 4 movie review: So much hate is injurious to your health. Zero star
Hate Story 4 is nothing more than a failed attempt to titillate the audience. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Mar 10, 2018 12:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Hate Story 4: Can erotic thrillers guarantee success in Bollywood?
Vikram Bhatt started experimenting with Kasoor (2001) and aced the formula with Raaz (2002). He devised a formula that was to rule the box office for the next decade: Melodious music, titillating scenes and unapologetic approach during promotions.
Updated on Mar 08, 2018 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Pari movie review: Anushka Sharma’s film is jumbled, chaotic and bland
Anushka Sharma’s film Pari is a confusing tell of ghosts, ghouls, djinns and forced legitimacy. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Mar 04, 2018 12:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Sridevi, Bollywood’s Chandni, was a superstar like none other
Sridevi, the Hawa Hawaai girl of Indian cinema, was more than just an actor. She was an icon in true sense. Those who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s would remember her charm and onscreen influence. It was more than just style.
Updated on Feb 25, 2018 12:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Rohit Vats, New Delhi
Welcome To New York movie review: Diljit Dosanjh, Sonakshi Sinha’s extended IIFA promo is a never-ending pain
Welcome To New York is not worth wasting your time, money, patience and intelligence. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Feb 23, 2018 06:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New York | Rohit Vats
Decoding the success of Pyaar Ka Punchnama: How it became a sleeper hit
Pyaar ka Punchnama released without a huge publicity drive and surprised many by striking gold at the box office in 2011.
Updated on Feb 22, 2018 08:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety: My other films didn’t work because they were bad films, says Nushrat Bharucha
Nushrat Bharucha is soon going to be seen in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, her fourth film with Kartik Aaryan and Luv Ranjan. She talks about her experiences.
Updated on Feb 21, 2018 10:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Had they been boys in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, nobody would have raised eyebrow: Luv Ranjan
His critics believe that Luv Ranjan has repeated the basic premise of PKP in SKTKS. In a freewheeling chat, he answers every question.
Updated on Feb 20, 2018 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Aiyaary movie review: Manoj Bajpayee, Sidharth Malhotra film reminds you of TV show CID
Aiyaary, which means the act of espionage, is designed as a race between two gifted people who understand the nuances of the country’s defence programmes. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Feb 17, 2018 10:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats, New Delhi
Kuch Bheege Alfaaz is about celebrating inner beauty, says Onir
Kuch Bheege Alfaaz is Onir’s second film in seven months. In a freewheeling chat, he talks about his creative process and lead actors.
Updated on Feb 15, 2018 06:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Love Per Square Foot movie review: This Valentine’s special is youthful, urbane and lovable
A newspaper advertisement for a housing scheme for couples brings them together, but it may not culminate on a happy note. Here’s our movie review.
Updated on Feb 15, 2018 02:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
PadMan: Menstrual hygiene is good, but Akshay Kumar’s social entrepreneurship is the key idea
Akshay Kumar’s superstardom is the perfect vehicle to deliver dollops of information on hygiene and gender sensitisation, and it has been done with earnestness. However, this isn’t the most striking idea in the film.
Updated on Feb 11, 2018 09:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Before PadMan, Akshay Kumar’s box office success rate explained in graphs
If the pre-release buzz is anything to go by, PadMan is expected to open to packed houses. Here, we have tried to explain Akshay Kumar’s box office pull in graphs.
Updated on Feb 06, 2018 02:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Padmaavat: How Jim Sarbh humanises Ranveer Singh’s tyrant, Khilji
In Padmaavat, Jim Sarbh plays a slave who becomes a tyrant’s companion. He plays a man who is more than just a friend and less than a soulmate to Ranveer Singh’s Khilji.
Updated on Jan 26, 2018 05:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Padmaavat movie review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film does what Karni Sena wanted to do
Padmaavat movie review: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film is projected as a clash of ideas about love and war, and how they hold different meanings for different people. The film has Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.
Updated on Jan 26, 2018 12:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Many youngsters started keeping turban after Diljit Dosanjh’s success: Angad Bedi talks about Soorma
Angad Bedi is all praise for his Soorma co-star Diljit Dosanjh in Soorma. He talks about Pink, Tiger Zinda Hai and Inside Edge.
Updated on Jan 20, 2018 01:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Vodka Diaries movie review: Kay Kay Menon trips, so do we
The audience wants complexity, deeper inward journey of the characters, but it gets more of Kay Kay’s cynical mannerism.
Updated on Jan 19, 2018 02:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Bigg Boss 11 ‘mastermind’ Vikas Gupta reveals why he didn’t win the show
Vikas Gupta says he was shocked for a moment when he couldn’t make it to the last lap. He talks about his journey in Bigg Boss 11, Shilpa Shinde and controversies.
Updated on Jan 17, 2018 12:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Mukkabaaz movie review: Anurag Kashyap’s angry film spares no one; Vineet Singh is our own Rocky
Anurag Kashyap’s terrific form continues as he spares no one. From reverse casteism to the messed up political scenario, he trains his gun to many evils. Here’s the movie review.
Updated on Jan 13, 2018 09:44 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Mukkabaaz: Anurag Kashyap reveals the reason behind Jimmy Shergill’s bloodshot eyes
Jimmy Shergill is a playing a political strongman in Mukkbaaz. The film also features Vineet Singh, Ravi Kishan and Zoya Hussain in important roles.
Updated on Jan 11, 2018 08:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Bigg Boss 11 contestants in a mall: Do they deserve to be treated like caged animals?
The contestants still in the game are Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Vikas Gupta, Luv Tyagi, Akash Dadlani and Puneesh Sharma.
Updated on Jan 05, 2018 04:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Tiger Zinda Hai: Meet Sajjad Delafrooz, the terrifying villain Abu Usman in Salman Khan’s film
Born in Iran, Sajjad Delafrooz had to stick to a plan for a really long time to finally land a substantial role in Bollywood. Meet the guy who played the villain in Tiger Zinda Hai.
Updated on Dec 28, 2017 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Haraamkhor to Machine: 5 best and 5 worst Bollywood films of 2017
It wasn’t very difficult to choose the bottom five films of the year, but it was real pain to select the top five. Haraamkhor and Newton were clear choices, but there was a tough fight for the rest three films.
Updated on Dec 30, 2017 03:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Tiger Zinda Hai movie review: Salman Khan on a horse is far more lethal than ISIS
Tiger Zinda Hai is probably the best Ali Abbas Zafar could do with a superstar. Here’s our movie review of Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif’s film.
Updated on Dec 24, 2017 04:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats
Rajkummar Rao is our film personality of the year: Here’s what changed for him in 2017
In 2017, Rajkummar Rao has been seen in Trapped, Behen Hogi Teri, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Newton, Shaadi Me Zaroor Aana and one of India’s most ambitious web series, Bose: Dead Or Alive. He is our film personality of the year.
Updated on Dec 20, 2017 10:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rohit Vats