Rohit Vats
Rohit Vats is a film journalist who loves to read in between the lines. He can spend hours watching films and cricket matches. Also a script consultant.
Articles by Rohit Vats
Rishi Kapoor, why are you so full of yourself?
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON DEC 16, 2017 12:27 PM IST
On Thursday, Rishi Kapoor objected to the presence of journalists at the launch of a book on his late father, Raj Kapoor, in spite of an invitation from the publisher.
Fukrey Returns movie review: No gain, only pain
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2017 12:28 PM IST
Blame it on the success of the original or the four-year-gap between the two films, Fukrey Returns isn’t even a patch on Fukrey. Here’s our movie review.
Shashi Kapoor: The suave middle class hero
Hindustan Times | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2017 08:44 PM IST
Bollywood icon Shashi Kapoor -- a star of 1970s Indian cinema and a member of the Hindi film industry’s famous Kapoor family -- died on Monday aged 79 after a long illness, his family said.
Tera Intezaar movie review: The curious case of hanging mango and Sunny Leone
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2017 02:06 PM IST
From performing planchette to listening conversations via paintings, Tera Intezaar can entertain you at many levels. Here’s our zero star movie review.
HTLS 2017: Everybody should respect Supreme Court’s verdict on Padmavati, says Salman Khan
Hindustan Times | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2018 09:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2017: Salman Khan was asked to react to the Padmavati controversy. He said it wasn’t right to jump to conclusions without watching the film.
As Firangi releases, can Kapil Sharma still be confident of his popularity?
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2017 09:29 AM IST
His shows, Comedy Nights With Kapil and The Kapil Sharma Show, achieved television rating points (TRPs) beyond imagination. There wasn’t any star in Bollywood who could say no to his show. He was the friend everyone needed, because you aren’t promoting it well if you’re not on Kapil’s show.
Firangi: I am workaholic and scared about marriage, says Kapil Sharma
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2017 08:08 PM IST
Firangi, which is shot in Ropar, Gajner and Bikaner, is pegged around a love story. Kapil Sharma talks about his film and future projects.
Julie 2 movie review: Raai Laxmi is clueless in Pahlaj Nihalani’s weirdly trippy film
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2017 09:02 PM IST
For some strange reason, every time they play Julie’s theme, it sounded like ‘Nayak nahi khalnayak hoon main.’
Ajji movie review: An unpretentious revenge saga served with proper dose of blood and gore
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2017 01:23 PM IST
You’re reminded of the Korean revenge dramas that weave their charm through grotesque crimes and resilient characters. Let the purest emotion take over our minds.Here’s our movie review.
Dear Bollywood, it’s high time you fight the star syndrome and give us fresh stories
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 09, 2017 02:26 PM IST
At this juncture, a new formula seems to be emerging that’s not blatantly market driven, but isn’t experimental either. It’s a blend of typical Bollywood sensibilities and new way of packaging things.
Ittefaq movie review: Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha’s decent crime thriller
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2017 02:16 PM IST
Ittefaq keeps you on tenterhooks as its pace ensures that you do not get to think twice about what just happened. While Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra play the suspects, Akshaye Khanna is the wary investigator. Here’s our movie review.
Will a selective promotional drive for Ittefaq set a trend for other films in Bollywood?
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2017 06:33 PM IST
Films such as Raees and Mubarakan made money, but the trade experts were not wrong in their conclusion that these films’ high promotional budget narrowed their profit margins.
Story of a struggling actor: What it takes to live the life of your dreams
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON NOV 01, 2017 09:13 AM IST
Like many of us, a government job would have been his ticket to a better job. He wasn’t from a poor family, but his aspirations were limitless.
Mukti Mohan: Mere TRPs, bikini scenes or Rs 100 crore films were not my calling
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 31, 2017 01:29 PM IST
Mukti was born and brought up in Delhi and later studied at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth in Rajasthan. She says acting was an early calling in life.
Rukh movie review: Manoj Bajpayee’s film has a secret that’ll kill you from inside
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 27, 2017 01:14 PM IST
There is a murder and there are suspects, at least in the mind of the victim’s son, Dhruv (Adarsh Gourav). Here’s the movie review of Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Rukh.
Who killed the father? Manoj Bajpayee talks about Rukh
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 25, 2017 03:45 PM IST
Manoj Bajpayee, one of the most acclaimed Hindi film actors, talks to us about the complicated theme of the film. He is playing father to an 18-year-old boy in Rukh.
Secret Superstar movie review: Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim’s film shines bright
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 20, 2017 09:13 PM IST
Zaira Wasim plays an abused girl who finds a mentor in musician Shakti Kumar (Aamir Khan). Director Advait Chandan’s film has high emotional quotient. Here’s our movie review.
Bigg Boss 11: Everything is in fast forward mode this season, says Manu Punjabi
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 13, 2017 05:47 PM IST
In Bigg Boss 11, commoners and celebrities are trying to fight it out inside the house since the first episode on October 1, but they lack a clear cut strategy.
Kailash Kher’s wife Sheetal Bhan talks about her suicide attempt and battle with depression
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2017 07:16 PM IST
Sheetal Bhan talks about her battle with depression and how she came out of it. She says she wants to educate youngsters about the preventive measures.
Bigg Boss 11: Zubair Khan reveals how much he was paid per week for the show
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2017 07:44 PM IST
Before the show, it was publicised that Zubair Khan is related to Haseena Parkar, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s sister who died in 2014.
Sharad Kelkar, who dubbed for Prabhas in Hindi Baahubali, used to stammer
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 07, 2017 09:38 AM IST
Sharad Kelkar hails from Madhya Pradesh and his journey in Bollywood wasn’t easy. He talks about Baahubali and his other works.
Tu Hai Mera Sunday movie review: Barun Sobti’s sweet, little film makes us think
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON OCT 11, 2017 01:21 PM IST
Barun Sobti is excellent as a sharp, polite guy. He hasn’t gone overboard in his dialogue delivery and appears full of potential. Here’s our movie review.
Tom Alter: The composite actor who looked directly into the eyes of his audience
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2017 06:05 PM IST
A gold medallist in acting from the Film and Television Institute of India to a consummate actor in films and on stage, Tom Alter had an indomitable spirit to ace the screen.
Judwaa 2 movie review: Doesn’t make much sense but Varun Dhawan is Salman Khan 2.0
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2017 06:03 PM IST
In Judwaa 2, Varun Dhawan plays the roles of Raja and Prem, like Salman Khan in Judwaa, but Taapsee and Jacqueline aren’t called Mala and Rupa like Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. Here’s our movie review.
Death of the villain: Where have the iconic Bollywood bad guys gone?
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2017 12:42 PM IST
Starting from KN Singh and then moving on to actors like Pran, Prem Chopra, Amrish Puri and Gulshan Grover, the trend of presenting a really powerful villain in Hindi films started to fade with Amitabh Bachchan who was interested in playing characters with a grey tinge.
Newton goes to Oscars: This was totally unexpected, says director Amit Masurkar
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2017 06:25 PM IST
The film - featuring Rajkummar Rao in the lead - offers a humorous take on India’s electoral system and how people in remote areas don’t get the benefit of the government’s policies.
Haseena Parkar movie review: Shraddha Kapoor’s film is dull, tedious and jumbled
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 23, 2017 01:01 PM IST
Haseena Parkar movie review: Apoorva Lakhia designs his film for Shraddha Kapoor that is primarily a courtroom drama where two advocates are cross examining Haseena and some witnesses.
Newton movie review: A charming satire on the dance of democracy
Hindustan Times | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2017 03:13 PM IST
Newton movie review: It is one of the finest political satires we have seen in the last couple of years. It refrains from taking sides and offers a humorous take on state versus the Maoists bloody battle.
Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi movie review: Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal’s film is distasteful
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2017 12:51 PM IST
Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi hangs between totally slapstick and situational comedy. Here’s our movie review of Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal’s film.
Lucknow Central movie review: Farhan Akhtar’s jail break film fails to utilise resources
Hindustan Times | By Rohit Vats
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2017 12:55 PM IST
Lucknow Central movie review: Like Prison Break, the Farhan Akhtar film never reaps the benefits of a promising start.