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Mumbai-based filmmaker Nikhil Mahajan’s environmental thriller Raavsaaheb is his third project to find a home at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), playing in its international competition.

Mahajan’s career has shown range and diversity, both in terms of the stories he tells and the genres and styles he works in. After studying at Sydney Film School, his debut feature, Pune-52 (2013), was a neo noir about a detective struggling with issues of masculinity; second feature Baji (2015) was a vigilante superhero film; and Godavari an emotional family drama. Internationally his works have screened at festivals from Vancouver to Zagreb.

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Film: Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Duration: 116 mins 30 secs

Director: Mikhil Musale Produced by: Maddock Films

Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, Subodh Bhave, Soham Majumdar, Chinmay Mandlekar, Shruti Vyas, Sumeet Vyas, Sneha Raikar, Ashutosh Gaikwad and Rashmi Agdekar

Ians Rating: ****1/2

Mumbai, Oct 27 (Ians) The master of thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock, once said, “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” This is apt for Mikhil Musale’s directorial, ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’. The film is nothing short of a masterpiece, an absolute must-watch this weekend.

The case of a missing girl turns into a massive story of unravelling everyone’s thought processes, biases, motives and deep-rooted controlling issues.

The film revolves around Sajini Shinde, played by Radhika Madan, a missing teacher, presumably dead, who comes from an orthodox Maharashtrian household. She is engaged...

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Film: Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Duration: 116 mins 30 secs

Director: Mikhil Musale Produced by: Maddock Films

Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, Subodh Bhave, Soham Majumdar, Chinmay Mandlekar, Shruti Vyas, Sumeet Vyas, Sneha Raikar, Ashutosh Gaikwad and Rashmi Agdekar

Ians Rating: ****1/2

Mumbai, Oct 27 (Ians) The master of thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock, once said, “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” This is apt for Mikhil Musale’s directorial, ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’. The film is nothing short of a masterpiece, an absolute must-watch this weekend.

The case of a missing girl turns into a massive story of unravelling everyone’s thought processes, biases, motives and deep-rooted controlling issues.

The film revolves around Sajini Shinde, played by Radhika Madan, a missing teacher, presumably dead, who comes from an orthodox Maharashtrian household. She is engaged...

Film: Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Duration: 116 mins 30 secs

Director: Mikhil Musale Produced by: Maddock Films

Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, Subodh Bhave, Soham Majumdar, Chinmay Mandlekar, Shruti Vyas, Sumeet Vyas, Sneha Raikar, Ashutosh Gaikwad and Rashmi Agdekar

Ians Rating: ****

Mumbai, Oct 27 (Ians) The master of thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock, once said, “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” This is apt for Mikhil Musale’s directorial, ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’. The film is nothing short of a masterpiece, an absolute must-watch this weekend.

The case of a missing girl turns into a massive story of unravelling everyone’s thought processes, biases, motives and deep-rooted controlling issues.

The film revolves around Sajini Shinde, played by Radhika Madan, a missing teacher, presumably dead, who comes from an orthodox Maharashtrian household. She is engaged to...

Film: Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Duration: 116 mins 30 secs

Director: Mikhil Musale Produced by: Maddock Films

Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree, Subodh Bhave, Soham Majumdar, Chinmay Mandlekar, Shruti Vyas, Sumeet Vyas, Sneha Raikar, Ashutosh Gaikwad and Rashmi Agdekar

Ians Rating: ****

Mumbai, Oct 27 (Ians) The master of thrillers, Alfred Hitchcock, once said, “There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. The more successful the villain, the more successful the picture.” This is apt for Mikhil Musale’s directorial, ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’. The film is nothing short of a masterpiece, an absolute must-watch this weekend.

The case of a missing girl turns into a massive story of unravelling everyone’s thought processes, biases, motives and deep-rooted controlling issues.

The film revolves around Sajini Shinde, played by Radhika Madan, a missing teacher, presumably dead, who comes from an orthodox Maharashtrian household. She is engaged to...

The Nimrat Kaur and Radhika Madan led crime-thriller film ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’ has released a gritty, realistic and suspense-filled trailer, packed with authentic female power and a dark gripping mystery.

The trailer revolves around the disappearance and seeming suicide of a schoolteacher called Sajini which is played by Radhika Madan. The premise sees that Sajini has likely killed herself after the leak of something sexually graphic which happened to her, prompting her to allegedly kill herself.

However, police officer Nimrat Kaur, who is investigating this case doesn’t really believe that Sajini is dead, let alone committed suicide and instead believes that all of this is a facade hiding something more sinister.

Showing a strong female power theme, the officer portrayed by Nimrat Kaur is a strong woman who however does not allow other women to play the victim card.

When investigating a suspect who is a woman,...

The Nimrat Kaur and Radhika Madan led crime-thriller film ‘Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video’ has released a gritty, realistic and suspense-filled trailer, packed with authentic female power and a dark gripping mystery.

The trailer revolves around the disappearance and seeming suicide of a schoolteacher called Sajini which is played by Radhika Madan. The premise sees that Sajini has likely killed herself after the leak of something sexually graphic which happened to her, prompting her to allegedly kill herself.

However, police officer Nimrat Kaur, who is investigating this case doesn’t really believe that Sajini is dead, let alone committed suicide and instead believes that all of this is a facade hiding something more sinister.

Showing a strong female power theme, the officer portrayed by Nimrat Kaur is a strong woman who however does not allow other women to play the victim card.

When investigating a suspect who is a woman,...

Rashmi Agdekar, known for her stellar performances in web shows is all set to make her debut in the Marathi films with ‘Raavsaheb’, directed by none other than National award winning director of ‘Godavari’ Nikhil Mahajan. She began her acting career in 2017 with the web series, Dev Dd, and shot to fame with TVFs Immature followed by her Bollywood debut with the black comedy, Andhadhun.

The talented actress who left an indelible mark on the hearts of the audiences with her remarkable performance over the years, and now her fans eagerly await to see her act in her mother tongue!

Her ability to portray characters with authenticity has earned her accolades from both viewers and critics alike. And this effortless charm and acting prowess have makes her a promising talent in the industry. The young actress recently announced the big news on social media.

Talking about the same Rashmi shared,...

Rashmi Agdekar, known for her stellar performances in web shows is all set to make her debut in the Marathi films with ‘Raavsaheb’, directed by none other than National award winning director of ‘Godavari’ Nikhil Mahajan. She began her acting career in 2017 with the web series, Dev Dd, and shot to fame with TVFs Immature followed by her Bollywood debut with the black comedy, Andhadhun.

The talented actress who left an indelible mark on the hearts of the audiences with her remarkable performance over the years, and now her fans eagerly await to see her act in her mother tongue!

Her ability to portray characters with authenticity has earned her accolades from both viewers and critics alike. And this effortless charm and acting prowess have makes her a promising talent in the industry. The young actress recently announced the big news on social media.

Talking about the same Rashmi shared,...

The teaser of the upcoming Marathi film ‘Raavsaaheb’, which was unveiled on Tuesday, promises a thrilling ride into the jungles. The teaser opens with a bird-eye shot of a dense jungle as the quote from Mahatma Gandhi about humans’ greed to milk the forests. It then introduces all the characters from the film in slow motion and intriguing shots.

As the teaser culminates, the viewers get to witness the conflict of the story – a tiger on the loose as indicated by his pugmarks.

The teaser, without giving away too much, makes a statement about the man-animal conflict in the ever commercialised world as human beings encroach on forest lands to satisfy their needs.

The production value seems to be top-notch and why not afterall the film has been directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Nikhil Mahajan, who is known for his exceptional work in Marathi cinema.

The film, which stars Mukta Barve,...

The teaser of the upcoming Marathi film ‘Raavsaaheb’, which was unveiled on Tuesday, promises a thrilling ride into the jungles. The teaser opens with a bird-eye shot of a dense jungle as the quote from Mahatma Gandhi about humans’ greed to milk the forests. It then introduces all the characters from the film in slow motion and intriguing shots.

As the teaser culminates, the viewers get to witness the conflict of the story – a tiger on the loose as indicated by his pugmarks.

The teaser, without giving away too much, makes a statement about the man-animal conflict in the ever commercialised world as human beings encroach on forest lands to satisfy their needs.

The production value seems to be top-notch and why not afterall the film has been directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Nikhil Mahajan, who is known for his exceptional work in Marathi cinema.

The film, which stars Mukta Barve,...

Actress Rashmi Agdekar, who plays a homosexual character in the series ‘Dev Dd, feels that while the discussion around the LGBTQ+ community has started in the society, we still have a long way to go.

She also feels that it is important not to stop the movement.

"Our cultural and societal values are deep-rooted. A change in such a society can't happen overnight, but we are having an open conversation about the existence and rights of the Lgbtqa community, which is a step in the right direction. There are definitely a lot of problems and we are far away from making a safe place for them. This will take time, but we shouldn't give up and learn to be better allies to the community," Rashmi said.

The actress, who plays the character of Chandni in both parts of the series, also asserted that playing a homosexual character in the series...

Mumbai, Feb 21 (Ians) The just-released second season of the popular web series "Dev Dd" touches upon subjects like female foeticide and LGBTQ.

Lead actress Asheema Vardaan, who reprises her role as Devika in the show's second season, spilled the beans on the subject. She said: "This time the show is majorly taking about female foeticide and LGBTQ. The show talks about Queer Marriage which is an important topic to shine light on as queer people don't enjoy marriage rights that as their straight counterparts do. It's saddening to see that our law don't see straight couple and Queer couple the same which leads to social stigma and ostracisation."

It is adapted from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's epic novel "Devdas" with a female perspective as Devika. The series gives an unconventional twist to the "Devdas" storyline with gender reversals.

The second season is more intriguing with its storyline, feels the actress. She...

New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) Female-centric themes have found a fresh lease with the rise of Ott platforms. A string of women-oriented series have grabbed audience attention. More than television and the big screen, filmmakers have found an ideal platform to experiment more freely with subjects focussing on womanhood and issues related to women in the digital space.

Be it the story of a smalltown girl playing a phone sex operator or women asserting their rights across society, there are diverse shades being served.

Actress Nyra Banerjee, who plays the role of a phone sex operator in the series "Hello Jee" says: "I think people find the situations and characters more relatable. Also, Ott has an audience which is comparatively more open to various scenarios the women are. They are more accepting."

Actress Maanvi Gagroo, who will soon start shooting for the third season of Four More Shots Please, says: "Till...

Mumbai, Feb 16 (Ians) Actress Rashmi Agdekar is all set to reprise her role of Chandni in the second season of the popular web series Dev Dd, producer Ekta Kapoor's new-age retelling of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devdas.

In Dev Dd, Rashmi plays Chandni, based on the character Chunnilal in Sara Chandra's original creation. In the web series, which first dropped in 2017, the character is a lesbian.

"Back in 2017, when web series were just starting out in India, we had mostly seen caricaturish and stereotypical portrayals of Lgbtqa characters on screen. But Chandni was not written that way. She is a regular small-town girl from Jaipur with her set of values, but she likes girls. It was this aspect that drew me to this role, as it normalises the representation of homosexual characters on screen, because that is how it is in real life," she claimed.

Rashmi is super excited about the second season.

OpinionWhile ‘Rasbhari’ talks about teen sexuality in a refreshing way, it has some questionable sequences too.Geetika MantriWarning: Major spoilers ahead Actor Swara Bhasker’s web series Rasbhari, directed by Nikhil Bhat and written by Shantanu Srivastava, released on June 24 on Amazon Prime Video, and has been the subject of debate on social media ever since. Although the series received several rave reviews which called it feminist and progressive, it has also been downvoted on IMDb to a sad 2.4. Some of the negative responses to the series can no doubt be attributed to trolls who routinely target Swara for her political views, but there have also been others who have taken exception to the content of the show for its depiction of a woman's sexuality. Having watched Rasbhari though, I found that the series is indeed problematic but not in the way that those threatened by women's sexuality think it is.

Actress Swara Bhasker's "Rasbhari" will be competing at the Series Mania International Festival in France. Produced by Tanveer Bookwala, the Applause Entertainment's coming-of-age series will also be showcased at the festival, which will be held from March 22 to 30. It is being claimed that "Rasbhari" is the first Indian series to be selected for the Short Forms Competition at the fest.?"The artiste in me was thrilled to be a part of a unique narrative like 'Rasbhari' and I'm now beyond thrilled to know that our series has been selected for the prestigious Series Mania International Festival," Swara said in a statement.?

In the Short Forms Competition, "Rasbhari" has been selected alongside "Break Up" (France), "Drive" (Singapore), "Fourchette" (Canada), "Germain s'?teint" (Canada), "Hell Is Other People" (Denmark), "M" (Argentina), "People Talking" (Spain), "State of the Union" (United Kingdom) and "ZeroSterone" (France). The global audience at the fest will also...