'The Attacks of 26/11' review: RGV sets a one-dimensional, jingoistic and almost hysterical tone It's not often that you go into a movie knowing exactly what to expect, but 'The Attacks of 26/11' is that rare exception. The plot and the end of this movie are no secret because the 2008 terrorist attacks on Mumbai, and the way the horror unfolded on the night of November 26, is still fresh in public memory. ...  
11:26 PM, Mar 01, 2013

'Bhoot Returns' Review: It's total time-pass entertainment Cast: Manisha Koirala Director: Ramgopal Varma In an interview he gave me two weeks ago, Ramgopal Varma said he thinks horror films "should never have a story". According to him, an ominous setting alone can do the trick. Thats pretty much all hes willing to offer in Bhoot Returns, his new film about a family that moves into a house only to discover that it might already be occupied by...  
11:22 PM, Oct 12, 2012

Masand: 'Department' is a lazy, indulgent film Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Amitabh Bachchan, Anjana Sukhani Director: Ramgopal Varma If there's a point to Ramgopal Varma's 'Department', I'm afraid I missed it. There's a good chance I might have been distracted by his relentlessly dizzy camera. Carrying on his fascination with the mafia, Varma looks at the dynamics and the inner workings of a special unit within the Mumbai police force created in the wake of increasing...  
01:17 AM, May 19, 2012

Masand: 'Shabri' doesn't rise above the ordinary Cast: Eesha Koppikhar, Manish Wadhwan, Pradeep Rawat, Raj Arjun, Zakir Hussain Director: Lalit Marathe Another routine crime drama from the Ramgopal Varma assembly line, 'Shabri' starring Eesha Koppikar is billed as the story of Mumbai's first female don. Directed by Lalit Marathe, a protege of Varma, the film follows a familiar narrative, but never rises above the ordinary. Koppikar is Shabri, an earnest but feisty slum-dweller who supports her family...  
10:50 PM, Aug 26, 2011

Anna stir takes shine off packed movie weekend? New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protests at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, that has galvanized civil society, may have taken the shine off an otherwise packed weekend with multiple big-budget international releases hitting the cinema theatres on Friday. While filming for his 'Not A Love Story', director Ram Gopal Varma blogged about his fascination with a 2008 incident that shook up an entire nation. The controversial thriller 'Not A...  
07:16 PM, Aug 19, 2011

Ramu remixes Rangeela in Not A Love Story

Ramgopal Varma is remixing the title track from 'Rangeela' for his new film 'A Love Story', starring Mahie Gill. ...
08:34 PM, Jul 21, 2011

Rajeev Masand says 'Rakta Charitra' is bold and disturbing. What do you say? Write your own review and win prizes. 
11:52 PM, Oct 22, 2010

In Pics: Sholay's sizzling stars Bollywood's popular cult classic is back, along with the villain who mouthed some of cinema's most memorable lines. ...  
08:26 PM, Dec 20, 2006

Abhishek, Urmila pair up for Mehbooba In filmmaker Ramgopal Varma’s remake of the cult classic Sholay, the infamous Mehbooba song will not be forgotten. ...  
11:17 AM, Nov 08, 2006

Nisha Kothari is Ramu's Basanti To step into the shoes of Jaya Bhaduri in the original Sholay, Ramgopal Varma has lined up Sushmita Sen. ...  
10:30 PM, Oct 31, 2006