Himesh Reshammiya is back. But why?

Also: Reviews of ‘Dhadak 2’, ‘Code of Silence’, ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ and ‘Bakaiti’. Here are this week's top reads from The Reel.


Gobsmacked by the Himesh Reshammiya comeback? It’s a rebellion against polished, curated celebrity culture, Sara Varghese argues.

Shazia Iqbal’s Dhadak 2 tackles that Indian reality that few want to acknowledge – caste.

Ajay Devgn returns for a new round of buffoonery in Son of Sardaar 2.

In Bakaiti, a middle class family in Ghaziabad tries to stop arguing and start making money.

In the crime drama Code of Silence, a lip reader gets embroiled in a police investigation into a criminal gang. A review by Deepa Gahlot.

Actor and director Anupam Kher has written a book about the making of his latest movie, Tanvi the Great.

In the Malayalam film Moonwalk, Michael Jackson inspires a bunch of teenagers.

Meet Sultana Siddiqui, the Pakistani TV producer making shows with cross-border appeal.

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