Over the years she directed the country's collective mood so masterfully -- and so often -- that it remains impossible to overestimate her impact on our perception of Hindi cinema as a whole, notes Raja Sen.

Raja Sen lists movies that would work wonders for any generation lucky enough to see them on the big screen.

'I don't look forward to seeing my films because this only sort of gives me a deep sense of dissatisfaction that I could have done better, and I lose my self-confidence.'

Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a Batmobile-esque 360 degree turn. 'After Hamilton crashed and Verstappen sniffed victory, though, he pounced hard, put his foot down, and took a deserved race win,' says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

In an afternoon of heroes, Sebastian Vettel played the Bond villain at Silverstone, notes Raja Sen, who returns to Rediff.com as F1 columnist!

In March 1972, The Godfather was first screened in a New York theatre. The movies were never the same again. Forty six years later, longtime Rediff film critic Raja Sen talks about why that film means that much, and how it led him to a unique tribute.

'Dashing, charismatic and impossibly good looking, a to-the-manor-born superstar who walked the tightrope between mainstream potboilers and arty parallel cinema with amazing grace.'

An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.

What makes Badrinath Ki Dulhania work, really, is the intent and the two principal actors, observes Raja Sen.

Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen.

The best film won. Until it didn't. Or, depending on where you stand, vice versa.

The 89th Annual Academy Awards will go down in history for this.

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th annual Academy Awards.

Natalie Portman is marvelous, without doubt, but the film isn't keen on letting her breathe, feels Raja Sen.

Lion roars because of a magical child, writes Raja Sen.

Raja Sen analyses the contenders for the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars.

Rangoon haunts in unlikely fashion and, while the director's most straightforward picture, holds enough of its own marvels to justify multiple viewings,' notes Raja Sen.

Raja Sen analyses the contenders for the Best Supporting Actress category at the Oscars.

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