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Over the past few months, I have watched three wonderful films that have made a deep impression on me. All three involve strong women who start from humble backgrounds and work their way up. The men along the way are sometimes supportive, sometimes not. But these stories are not really about women versus men —…
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Okay, so here’s what I want you to do: Get yourself to Bangalore. If you live here, it’s a relatively short commute in non-peak hours. Look up Jagriti Theatre in Whitefield and get tickets to Lysistrata. Try not to laugh too loudly. Be warned, though: The original play was pretty damn raunchy to begin with,…
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In all honesty, I cannot claim to be a big fan of Dev Anand. The man kept making movies well past his sell-by date, and barring a few, I cannot bring myself to sit through his films. Having said that, I have nothing but admiration for a man who refuses to retire. It takes a…
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Nearly every review of Rockstar will tell you the following things: Ranbir and Rahman are in top form. They are let down by a meandering script that shines in individual moments but lacks brevity in some portions and depth in others. Nargis Fakhri looks like a million bucks. Acts worth a dime, if you’re feeling generous.…
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How come in former lifetimes, everybody is someone famous? I mean, how come nobody ever says they were Joe Schmo? — Crash Davis, Bull Durham Many centuries ago, a Pallava king named Bodhidharma went to China to spread Buddhist teachings. He brought with him, not just Buddha’s message of peace, but also the knowledge of…
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Ra.One is a pitch perfect example of a wholesome family entertainer. It is a touching story about a father’s love for his son, and how it lives on in the form of a video game character come to life, set amidst a high-octane confrontation between a seemingly indestructible villain and a seemingly vulnerable and “human”…
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Maria, Amrita & Beth go medieval on Karan Johar’s a** in their latest podcast: Filmistan High Class Reunion: Koffee with Karan Season 3 in Review I watched a fair bit of Season 1 of KwK, a little less of Season 2 and not even a single full episode of the last season. But from what…
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Okay, so it’s not a great film. It doesn’t even seem to aspire to greatness, it’s a little longer than it needs to be, there’s nothing outstandingly funny or profound or dramatic about it, there are moments when it feels like an extended program on the Travel & Living Channel… On the plus side, Katrina…
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So it all ends. And I am left with the feeling that maybe, just maybe, it could’ve ended a little bit better. The fault lies, I think, with Voldemort. As much as the focus of the series is Harry growing up to face his destiny and defeat one of the greatest wizards of his time,…
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