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In an earlier post, I had spoken of my admiration of Bharathiraja, and how he wrote the rule book for village films with 16 Vayathinilae. That movie, more than any others I have seen that came before it, brought that milieu to life. Somehow, earlier movies never really got their hands dirty while making a…
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The Filmfare awards have long been the barometer of public opinion on the year’s Hindi movies. Public opinion, mind you, not necessarily quality. A knockout performance in a little known movie stands no chance against SRK in the latest tearjerker about some rich guy named Rahul and his love life, as far as the Filmfare…
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Okay, here’s my problem with Sanjay Gadhvi, the man behind the two Dhoom movies. He’s got a nice visual style, a reasonably talented cast and a knack for making women look gorgeous, but he’s forgotten a very basic ingredient. He’s making movies about a cop on the trail of some great thieves. But not once…
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This seems to be a bad time for me to consider watching a Hindi movie. Consider the last few movies I’ve watched: 1. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna: I was on a bus from Hyderabad to Bangalore and they played it during the journey. I’ve never really considered jumping off a moving bus before, but I…
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Sam’s Myth: TOP FIVE: 2006 Movie Posters Not my pick, since this isn’t a category I follow. But this is a good list, from what I can see.
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The soul of Pulp Fiction lies in its dialogue – profane, literate, whimsical and incredibly well-delivered. In fact, the dialogue is so important to the movie, its characters are a lot more interested in what they’re saying than who they’re shooting (or being shot at by, for that matter). This is an extremely interesting choice,…
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How many of you have seen a Buster Keaton movie? He’s not as well-known as Charlie Chaplin, but his comedic talents are no less prodigious. He was also an amazingly courageous stunt man – not only did he do his own stunts – some of them quite amazing – he even used to be a…
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My favourite Mani Rathnam movie of all time. Yes, even more than Mouna Raagam, Nayakan or the movie I just raved about in an earlier post – Kannathil Muthamittal. I can’t quite explain why. Iruvar is the story of two men, both destined to shape the future of Tamil Nadu politics. One is an actor,…
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One of the recurring themes in Mani Rathnam’s movies is that of an individual or a family caught in a social maelstrom. Kannathil Muthamittal is one such, depicting a little girl’s search for her biological mother in civil war-ravaged Sri Lanka. For the most part, the movie is, I think, pitch perfect. It overdoes it…
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There’s a reason why my choice for the best screen mom of all time is Jaya Bachchan in Fiza, and the reason is this scene. (Before you ask, no, I haven’t seen Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, so I can’t comment on that one.) Her son was lost years ago during some communal riots in the…
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