(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 20th Mar, 2017) Today was just another Sunday morning. As I turned on the ignition of my car for a Sunday morning drive, Ilayaraja’s (Raja) hits started playing. On top of the playlist was Raja Kaiya Vecha,…,… from the hit film Apoorva Sagotharargal. There... Continue Reading →
“Mauna Ragam” – A review 30 years late!
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 28th Aug, 2016) Couple of days back a friend who is equally a big fan like me of the ace director Maniratnam passed me a link of the film critic Baradwaj Rangan’s ode on Mani’s Mauna Ragam. The piece titled “30 years of Mauna... Continue Reading →
Kabali and the teaser da!
(This post was first published on the satire website theunrealtimes.com on 22nd June, 2016 as a satirical piece when the Kabali teaser became a smashing hit!) http://www.theunrealtimes.com/2016/06/22/kabali-producers-decide-to-cancel-the-release-of-the-film-and-release-the-same-as-many-teasers/ Kabali producers decide to cancel the release of the film and release the same as many “teasers” In a first for the entire film industry, V. Creations, the producers of... Continue Reading →
Ilayaraja 1000!!!
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 13th Mar, 2016) Boxing a tribute for a man who just completed a journey of 1000 films as a music composer in my usual limit of 1000 words is going to be tough. Even tougher is going to be the task of choosing from... Continue Reading →
OK, No more – Mani!!!
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 3rd May, 2015) My first reaction after watching Maniratnam’s latest outing OK Kanmani was “Man, Mani should now call it a day”!!! After feeling disappointed the last few times over (Guru, Raavan, Kadal), it was with much trepidation that I ventured to watch what... Continue Reading →
Can Rajini???
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 14th Dec, 2014) The feeling is almost the same. That feeling when India fails to win inspite of Sachin (or for that matter Kohli now) scoring a masterly century under trying circumstances in a second inning of a test match. Because others fail to... Continue Reading →
Firr wahi Bokwas stereotyping???
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 25th Aug, 2013) For the uninitiated, ‘Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma’ is a very popular Hindi comedy caper which appears 5 days a week on Prime time and many more times through the day on SAB TV. The long running show extolls the virtues of... Continue Reading →
“Chennai Express” heralding a new arrival??
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 10th Aug, 2013) I haven’t watched the latest blockbuster Chennai Express yet. But from all reports, it is certain that it is “right on track” to set a few collection records. SRK can now relax and breathe easy after his last few tame “derailed”... Continue Reading →
The dwarfing of Vishwaroopam!
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 3rd Feb, 2013) Events in the last 2 weeks proved beyond doubt that in this Kalyug, even a Vishwaroopam can be dwarfed and how! Kamal Haasan, the man who dwarfed himself 2 decades ago and played the role of a midget so well in... Continue Reading →
