(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 →
The “punching” of Bollywood!
(This post was first published on my personal blog http://anandkumarrs.com on 15th July, 2012) The original “Khiladi” of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar plays the role of an honest cop and of a lookalike - a petty thief in his latest Hindi venture “Rowdy Rathore”. This movie I hear, is among the Rs 100 Cr (US$20mn) grosser... Continue Reading →
Sridevi – when we lost her to Bollywood!
It’s finally sinking in that Sridevi is no more. After initial couple of days of insanity, sobriety eventually prevailed over her unfortunate and untimely death. The whole of India grieved, more so, Bollywood. It shunned the usual raucous Holi revelry this time in respect of the departed soul. It would appear from the many touching... Continue Reading →
About this Blog
Thank you for visiting this site! Films and happenings around films have been of a special interest to me right from childhood. I'm not sure if its a passion yet! As college students, when we watched films, we just didn't stop at watching. We Analysed them endlessly, gave our taKes, did our own Reviews and... Continue Reading →
