Student Of The Year -2 (SOTY-2) - My flash review. Posted on 12th May, 2019 There are films and there are Karan Johar’s films. These include films not necessarily directed by him but bankrolled by KJ even. In these films, schools and colleges exist in Alice’s wonderland with manicured gardens, picture perfect stadiums and cool... Continue Reading →
Qarib Qarib Singlee – My Flash review
Qarib Qarib Singlle!! - My flash review Posted on 11th November, 2017 A story of 2 middle aged nearing past by date singles in an “Autograph” meets “Jab we met” narrative. With just a handful of characters in the entire film and with the lead pair in almost every frame, the most crucial elements are... Continue Reading →
Simmba – My Flash Review
Simmba - My flash review Posted on 30th Dec, 2018 In Hindi films, there are films and there are Rohit Shetty films! Films where - the story is remake of a Tamil/ Telugu masala hit or rehash of a older Hindi film - the setting is usually Goa - Usually logic is at a premium... Continue Reading →
Kolaigaran – My Flash review
Kolaigaran - My flash review Posted on 15th June, 2019 Going to a film without pre-conceived notions or baggage concerning the star, director... has its own merit. If the film turns out well, you are pleasantly surprised. If the movie doesn’t work out for you, you aren’t disappointed. This is the 1st film of Vijay... Continue Reading →
Coming of age of Dil Chahta Hai!
Farhan Akhtar is revered to be a leading film maker in Bollywood today. His sister, Zoya Akhtar has become one of the finest directors in Hindi cinema. Farhan’s production house which he runs with his partner Ritesh Sidhwani is one of the most successful production houses in Bollywood with more hits than misses. But it... Continue Reading →
Ilaiyaraaja-Maniratnam – A well scripted harmony!
(This piece was written for the news website thenewsminute.com and was first published on the 2nd June,2019 and can be read here: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ilaiyaraaja-s-music-mani-ratnam-films-well-scripted-harmony-102870 Last they worked together was in the year 1991 and so it has been 28 long years since that last film, Thalapathy! Yet, even to this day, the work they have done together... Continue Reading →
30 years of Apoorva Sagodharargal
(This piece was written for the news website thenewsminute.com and was first published on the 16th of April, 2019 and can be read here: (https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/30-years-apoorva-sagodharargal-why-kamal-haasans-film-unforgettable-100133) Directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Kamal Haasan’s blockbuster film – Apoorva Sagodharargal hit the theatres in April 1989, exactly 30 years ago. This was a phase when Kamal, post the success of Nayagan, had started experimenting... Continue Reading →
The Fate of Political films and Mood of the Nation!
The election season is upon us in India and in the run up to the polls, we will keep hearing a lot of stuff like Mood of the Nation, Pulse of the voter, Ground reports, Elections on the plate and so on. While there is so much riding on these polls politically, can cinema be... Continue Reading →
Carnatic Music and Maniratnam – Does it ring a bell?
The “December Music Season” in Chennai is on us. A season, when from all over the world, Carnatic musicians throng Chennai to be a part of the platform. For a long time, it has been widely believed that Carnatic music only appeals to a narrow set of audience and has not broken the class divide.... Continue Reading →
