Just came back after watching TZP and can’t help the eyes welling up everytime i recall the story of a dyslexic child. There are many memorable scenes in the film. It’s a must-watch film that should be made tax-free across the country pronto, so that … Continue readingShort take on Taare Zameen Par
I saw him the first time with Raveena Tandon at Windsor Sheraton’s Jolly Nabobs. It was the premiere of Arjun Sajnani’s film Agni Varsha. I didn’t know the guy sitting next to Tandon was Samir Singh, who took the place of Mark Mascarenhas at WorldTel. … Continue readingA Bollywood actress, WorldTel chief and yours truly!
If you’ve read Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole series of books, you will know where I am coming from. Her works are a series of diary jottings maintained by a boy who is aged 13 3/4th years… her later books talk about his notings in his … Continue readingThe Amazing Diary of Indian Mole Aged 11
(When I saw his name in the many film ads, I realised he was my senior in college. Without further ado, I decided to meet him for a film magazine where I am on the advisory board… here is what I wrote on this young … Continue readingKM Chaitanya: Director of an underworld film speaks out
For films that should never have been made, there’s the Raspberry awards. For inventions that should never ever be attempted, there’s the Ig Nobel awards. To outsmart the ‘videsis’, our ‘desi’ bhai log at Filmfare decided to hand out awards to real life heroes and … Continue readingDubious distinctions of 2007