As the legendary actor breathed his last, one can only recall the massive impact he has left on the world and to a (now) lost era of culture, purity of language and thoughts. Especially my parent’s generation (born in 1940-1950’s), the thespian had deservedly attained a demi-god status. Being brought up listening to anecdotes of […]...Read More
Sherni (Tigress) is a beautifully made movie indicating that wars are not won only by rebelling against the system. Instead, some battles are to be fought by being in the system and bring about the desired change with sustained efforts. Amit Marsurkar, who had done an excellent job in his second directorial venture, “Newton”, now […]...Read More
Born on this day in 1986, late Sushant Singh Rajput was an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi cinema. He starred in a number of commercially successful Bollywood films such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kedarnath and Chhichhore. Did you know that: • Arlen and Harburg’s song “Over the Rainbow” was […]...Read More
South Indian film Jallikattu, a 2019 Malayalam feature directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, with screenplay based on the short story Maoist by S. Hareesh has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2021, originating from the state of Kerala. The movie — premiered at the Toronto Film Festival 2019 — launched to rave reviews and […]...Read More
The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it and see it. Being positive has now acquired a whole new meaning. It’s a struggle for common folks to stay “positive” in life that is gloomy to put it mildly while trying to not get Covid “positive”. As the virus has holed people in, everyone […]...Read More
Aditya Roy Kapur is an Indian film actor born on this day in 1985 who works in Hindi-language films. He made his Bollywood debut with 2009 film London Dreams but rose to fame with 2013 film Aashiqui 2. Did you know that: • City of Havana moved to its current location to avoid mosquito infestations […]...Read More
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, UAE’s towering iconic landmark on Monday lit up to celebrate the world renowned Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan’s birthday. Flipping through scenes from some of the actor’s best-known roles including Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, the Don movies, and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the spectacle lauded Khan, and his decades-spanning career. Khan, now 55, […]...Read More
Born on this day in 1965, Shah Rukh Khan, also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality. Referred to in the media as the “Baadshah of Bollywood”, “King of Bollywood” and “King Khan”, he has appeared in more than 80 Hindi films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 […]...Read More
Indian streaming service Eros Now issued an apology on Thursday to its Twitter followers — on the very platform where it posted its inappropriate Navratri ads — when the Internet backlashed against the campaign, deeming it “vulgar” and offensive. Owned by motion picture production company Eros International, the service found itself recalling its suggestive posters, […]...Read More
Cinemas in movie-mad India tentatively re-opened on Thursday but with worries about coronavirus and only old films showing, early punters were few and far between. The pandemic has clobbered theatres worldwide but in India, home to the planet’s most prolific movie industry, it has upended a culture that treats the stars of the silver screen […]...Read More
A few weeks ago, I chanced upon a Twitter thread, stitching together a sociological story on the Indian Male. It began with: “Why do most Indian men still live with their parents?” A global debate ensued, some insisting it’s a good thing to do (taking care of family), others saying it’s a cop-out (not being […]...Read More
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