August 15, 2013
5 most inspiring movie scenes of all times:
There are comedies, tragedies, dramas but movies have always been considered a notch below books. But films are no less…
Category: Movies
August 15, 2013
BAANDHON (Waves of Silence ,2012)
by Swagata Saikia ‘Hkawni Kutir’-the house which held myriad memories of an old couple’s existence beautifully portrayed by Bishnu Kharghoria…
August 1, 2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: A Review
Sanhita Baruah Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is more than just a tribute to the legendary Milkha Singh. It is not simply…
May 1, 2013
Dil Chahta Hain
It is not just the language of filmmaking that changed with Dil Chahta Hai. It probably brought changes in dreams…
May 1, 2013
Speaking through Children’s Films
I remember watching the film Karamati Coat, as a six year old, back in the mid 1990s. All I…
March 15, 2013
Talent restricts, intention does not: Karan Johar
Intention is what makes all the difference. I just got it corroborated from Karan Johar! Well okay, I…
March 1, 2013
Veer , the Dabang hero
Veer Rasa or Heroism During one of my encounters with the audience outside a singles screen after watching a…
February 15, 2013
Theatrical go-backs
You must be aware by now, if, that is, if you are an avid reader of our Ezine, that we…
January 15, 2013
Pop goes the theme!
‘The second half of the movie gets even better with popcorn’ reads the ad on the screen of a well…
November 2, 2012
Ang Lee on Life of Pi, India and more!
In conversation with Mansha Rastogi. It may just be a first of sorts that India is taking the center seat…
November 2, 2012
Success and yardsticks!
Success is relative. Haven’t we all heard that? But there is hardly any industry other than the film industry where…
November 2, 2012
Handpainted Movie Posters- The Life of Indian Cinema dead?
When I was young, we hardly got a chance to watch movies in cinema halls. We had to wait till…
November 2, 2012
Indian Cinema – A hundred years of running
A hundred years of running successfully: It hurts, it prods, it shakes, it stirs, it entertains and it even runs.…
October 15, 2012
5 Movies that will veX u.
What are you watching this fortnight? Something sweetly romantic? No? Good! For what we have for you today is miles…
October 1, 2012
The noir of Bollywood!
Bollywood has often shied away from crime noir, the feel of crime and raw action in screen. Film-makers are often…