Of Stars and Actors

A star is a person who continues to be interesting even when he is not doing anything. An actor is a person who has to act (but of course!) ...

Headlines from the Heartland

Terribly busy. Screwed up internet connection. But had to applaud this wonderful headline which came after India's loss in the first one...

Copycat: Plagiarism in Bollywood

Heard Javed Akhtar recount a beautiful story on Mad Momma's least favourite TV show - Koffee With Karan. Apparently, he went to this pro...

What Am I Talking About?

MYB 3047. Belapur - Rs 2. Heera. Ramanagaram. Minerva. Gulzarilal the postman. Mausi ki devar ke saas... Say You Love Me - Demi Roussos M. S...

Soul Curry

Even as we move around the country and trot around the globe tasting exotic cuisines and sampling expensive wines, somewhere we never manage...

Introducing: Low Profile Debuts of Bollywood

Ever since DDLJ became a monster hit, hazaar trivia about the film surfaced, the most famous of which is undoubtedly the casting of the two...

6 Unconnected Thoughts

Apart from mental calculations to figure out how many 2' x 2' tiles are required for tiling 590 sq.ft of floor space (with 4" s...

BME 93094

I walked into the massive building for the first time while it rained, shielding myself with a hopelessly flimsy yellow file. It was a reall...