Book Post

Went to the 'World Book Fair' today. Was thinking of writing about the Fair since I could not make it to the real one going on in Ca...

The Case of the Argumentative Indian

(Published in Zeitgeist, The New Indian Express, dated 10th January, 2010) Perhaps it happens at the time of birth – when a cluck of croonin...

My Brief Unresearched History of Bollywood: Part 3

Here is the third part of my opinionated, unresearched history of Hindi cinema. All of you who reached this far deserve to be awarded. Nilen...

A Kink in the Amour

(Published in I-Witness, The New Indian Express, on January 3rd, 2010) Scene 1: “Well, you gotta work all the muscles in your body, honey,”...

A Spock of Trouble

(Published as 'A Friends Episode and a Spock Haircut' in Zeitgeist, The New Indian Express, on 26th December, 2009) “Hey, we’re all ...

My Brief Unresearched History of Bollywood: Part 2

This is the second part of what is my favourite series on this blog – an attempt to identify the most influential stars, most durable films ...

My Brief Unresearched History of Bollywood: Part 1

This post is triggered by Appa’s comment about which post-Independence decade has been the best for Hindi cinema. It is a momentous thought,...

8/10

A list of 8 films I am really really really looking forward to in 2010. Whatever happens, I am watching these as soon as they come out. Why ...