Putaani Party won the National award for the Best Children’s Film of 2009. The film is shot in Dharwad, Karnataka and …
The XXX Factor
I often feel sorry for the ‘firang‘ producer/director making a documentary in India. Asking the right questions is the key …
Delhi-6
“The mirror reflects both – The Monkey Man and God. What do you see in it?” This is the premise of Delhi-6, …
A Grasshopper’s Pilgrimage (2009) – The Grasshopper in a Local Train
Her orange nightie and petticoat looked clean, her matted white hair was tied up tidily; only her nails were black …
Ladies make Inappropriate Mistakes
I seemed to recognize Isabel Archer from the time I was 19. I didn’t know myself much when I was …
Before My Eyes: Understanding Mani Kaul
I first saw Mani Kaul’s Before My Eyes, (a film made to promote J & K tourism), in 1989. The …
Untouchable (1935) – The Broken People
I have never read Mulk Raj Anand before. ‘Untouchable‘ describes the day in the life of a young untouchable boy, …
The One Or The Other
A friend sent me this sms today. “6 am rush hour. Getting stuff ready for school. I get a call …