I have absolutely not been able to understand the ridiculing jokes being made about the Marathi cinema diktat. Yes, I …
Grace-fully Yours
Something happened to me when I first saw High Noon (1952). This must have been around 1982 or ’83 and …
The Jumping Jack Picture Show!
The swinging 60s. The James Bond phenomenon had taken over the world. Indian cinema too had begun creating its own …
Whiplashed: Terrence’s Tempo
PR agent Ray (Bateman) insists that his new client, a troubled alcoholic superhero called Hancock (Smith), wins over the public …
Bakshi vs. Bakshy – A Reader’s Review
From someone who has read all the books and seen all the shows: Overall, this is a must watch for …
Back Again After 8 Years!
With 36 Vayadhinile, Tamil actress Jyotika will be returning to the screen after a gap of 8 years. The Tamil …
They Spoke Without Talking!
In Billy Wilder’s classic take on Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard (1950), silent movie star, Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), nails it when she …
No One Quite Like You!
Born on April 3, 1965, She would have been all of 50 today. But sadly, she lived to be barely …
The Booklet’s The Thing!
They were sold in the cinemas during intermission. In both portrait and landscape format, the design of many of them …
A Treasure Unearthed!
The fact that we in India do not have archiving in our blood is well-known. Much of our history and …