“The movies won’t be the same without Roger.” This was a part of Barack Obama’s statement on the passing of …
Reading Ray
Reading Ray has always been as delightful as watching his films, be it fiction or his articles on cinema. His …
In Search Of Strawberries
When I joined Rajen Kothari as an assistant some 15 years back in an outdoor, the first thing he told …
A Gentle Man
I first met Rajen Kothari in 1992, when I assisted Renu Saluja for Rajen’s directorial debut Purush. I met him …
Not Quite the Sweet Choice
That Indian cinema is largely built on a platform for primarily giving its stressed janta entertainment release of tension is …
Goodbye Masterji: RIP AK Hangal
The passing away of AK Hangal marked the end of the kind of characters he played—he was so often in …
No Stars Here
Shanghai might just be the last straw that broke this camel’s back. It is a sad but well-known fact that …
Clothes Horses Gallop
Till a few years ago it seemed like a harmless pass time to comment on, make fun of, or copy …
Director’s Note: The Rat Race
The story of Mumbai’s rat killers gives me the chance to represent what I believe are critical issues of developing …
Thank You for the Music
It is depressing to see that this, my third consecutive blog piece, deals with my memories of meeting a stalwart …