It was a brilliant idea to begin with, no doubt. Two love stories in two different time periods with the …
Gabhricha Paus
Gabhricha Paus, more than ably directed by Satish Manwar, proves that you don’t need stars or formulaic subjects to make …
I’m The Very Beautiful
At an Alliance Francaise festival of documentaries last year, I chose to go on the day devoted to ‘Love and …
Putaani Party
Putaani Party won the National award for the Best Children’s Film of 2009. The film is shot in Dharwad, Karnataka and …
Ayan
A well executed action sequence in Africa, some well composed songs, a couple of clever touches and even Suriya’s central …
8 x 10 Tasveer
8 x 10 Tasveer is a shockingly inept film where hardly anything works. The main problem with the film is its …
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, …
Anjaathey
Anjaathey was one of the most popular Tamil films of 2008 and received rave reviews particularly for writer-director Mysskin. However, the …
Slumdog Millionaire
First things first – To those decrying Slumdog Millionaire for showcasing Indian poverty to the West, sorry to say, but …