I first saw Mani Kaul’s Before My Eyes, (a film made to promote J & K tourism), in 1989. The …
Abhiyum Naanum
Even without a complex storyline or overdramatic ups and downs, Abhiyum Naanum engages you. Writer-director Radha Mohan pays careful attention …
Ek Nodir Galpo
Is strict fidelity to the original literary source possible? Or is it even necessary? Should we, as viewers, take fidelity …
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
So, Aditya Chopra is finally back as a director after 8 long years. But the film, while having its odd …
Vaaranam Aayiram
Vaaranam Aayiram is unthinkable without Suriya’s brilliant double act of father and son. His absolutely rivetting performance(s) lifts the otherwise very …
An Ode To A Fish
One of the high points of my life as a filmmaker came sometime in August 2001. I was shooting a …
A Wednesday!
For most of it, A Wednesday! is a pretty enjoyable film. A brisk plot, well-fleshed characters, and some terrific performances make this …
Rock On!!
Rock On (I am going to refrain from the two exclamation marks) is an interesting mix of clichés neatly arranged in …
Dhaam Dhoom
Dhaam Dhoom had the potential to be a truly, exciting Hitchcockian man-on-the-run thriller. Instead, you have a film that spends far …
Bachna Ae Haseeno
Bachna Ae Haseeno has exactly two reasons to watch it – Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. There is no doubt the …