Meeting the older generation of film people is altogether a different experience. I have vivid memories of my meetings with …
Putaani Party
Putaani Party won the National award for the Best Children’s Film of 2009. The film is shot in Dharwad, Karnataka and …
Thus wrote Filmindia (and Mother India) – II
More gems from Filmindia and the one and only Baburao Patel… Jugnu (1947) In short, Jugnu is a dirty, disgusting …
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 …
Audience Kahan Hai?
The first time it happened to me, I was taken aback. I booked a ticket in advance for the much …
Shortfilm Longfilm
It’s September 1998. Monsoons in full swing over Mumbai City. On one such soggy day, my cameraman and dear friend SN …
Director’s Note: Putaani Party
A Gram Panchayat or a village governing body in rural India facilitates the formation of the Makkala Samiti or Children’s …
Boi Dekha!
I think easily the best thing to come out of being content-in-charge of Upperstall has been my exposure to Indian …