Film: Turning 30 (A) Dir: Alankrita Shrivastava Cast: Gul Panag, Purab Kohli, Sid Makkar Rating: * The idea of an Indian chick flick is exciting for sure. Turning 30 talks about a typical 30-year-old independent Mumbai woman’s life. Sure, we…
Month: August 2011
2014: Raj Ka Rann: An election manifesto for the Thackerays
Film: 2014: Raj Ka Rann Cast: Prasad Oak, Ramesh Deo, Santosh Juvekar, Sudesh Mashilkar, Deepak Shirke Director: Pradeep Bhore Rating: * The Thackerays have been making the headlines for multiple reasons. It’s hardly surprising that the Bhatts haven’t yet managed…
Updates from Wankhede: World Cup fever grips Mumbai
WE DID IT! So cool to be one of the voices screaming as that ball fell beyond the boundary ropes: INDIA! INDIA! People broke the barricades and ran towards the team. It took what seemed like five minutes for the…
A garden of memories
These gardens come alive at the break of dawn. While dog-owners proudly stroll with their four-legged friends, senior citizens force themselves to laugh in hope of better health. A few teenagers play badminton while their parents walk around, chatting about…
Guava cupcakes: an experiment that worked
Whenever my Mama visits us, he brings with him plenty of guavas from Pune. My entire family is a big fan of the luscious, fragrant fruit with it’s crunchy seeds. We love slicing them into four chunks and then sprinkling…
Ghantas: The Razzies of Bollywood
Films release, tickets are bought, and then you wonder if you should have carried a bunch of rotten tomatoes (not the website, silly! The real stuff) to fling at the screen. Well, why punish the theatre’s cleaning staff when you…
Why the desperation to have a date?
It’s that time of the year when malls and shops put up their pink merchandise, record companies release pink CDs with love ballads that are supposed to melt your heart, and restaurants rustle up a pink menu for couples with…
Review: Khap
Film: Khap (U/A) Director: Ajai Sinha Cast: Sarrtaj, Uvika Chaudhary, Mohnish Behl, Anooradha Patel, Om Puri, Govind Namdeo, Manoj Pahwa and others Rating: *1/2 There are films that shake you up and force you to realise that by virtue of…
Oscars 2011: Best Actress
The leading ladies this year are beautiful, strong and have their films riding on their shoulders. Each one brings alive a distinctive character in an equally distinct story. While the films may revolve around these ladies, they fit into the…