Film: Balgandharva (U) (Marathi) Director: Ravi Jadhav Cast: Subodh Bhave, Suhas Joshi, Vibhavari Deshpande, Prachiti Mhatre, Kishor Kadam, Avinash Narkar Rating: *** “?????????, ???? ???? ?? ???? ????. ?? ??????? ?????? ????,” says V Shantaram to an ageing Narayanrao Rajhans…
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‘I have woven together comedy, drama and strong performances in Superstar’
Mahendra Kadam, the creator of the successful Marathi reality shows Home Minister and Hasya Samraat, is stepping into filmdom with his debut Marathi feature Superstar. “Like any director who steps into showbiz, my goal was to direct a feature film,”…
Cars 2 is Tow Mater’s show all the way
Film: Cars 2 (U) Director: John Lasseter & Brad Lewis Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Owen Wilson, Eddie Izzard, John Turturro, Bonnie Hunt Rating: **1/2 Lightning McQueen (Wilson) is back and is looking forward to a…
Online lingerie store gives Indian men a new option
Books, electronics, apparel, shoes and now — hold your breath — you can buy lingerie online. Straps & Strings, a NOIDA-based start-up by Saurabh and Deeksha Dadu, brings luxurious lingerie and sleepwear right to your desktop. “There is a lack…
Review: Turning 30? Not a great idea
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…
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…