..the testosterone – charged, delightfully visual treat of a movie simply titled, ‘300’. Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel, “300” set in 480 B.C the story is about the Battle of Thermopylae in which the King of Sparta, ‘King Leonidas’, led his army against the advancing Persians. An hour and a half of slick direction,…
ONLY IF you have time on your hands…
…do watch the film; The Pursuit if Happyness starring Will Smith and his absolutely adorable son Jaden Smith. An inspiring, feel-good, true-life tale of a man’s struggle against heart-wrenchingly difficult circumstances. The pace of the movie is rather sluggish and the story rather predictable, but it sparkles in bits and pieces and worth sitting through…
Of Confusion, Coffee, ‘Bhaiyya’ and Nahinnn!
First things first, I absolutely abhor this addressing a guy as ‘Bhaiyya’ business. I swear, even my trusted subziwala packs in inferior vegetables when I address him as ‘Bhaiyya’. Though my mother vehemently disagrees, citing my annual visits as the real reason. So imagine the plight of those guys who are addressed as ‘Bhaiyya’ by…
Book Review: Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
“Is this author any good?” I asked my librarian, holding up ‘Arranged Marriage’, a book of short stories by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. The Librarian screwed up her nose while her head turning from side to side gestured “No.” Past recommendations by the very same Librarian had left me with a feeling that I should have…
Movie Review : Black Friday
*Rating : ***** When a film has been suppressed and surrounded by controversy from the time it was conceived till the time it was finally made and released (a good 3+ years) then you want to see it as soon as it releases! So, after giving it a safe one-day period, to observe if theaters…
Book Review: The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
I ruminated for almost 2 years, over reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s debut novel ‘The Namesake’ after her Pulitzer Prize-winning book of short stories ‘The Interpreter of Maladies’ disappointed me big-time. The Namesake, now having being filmed and releasing soon, got me curious and I finally sat down to read the book I now wish I had…
Do…
…watch ‘Blood Diamond’ for a great movie-watching experience. Taut script, slick editing, super cinematography, good music and awesome direction. Superb performances by the hugely talented Leonardo Di Caprio (great diction, awesome body language) Jennifer Connelley of the arresting eyes and breathtaking beauty and new-find Djimon Hounsou (super performance, chiseled bod with awesome obliques! Hope he…
Movie Review : Salaam-e-ishq
Movie Review : Salaam-e-shit Nikhil Advani made his directorial debut with ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ his mentor Karan Johar’s production. Heavily inspired by ‘Love Actually’, ‘Dance with me’ and ’50 first Dates’, Advani presents ‘Salaam-e-ishq’, his 2nd film, which is about 6 different couples dealing with love in its various forms. The movie begins with…
K(h)an-not!
I’ve been jumping all over the place, screaming ‘Me!Me!’ each time a deep, baritone in the T.V Promo asks ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati?’ but does anybody ever listen to me ? Not. So, after a futile 2 months of trying to get their attention by the abovementioned act *bad-knee et all*, I settled to watch the…
Happy,Happy, Joy,Joy! ;)
Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate, cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness; in short, see that these months are freed from all the past—have them fresh and clean as when they first came…