By Karthik Amarnath My wife and met through an arranged marriage. Ours was a modern version, where the arranged part was like a “first date.” Although it’s been fifteen years, I still remember the nerves from that evening. I was wearing a black shirt with silver streaks, sleeves folded up to the elbows, collars crisp […]
By Jeeva P It was an electric switch that remained within the reach of a 3-year old. Everything that the 3-year-old craved for was just a flip away. Cocomelon, Kanmani Pappu, Vlad and Niki, Rowdy Baby, etc. He kept accessing it whenever he wanted to and no one batted an eyelid. His father once tried […]
See here for what this series is about. This short is by Darshan Kunasagran. Director’s Note: Avaludan is a reflection on the cycles of trauma and the quiet resilience of those who endure them. Through Radhi’s journey, we explore the complexities of domestic abuse, not just as an act of violence, but as a pervasive force that […]
See here for what this series is about. This short is by Darshan Kunasagran. Director’s Note: Nisaptham is an exploration of the internal battles that often go unnoticed. It follows Sasi, a man who seemingly has it all, yet grapples with an invisible struggle that isolates him from those around him. The film aims to highlight the […]
The film needed more humour and less drama, but Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rohit Saraf, and Sanya Malhotra make a wonderfully crazy foursome, and their good vibes carry the sometimes-shaky story through to the finish line. That was the short review. A longer analysis follows, and it may contain spoilers. Varun Dhawan plays the first […]
The film goes back in time to tell a story set during the time of kings. The narrative suffers from “sequel-itis”. We know the template by now. But the bigness of the production and Rishab Shetty’s incredibly committed performance help to keep us invested. That was the short review. A longer analysis follows, and it […]
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall
This topic can be part of an essay question in Section B of Paper 2 at AS level – the focus is usually on the usefulness of PES. It refers to the ability of producers to adjust supply to a…
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Dhanush plays a man who returns to his village after a stint abroad, and he wants to continue his father’s modest food business. He also wants to continue the tradition of goodness that his father instilled in him, and this becomes difficult when Arun Vijay begins to do bad things. The concept is solid, but […]
By Rocky This was a fun watch. I finished all the seven episodes in two days . I really enjoyed the Bollywood inside jokes. The alleged spoof on Rajeev Masand was hilarious. I am actually surprised that they went so far with it. I thought RM works for KJO ? The famous roundtable between Ananya Pandey and Chaturvedi was also […]
Cardboard packaging often goes unnoticed, yet it is the backbone of the supply chain, with everything from groceries to heavy machinery passing through a box before reaching its destination. A decline in demand for cardboard packaging is raising concerns across…
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The film is flat-out fantastic. I won’t lie that it’s PTA’s masterpiece. That evaluation will depend on taste, and for me his masterpieces are The Master, Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood. In those films, we get emotion, and event, and character development, and the eccentricity we expect from an auteur. But after a long-ish […]
By Jeeva P Everyone misses their deceased fathers. My father as early as his childhood had the functional portion of his left foot amputated – an injury that left his psyche bruised probably for eternity. Despite that, he was self-made almost entirely – his father didn’t care much about his thirteen kids and barring support […]
Written and directed by Venkatraman Rajendran Director’s Note: My dream is to become a director, create meaningful films… As a first step, I have recently completed a pilot film titled Naai La Gandam. The story revolves around a man who has been afraid of dogs his entire life. During a visit to his college house for […]
By Praneshwar Eswaran Director’s Note: I have recently released an orchestral fusion piece titled ‘Insoosiyans.‘ It is a 4-minute long piece that blends core Western classical Romantic-era music with an Indian form and percussion section.
Shane Nigam, Shanthnu, and a few others play kabaddi players who are drawn into a bigger game, thanks but no thanks to loan sharks. The action is top-notch, and their fight for survival is a satisfying watch, even if you feel the drama needed better writing. That was the short review. A longer review follows, […]
The point of the film is to present Pawan Kalyan as wonderfully as possible. Mission accomplished! And there are some good set pieces. But the rest of the story is too loose to matter, and the film ends up just about watchable. That’s the brief review. A longer review follows, and it may contain spoilers. […]
Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa play the two friends. The film’s first half depicts their struggles in battling discrimination and getting a job, and the second half has them staring at a fate that’s even more horrible. The poetry of ‘Masaan’, Neeraj’s first film, is replaced by hard-hitting prose, and this change in flavour works […]
