Seema Chishti

The Karnataka prophecies


Seema Chishti
Shailaja Bajpai: Telly Underbelly
Shailaja Bajpai
Bad News

Tuesday 05 July, 2011

We like to watch other people in trouble. There's a sense of relief, which is then transformed into a sense of superiority!
Ram Kapoor is good fat

Wednesday 22 June, 2011

Ram is a visibly overweight plump pudding of a man and very middle-aged -- yet the male romantic lead!
TV\'s Delhi Belly

Tuesday 14 June, 2011

The moment Baba Ramdev was evicted from Delhi's Ramlila Grounds, he became yesterday's news.
Baba\'s political pranayam?

Tuesday 07 June, 2011

Ramdevji cannot have it both ways -- and that's what he tried to do with the fast.
Lokpal: How TV turned the table

Friday 22 April, 2011

It''s been more a fortnight since the Anna Hazare 'jai hazoori'' ended at the famous protest point in New Delhi, Jantar Mantar.
Match-fixing on TV

Thursday 31 March, 2011

Since war has been declared, instead of an innings, you know this ain't cricket.
Embedded journalism in Libya

Wednesday 23 March, 2011

This is the time to do a quick check on embedded journalism.
Is Baba Ramdev now fair game?

Wednesday 09 March, 2011

The curious case of Baba Ramdev says as much about the nature of television in India as it does about his abilities as a yoga guru and televangelist.
Oscars, yawn!

Wednesday 02 March, 2011

The Oscars show on Star Movies was not worth loosing sleep over.
Yeh Dil Maangey Cup

Wednesday 23 February, 2011

What's wrong with the zoo-zoos? Have they caught a February chill?
Even Madhuri was there! Where are you Aamir?

Tuesday 08 February, 2011

Shah Rukh Khan held her tight and we beheld the couple with a sigh.
A minute of idiocy

Tuesday 01 February, 2011

Is the Indian of the species indistinguishable from any other species?
Malaika: Facebooking on duty

Tuesday 11 January, 2011

What does Malaika Arora Khan do while she judges Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa?
Don\'t cry, telly

Tuesday 04 January, 2011

Last week, in my regular TV column, Telescope, I praised television entertainment for showing signs of joy.
Gotta practise some moves

Tuesday 21 December, 2010

You watch Jhalak... for Malaika Arora. Yes or no? Be honest, it's yes.
\'Bloody\' insensitive

Wednesday 15 December, 2010

Shouldn''t news channels be a little more careful before reporting on an 'attack''?