Movie Reviews

Saturday 20 September '08

Welcome to the return of Shyam Benegal. The director, who’s been meandering for some time with stodgy biopics and moral science lessons, is back doing what he is best at: creating life-like characters to tell life-like stories.

Spirited

Sunday 14 September '08

It is 1920. Why? Because, first, it lets Vikram Bhatt dress his brand new heroine in flowing dresses, place her in a horse-drawn carriage...

Movie reviews

Saturday 13 September '08

Can you imagine anyone else in Hindi cinema’s A-list doing Shakespeare, seriously, on celluloid? Amitabh Bachchan’s lineage and leanings have always pointed to an actor who...

Child star

Sunday 7 September '08

Out of the mouth of babes. Santosh Sivan is at his best when he works with children, and his latest is a fine example: Tahaan plays out both like a touchingly real story, as well as a fable, hinting at deeper truths beneath.

Once upon a time...Boy met girl

Friday 15 February '08

Blame it on that feather caressing Madhubala’s face. Dilip Kumar has eyes only for her...