
Friday 31 July, 2009
Imtiaz Ali’s new film shuttles between the two time zones, ‘aaj’ and `kal’, and his twin-set of lovers, as they ricochet between cities and conviction.
Friday 17 July, 2009
‘Dekh Re Dekh’ is set in the middle of nowhere, populated with nowhere people, busy getting nowhere slowly.
Friday 17 July, 2009
Guitar-slinger Akash wants to be a star. And he sets out on his journey, aided and abetted by reluctant sister Nisha, and loyal girl-friend Sara.
Saturday 11 July, 2009
Jobless, hopeless actor Raju steals a superb script from sincere, hardworking writer Shekhar.Saturday 11 July, 2009
How does an actor who delivers a cracking performance in one film switch to become a totally different person in another, both out the same day?Saturday 11 July, 2009
Sankat City is Mumbai, maximum city filtered and distilled via its minimum people.
Friday 03 July, 2009
Ellie now getting ready for parenthood, saber-tooth tiger Diego scared of losing his edge, acorn-loving squirrel Scrat finding romance in Scratte.
Friday 03 July, 2009
‘Kambakkht Ishq’ aims at those who think from the groin, and hits the target unerringly.
Friday 26 June, 2009
Kabir Khan’s ‘New York’ is about three friends impacted by the fallout of 9/11: it was not just the twin towers which were destroyed; a whole way of life died too.Thursday 05 March, 2009
This is Steve Martin’s film and despite the jarring accent, his Inspector Clouseau makes you laugh, whether it’s questioning the Pope over the robbery of his ring or falling off the papal balcony while doing the same.Thursday 05 March, 2009
Based on a novel by Matt Cohen of the same name, Emotional Arithmetic is about three people who developed a life-long bond while housed in a camp during the Holocaust.Saturday 31 January, 2009
On the face of it, ‘Bedtime Stories’ is one of those stories told at bedtime: safe, comforting and predictable. But there is a topping...
Saturday 31 January, 2009
The other film of the week is about India’s other ‘junoon’: ‘Luck By Chance’ backgrounds cinema, ‘Victory’ does ditto with cricket.
Saturday 31 January, 2009
Is being a good actor enough to make you a star? In Zoya Akhtar’s detailed sketch of Bollywood and its colourful, conflicted denizens...
Saturday 24 January, 2009
Wafer-thin model is handed keys to plush apartment by loving boyfriend. She is thrilled. So is he.
Friday 23 January, 2009
Dharavi boy Jamal Malik, server of ‘chai’, keeper of secrets, is one of the wise. He’s learnt his wisdom on the streets, and he uses it to become a millionaire.