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 //   //  January 26, 2012  //  No Comments

The Descendants (2011)

There’s an utterly schmaltzy, tear infested trainwreck of a movie lying in wait under the cover of Alexander Payne’s new drama. Just look at what we have here: Comatose, dying, wife and mother – check. Infidelity …

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 //   //  January 25, 2012  //  7 Comments

Vepa Partha Sarathi (1915 – 2012): India’s last Renaissance Man.

A personal tribute to the last Renaissance Man, Prof. Dr. Vepa P Sarathi and what I learnt from him.

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 //   //  January 25, 2012  //  3 Comments

India’s fetish: Protecting the sensitivities of the offended dumb

Once upon a long drive from Nariman Point to Mahim, I asked the cab driver what movies he likes to watch, and what music he likes to listen to. The man who was brought up in …

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 //   //  January 24, 2012  //  No Comments

J. Edgar (2011)

The first rule of Hollywood Biopic-Making is, dig deep into the life of any protagonist and you will either find mommy issues (serial killers) or a momma’s boy (troubled hero).  Never fails to add a touch …

There. Now you can all claw your eyes out as well.
 //   //  January 19, 2012  //  No Comments

Heartbreaker (2010)

What excuse do fictional people have for being annoying, boring and painful to watch, without any redeeming or even cool/ interesting evil qualities?  None, I learnt after watching Heartbreaker. Life may often imitate art, but art …