The 18-Day Battle in 18-Episodes The number 18 holds deep numerical significance in the The Mahabharatha—the epic is written in 18 parvas or chapters; The Bhagavad Gita, a discourse from Lord Krishna to Arjuna, that elucidates the core philosophy of the epic (and life itself), consists of 18 chapters; the Kurukshetra battle too was fought … Continue reading
Memories Lost and Found A film is – or should be – more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings.-Stanley Kubrick Sporting a rugged, yet boyish look, carefree Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Pandey) whizzes across the corridors of a Mumbai art-deco building in his Harley-Davidson X440 while Vaani (Aneet … Continue reading
The Old Man and The Gun The Chekov’s Gun principle states that if there’s a gun, it must be eventually fired. In other words, every element in a narrative has its significance, else it wouldn’t have been there in the first place. Kishkindha Kaandam (KK) both literally and figuratively takes the Chekov’s Gun principle seriously … Continue reading
