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
How Language Can Make or Break a Film Language (or the absence of it) is a very crucial element for storytelling. During the silent era, masters like Charlie Chaplin communicated with their acting, body language, and screenplay. But once Talkies (movies with dialogues) entered the fray everything changed and there was no looking back. Apart … Continue reading
Dekh Tamasha Dekh! If your grouse with Tamasha is that “…it’s the same damn story”, then just give the poster a second glance that clearly states: Why Always the Same Story? Continue reading
The Godfather…RIP For me, The Godfather is a movie of many firsts. Born a few years after the The Godfather released, I was deprived of a big screen viewing until recently when a cinema house, may the powers that be bless them with more such intelligence, screened it as part of their vintage film festival. … Continue reading
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