Rajesh Khanna – the End
July 19, 2012probably the best tribute…. my piece in the Lokmat Times in Marathi Translated from the English which is here
Category: Media
Media, Media Bias, Propaganda, Media Studies, Media Ownership
Rajesh Khanna the first superstar – in the Lokmat
July 1, 2012There was something about the way Rajesh Khanna smiled that made your heart lurch. It wasn’t a perfect smile by any stretch of imagination. It was slightly crooked. But there was a twinkle in the eye that went with the smile –…
Madan Mohan on his birth Anniversary
June 25, 2012Today is the birth anniversary of one of the most talented music directors in Hindi Cinema – Madan Mohan. To look at his body of work and pick a few great songs is difficult -because he had a repertoire that was awe inspiring. His sense…
Mother at the Movies – My Lokmat Feature
May 13, 2012My Column in today’s Lokmat Yes the Force will be with them A mother is the cradle of civilisation. We are what we are because of them. And, in Indian cinema, they are the scene-stealers. And, also the cause for your samosa…
Satyameva Jayate – first cut reaction
May 6, 2012After almost 3.5 years I turned on my parents’ TV set today to watch Aamir Khan’s show Satyameva Jayate. I must confess upfront that i am not an Aamir fan – i find his films terribly self indulgent, I find his…
On Draconian Laws and Easier Solutions
May 1, 2012Before I begin this post, a few of declarations : a) post 26/11 I believed, and still do, that some news channels should have lost their licenses because I believed that they put lives at risk b) post 26/11, my revulsion at…
when is a disaster a disaster ?
May 1, 2012If a boat capsizes in the North East (Assam to be precise) and no one hears of it, are there still casualties ? Hopes dimmed on Tuesday of finding more survivors after an overcrowded ferry split in two and sank in northeast…
Avengers – a sort of review
April 29, 2012There are some movies that you leave the theatre after watching with a big gooey smile on your face. The Avengers is one of them. It is highly unlikely that you will remember anything of the film a week down the line, except that…
Murder in Mumbai – K.D.Calamur
April 24, 2012My brother, Krishnadev Calamur’s novel– to be published on July 17th 2012 we are, naturally, very chuffed 😀