The enigma of Talaash – Reema Kagti’s next with Aamir Khan

Everything about this film is shrouded in smoke – Dhuaan was a very apt early rumored title that has now been changed to Talaash. Written by Reema Kagti (director of Excel Entertainment’s Honeymoon Travels) and Zoya Akhtar (writer and director of Luck by Chance and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara), the film boasts of an interesting [...]

Bodyguard – Salman and Kareena

The first long song promo is out! Desi Beats is a catchy enough number but it does have some energetic choreography: Here is my analysis: 1. Salman is looking quite youthful and fit – best looking Khan today. 2. He is actually dancing to the beat, following the choreography and playing to the galleries splendidly. [...]

Thunderous start – the Game of Thrones!

I was and am a fan of George R R Martin’s series that begins with the Game of Thrones. The book was hard to put down and waiting for every next one was torture until he sort of went to sleep for 4-5 years as we waited and waited. Now the next one is due [...]

Shankar’s Endhiran

Music is about to release shortly, stills are available! Download song samples: Arima: http://www.mediafire.com/?c2swqqob24rqgxb Opinions?

Is My Name is Khan timely or out of sync with the times?

A specter is haunting the world, the specter of radical Islam! Yes there is centuries of history behind this, and we can do all the ‘they did, we did’ that we want, but don’t you think at some point someone has to stop and say “This is here and now!! I do not care about [...]

My Name is Khan – theatrical trailer, Sajda song!

The dust has settled on the MNIK theatrical trailer that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago and another promo “Sajda” has come out recently. So here I am to share my thoughts on both! First up is the theatrical trailer: It is 3 minutes long and seems to reveal most of the story. Here [...]

Amitabh: All I am sayin’ is give Abhi a chance

Today I present a column from guest writer and friend Kunal! Here are his heartfelt questions to Mr. Bachchan, Sr., after watching the promotional material of PAA. Amitabh: All I am sayin’ is give Abhi a chance I have seen Amitabh and Abhishek working in quite a few films. and though, I agree that Amitabh [...]

Update on MNIK – bits of gossip really!

As I was waiting for the MNIK shoot in Healdsburg and listening to chatter around me, a few things came up that are worth recording. 1. A lady showed up – turns out she was the former mayor of the city and she said about a year ago someone reported that some Indians were driving [...]

Diverse genres from Bollywood this Friday

LINK Four films based on different themes and subjects are going to release this Friday.