There is a good chance that an avid film watcher in India would have seen at least one film by Mani Ratnam. He has long been an integral part of Indian cinema making movies in varied languages, at regular intervals, and taking on issues and stories that are […]
The madness of it all is hard to comprehend. It is indeed not the first time that I have read Rajesh Khanna referred to as the “first superstar” of Indian cinema. Many, associated with Indian cinema, still claim that nothing has so far surpassed the craze that Rajesh […]
First of all, FORGET THE MOVIE. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STAND CLEAR OF ANYONE OR ANYTHING THAT MENTIONS THE MOVIE IN A POSITIVE WAY. There is absolutely nothing good about the movie, The Beach. Forget drooling over Leonardo or Virginie Ledoyen in my case and just stay… […]
It’s planes, trains, and automobiles all over again, only this time, planes are replaced by huge ocean liners. If travel has ever, even slightly, interested you, then Michael Palin is a name you must be well aware of. Member of the famed and eccentric comedy group Monty Python, […]
…and he’s back again. That somewhat lovable and eccentric Japanese Manga artist, Yukichi Yamamatsu, returns to India with plans of launching another book alongside with ingenious ideas which include treating Indians to Udon noodles and the art of Japanese two-person comedy, Manzai. Those of you who are unfamiliar […]
Russell Shorto beautifully brings alive the tragedies and triumphs of the city and its people in this gem of a book…
There are a number of interesting facts that make Stupid Guy Goes to India a must read; it’s a travelogue in its soul, a Manga comic at heart, but most importantly it is a celebration of the human spirit. Being a Manga, written by Yukichi Yamamatsu, the first […]
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