Once in a while a book comes along that makes you want to give up reading. It makes you cringe because while it has its heart in the right place, some fundamental aspects of writing a book are ignored, resulting in it being close to torture. Amar Akbar […]
It’s not an easy task to write about a film that has been called “one of the greatest films ever made in Indian cinema”. Not only was the film exceptional, on numerous levels, but the fact that it took 16 years from the start of shooting till its […]
Singapore is the perfect destination for all kinds of travellers. Whether you are on business, looking to have a relaxing, romantic vacation, want to immerse yourself in gastronomic delicacies, or just need to spend time with your family, Singapore has achieved the designation as the go-to destination for […]
It’s hard to review a book like Satyajit Ray’s Ravi Shankar primarily because it is more of a collector’s item, and is also likely to appeal mainly to hardcore cinephiles or music enthusiasts. While on the surface it is the untold story of the documentary that Satyajit Ray […]
One of the major reasons any biography or a tell-all tale of a celebrity achieves good book sales is gossip. Big revelations about the industry, which is a pretty close-knit family, have intrigued outsiders forever. When reading about famous individuals from any field of life, we the readers, […]
At first glance, Bhawana Somaaya’s Talking Cinema: Conversations with Actors and Film-makers might seem like a collection of dated interviews compiled together to present a balanced picture of the Indian film industry. The interviews date back more than a decade as most are from 2000-2005 with the odd […]
There are film directors I have known about, for years, mainly because of the blockbuster movies they have directed. Then, there are directors that I have heard of in the passing, but whose films I have never explored. There also exist films that I have seen, but possibly […]
