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- Mar 10, 2009
- Mira Nair, You Are Clever!
Salaam Bombay! is getting re-released! Yes, according to Nair, it will release across the country tentatively in May.
- Mar 8, 2009
- The Cons of Singing KaraokeHow far does Karaoke singing help you as a singer?
- The Cons of Singing Karaoke
- Mar 6, 2009
- Outrageous Claim in The Lancet: 1,63,000 Indians die in Fire Accidents YearlyBBC and Time sensationaliZe a research that estimates 1,63,000 people die of fire accidents every year in India.
- Movie Reviews: 13b, Dhoondte Reh Jaoge, Karma Aur Holi
If you are ready to take a peek, lets go on a roller coaster ride to know what they are about.
- Outrageous Claim in The Lancet: 1,63,000 Indians die in Fire Accidents Yearly
- Mar 3, 2009
- Terrorists Attack Sri Lankan Team In PakistanGunmen in Pakistan targeted the Sri Lankan cricket team which was on its way for a match at Gaddafi stadium.
- Terrorists Attack Sri Lankan Team In Pakistan
- Mar 2, 2009
- Movie Review: The Pink Panther 2 Aishwarya, Retire GracefullyInstead of wasting money on this movie, buy a popcorn pack and sit before idiot box.
- Movie Review: The Pink Panther 2 Aishwarya, Retire Gracefully
- Feb 28, 2009
- Irrfan 'The Mindblowing' Khan
Over the past 6 years he has done films across various genres and played so many memorable characters.
- Feb 27, 2009
- Movie Review: Kisse Pyar Karoon Time Pass ComedyKeep your brains at home when you go to watch this flick.
- Movie Review: Siddhaarth The PrisonerA Spiritually Thrilling Drama
- Movie Review: Kisse Pyar Karoon Time Pass Comedy
- Feb 25, 2009
- Bloggers and Blogging Rights
Does blogging need regulation?
- Feb 24, 2009
- Movie Review: Delhi 6 (Dilli Chhe) - Aage Nahin, PEECHHEChhakke Chhuut Gaye
- Movie Review: Delhi 6 (Dilli Chhe) - Aage Nahin, PEECHHE
- Feb 23, 2009
- Oscars 2009: Slumdog Tops The GradeMuch of this allure is deliberately cultivated, of course, and given the large number of film awards events, one wonders why the Oscars should particularly
- Slumdog Takes Home The Millions And The Oscar!
A R Rahman's Oscar acceptance speech may very well be the answer to all the Slumdog haters out there.
- Oscars 2009: Slumdog Tops The Grade
- Feb 22, 2009
- Movie Review : Delhi 6The old pathways still have a way of bonding antagonists that goes beyond recent ideologies.
- Movie Review : Delhi 6
- Feb 21, 2009
- MTV Roadies: Bloodshed In GandhinagarYeah, maintaining one's dignity has never been a wannabe Roadie's forte;)
- MTV Roadies: Bloodshed In Gandhinagar
- Feb 13, 2009
- Movie Review : Dev D, Cult To The Core
Its just a question of whether the sensibilities of such a film hit the right spot in your mind or not.
- Feb 12, 2009
- Valentine Day's Song - Let Them SleepA song dedicated to Pramod Mutalik on the occasion of Valentines Day
- Valentine Day's Song - Let Them Sleep
- Feb 9, 2009
- Movie Review : Anurag Kashyap's Dev DAnurag Kashyap takes Sarat Chandra's Devdas head on, in a visually well-crafted movie.
- Movie Review: Ramchand Pakistani
It is not every day that we hear the title of a revered Hindu god and Pakistani in the same sentence.Aditi Nadkarni
REVIEW | Politics: Immigration, Politics: India, Politics: South Asia, Politics: Pakistan, Culture: Society, Culture: Social Issues, Culture: Films, Culture: Bureaucracy, Media: Films - Bollywood, Media: Films - Hollywood, Media: Films - Hindi, Media: Film - Actors, Media: Film - Directors, Media: Films, Politics: World - Music Review: Trickbaby's Chor BazaarAn Asian fusion band returns with a terrific sophomore CD
- Movie Review : Anurag Kashyap's Dev D
- Feb 8, 2009
- BAFTA Stays Predictable, Slumdog Millionaire Wins Seven AwardsWhen things become too predictable, it might time to shake them up a bit.
- BAFTA Stays Predictable, Slumdog Millionaire Wins Seven Awards
- Feb 3, 2009
- MTV Roadies: Departure Of The Shrew
One thing is for sure, except for airheaded Paulami and the docile Samrat, the rest of the neurotic crowd is sure to provide us with - Photo Essay: St. Barts in LondonA photoessay on St. Bartholomew's Church and Hospital in London
- Jan 31, 2009
- Commercialization of News Media in IndiaIn India, the media careens between froth, marketing, reporting, opinion, and reacting. Seriousness is often dislodged by commercialism:
- An Open Letter To Arindam Chaudhuri
It's true, the movie has a Dark side about it, but again why do Indians always want happy movies. - Slumdog Millionaire - A Millionaire for sure but an Oscar?In fact its a superb film, one that takes you on a ride which is fast, crisp and exhilarating.
- Commercialization of News Media in India
- Jan 29, 2009
- Barkha Dutt And NDTV, The Joke Is On You!So Chyetanya Kunte is the latest victim of media intimidation. I'm not going to rehash the same excellent...
- Barkha Dutt And NDTV, The Joke Is On You!
- Jan 26, 2009
- The Oscar Best Picture Nominees - A Comparative Review
They brim with heartwarming pathos while each reveals the darkness within.
- Jan 25, 2009
- MTV Roadies: The Hellish Indian Mentality Laid BareThe ugly underbelly of India was laid bare in all its festering rottenness and the episode left a sour taste in my mouth.
- MTV Roadies: The Hellish Indian Mentality Laid Bare
- Jan 24, 2009
- Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire - Shock and AwwA film that wants to both be a fairy-tale and capture urban poverty but falters on both counts.
- Movie Review: Slumdog Millionaire - Shock and Aww
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