Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The stage is set – Reflections on Visu Sir

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One of the obvious risks of revisiting films from an earlier era is that they could feel a little dated.   Especially family dramas.   The m...
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Throwing Light on the Shadow: An essay on Iravin Nizhal

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That Radhakrishnan Parthiban is undoubtedly one of the most daring filmmakers in Tamil Cinema is probably the understatement of the year.   ...
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Friday, July 15, 2022

Rainy Daze: My essay on Sara Siddiqui Chansarkar’s “Skin over milk”

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Sara Siddiqui Chansarkar is an amazingly observant writer.   To paint a picture in broad strokes is one thing.   To knit a yarn with lovingl...
Saturday, July 2, 2022

"It was time..." - Not another review of Vikram

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I was five years old when the original Vikram was released.   In the early 90s, I watched the film for the first time on Doordarshan on a S...
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Friday, June 17, 2022

C/O Support System

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Whenever I see someone on Twitter post a tweet about feeling low, my response invariably involves two words – support system.   I might not ...
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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Beyond the Cheek: An essay on some unique aspects of Kris Srikkanth

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In a world of witty youtube channel names, “Cheeky Cheeka” is just about perfect for former Indian captain and chairman of selectors Kris Sr...
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Normalizing new normals

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Starting in July 2013, I was preparing for a new normal.   I don’t know if I quite thought about it that way at the time, but I think that i...
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