Monday, January 29, 2024

Sapta Sagaradache Ello - My reflections on the two films (Side A and Side B)

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I have been a movie buff for a long time.  And I have a pretty good memory of the initial impressions that films created on me when I was yo...
Thursday, December 21, 2023

Peace it Together

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“The truth is, something about you makes me feel calm, or more centered or something.  And I could use that.” These lines were uttered by An...
Saturday, October 28, 2023

Hearing the unspoken word

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It was heartbreaking to watch director Vikraman’s interview today.  The filmmaker who once churned out blockbusters on a yearly basis, spoke...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The heartbreak of 1996

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  We just refused to believe that it could go any other way.  You really have to blame Sachin Tendulkar.  We genuinely believed that through...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

"Whatever it is you wish for": A tribute to Padma Athai (1961-2023)

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‘Bommathai’ - that is what I apparently used to call my Aunt Padma when I was a toddler.  I honestly don’t remember much of that phase.  But...
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Saturday, June 3, 2023

What will I remember? - Thoughts on "Modern Love Chennai"

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It has been a few days since I watched “Modern Love Chennai.”  There is one image that refuses to leave me. It is that of TJ Bhanu on the ho...
Monday, May 1, 2023

Two Diamonds in a Sea of Gems - My essay on Ponniyin Selvan (Part 2)

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Disclaimer : I have not read Kalki’s Ponniyin Selvan as yet.   This is my review of Mani Ratnam’s film,  Ponniyin Selvan (Part 2) . This i...
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