There was a famous song of Shashi Kapoor’s which went like “Khilte Hain Gul Yahan Khil Ke Bikharne Ko …. Milte Hain Dil Yaha Mil Ke Bichadne Ko”. This song seems to reflect the love lives of most modern day film-stars of Bollywood. The older generation of actors were much more loyal to their partners and break-ups were rare. Or maybe they just lived behind a facade of normalcy … [Read more...]
The Revival of the Romantic Films
Romantic films have already been a part of the staple fare of movies worldwide. We all love a good mushy romance, with emotion and tragedy and drama all rolled into one. Boy meets girl, they fall in love, they fall into trouble of all types, and in the end they kiss and make up or they overcome all obstacles – this scenario has been played out for generations and has been loved … [Read more...]
The Times They’re A-Changing
As we get older one of our favourite topics of conversation is the "lack" of moral values among our children and grand children and in general society in particular. We bemoan the fact that they seem to have lost touch with what is important in their lives and have developed a totally new set of norms. This subject has probably been discussed over centuries by the elders of … [Read more...]