Movie halls have always been places where we escape to, where we hope to leave our woes and concerns outside the door. We spend some time watching other people make a fool of themselves, or watch something that makes one feel that all izz well with the world. Our desire to come out of the movie theaters happy and smiling is one of the major reasons why lately, we have been … [Read more...]
Ranbir Kapoor – Is He a Long Term Phenomenon in Bollywood?
The brightest star shining in Bollywood skies these days is undoubtedly Ranbir Kapoor. The son of two of our most popular stars of yesteryears, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, he has the romantic great looks of the Kapoor khandaan, and the talent which seems to have been handed down from generations. Ranbir Kapoor's First Film - A bit of a Flop Ranbir Kapoor's first film was a … [Read more...]
Hindi Film Music’s New Golden Boy – Amit Trivedi
Amit Trivedi seems to have suddenly appeared all over the filmy horizon. He seems to be everywhere, at all award shows, on the mastheads of new hindi films. Every new listing of talented musicians seems to have his name in it. Is he really that new or have we just begun to realise the prodigious talent within this young musician? Actually, Amit Trivedi has been writing and … [Read more...]
The Year That Was – A Recap of Bollywood in 2009
December is just about over and it's that time of the year again when one usually sits down and looks back in time - to reflect upon what the year bought for us and what it could not. The same with Bollywood and Hindi movies - the new year is fast approaching but before we go ga-ga about the new movies that will be released in 2010, I thought it would be a good idea to do a … [Read more...]
Movie Review – Wake Up Sid
Wake Up Sid - Synopsis Wake Up Sid revolves around the story of Siddharth, a rich spoilt brat living off his father's money without a single care in the world. His only penchant is photography and spending money which he proudly claims to be his dad. However, as all stories in tinseltown go, his life changes when he meets the demure newcomer in his city, Aisha (played by … [Read more...]