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Reviewed Deiva Thirumagal Movie

Great script supported by some very good acting

Once in a while, we get a tamil movie where the production crew genuinely try to deliver without the worry of it being a commercial success get in the way. I thought this was one of them, even though, it is a remake of the English Movie "I am Sam". I have only read the summary of the original an...Read more

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Excellent salads!
Ragoo's - Frazer Town - Bangalore

We have also been to this place several times. But have not tried the salad at all... maybe next time....though your review is 4 yrs old..hopefully, they are still giving the same stuff that you liked so much! :) I was a bit surprised at the very negative reviews in the start... my visits have been... over last 3-4 years and generally we have liked the pizza and pasta which we order usually. The pizza is different from the chain shops and I felt less greasy.. Read More

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To visit or not to visit??
Innovative Film City - Bangalore

Best review, I have read here. Nice comic touch. 20rs for base and cacofonix! I have to listen to those karaoke singers just for that experience if I make it there. :) Keep writing..

Commented on tilakrajkmr's review

Lives upto expectations and more.
Avatar Movie

Tilak, you touched on all the positive points but not Avatars weaker points...ie its plot line. That is where the criticism is.. nothing new is presented by the producers in spite of the millions spent! So, if you remove the bells and whistles... you have very little that is special in the movie, in...cluding the acting.Read More

Commented on SIDHARTH_STAR's review

AVATAR again
Avatar Movie

Nothing about the movie is given here and to add insult to injury...repeated the string avatar many times...!

Commented on navindutt's review

Hypodrama
Avatar Movie

Good review. I think you hit it on the head..with the comment '..spent so much on the special effects but little on the story line...' That is Avatars problem in a nutshell. Weak story line.. Without the alien stuff..the story is similar to any one of numerous indian movies... The way the movie e...nded though...I feel we have a Avatar2 on the way.. :)Read More

Commented on gaurav_pearls's review

Avatar both excites and disappoints at the box off
Avatar Movie

Good review. Saw the movie today in 2D only... agree with all your points. Simple story made special with effects and graphics. For me the anti-war sentiment espoused by the plot was lost somewhat when the Nevi's also chose to fight in ruthless fashion in the end...to stop the invaders.. I suppose d...efense is always acceptable...however...where is the end then? Its a typical tamil/hindi/(any local language) hero fighting the bad guys ending. 3/5 stars rating is correct also.. if only for the effects..you could push it to 3.5 or 4 at the most! :)Read More

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Mostly india bashing
White Tiger, The - Aravind Adiga

Mayank, yes, I agree India has to retain its openness. Its not just countries but as individuals also we need to have that ability to accept criticisms as well as praise. If you dont really care about the India bashing then you should enjoy the book as its written in an unique style.

Commented on rvbbabu's review

FROM Brown skin FOR White Skin
White Tiger, The - Aravind Adiga

Good review. You didnt let your utter distaste for the book get in the way of pointing out the few positive things about it. :) Dark fact #5 is right on. Mr Adigas biases and thoughts are related via Balram which sometimes clashes with the character that he is made out to be in the story.

Reviewed White Tiger, The - Aravind Adiga

Mostly india bashing

I am keeping a promise to myself to write a mouthshut review of this book when I read it almost 3 months back. So please pardon me if I gloss over the facts. The review is kept at a high level and I wont get much into the plot itself. There are many more reviews which do that. I borrowed this...Read more

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Reviewed Way of the Tiger, The - K. Ullas Karanth

History of Tiger and its conservation

I first heard of Dr Ullas Karanth's name when watching a film on Tiger Conservation at Jungle Lodges, Kabini. They explained how he had pioneered an unique way to conduct Tiger census at Nagarhole National Park by taking photo of their stripes using camera-trap triggered night photograpy kept at...Read more

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Spar Hypermarket - Bangalore
Spar Hypermarket - Bangalore

Nice revoew...this place has been mentioned by quite a lot of our friends.. its time we check this place out.. this weekend! :)

Commented on indian1969's review

You cant handle the Truth
A Few Good Men Movie

Nice review. Good to read some of the dialogues again. I also watch it everytime a movie channel shows it. Its one of my all-time favourite movies. One correction. I dont think code red was for extra judicial killing in the marine corp. I think it was a method to punish or rag soldiers who were not... towing the company line. Col Jessop does not understand or does not want to believe that there are also weak people or sick people who are unable to stand the rigours of Marine training and want out. He feels they are cowards and with the right push will come around. For that william santiago is given the Code Red which due to his heart condition turns fatal. One memorable quote from Dawson not included in your review was: when his co-accused asks him why they were discharged dishonourably even though they followed orders only. Dawsaon, says that its because they were trained to protect the weak and they failed in that. The underlying message being they should have stood upto authority when ordered to enforce code red on santiago who they knew was really sick. That is orders are not always correct!Read More

Reviewed Fall of a Sparrow - The, Salim Ali

Dedicated life's pursuit in study of birds

Last week, while browsing at our local library(Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore), I happened to notice this book lying in the just returned pile. Since, I had restarted my amateur birding activity last year and Indian birding=Salim Ali, I naturally borrowed it to know more about this...Read more

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Did Anita Desai Ghost-write this??
Inheritance of Loss, The - Kiran Desai

There was NO review of the book! just speculation on the real author.

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Biryani feast...
Biryani Merchant - Ashok Nagar - Bangalore

Thanks! Yes, worth trying it out for sure. The location and directions are on their website. http://www.biryanimerchant.com/directions.htm nanda

Reviewed Biryani Merchant - Ashok Nagar - Bangalore

Biryani feast...

UPDATE: We returned to this place yesterday (May 25th 2008) and found that it is NO MORE! Local pan-waala said they had closed down some time back. :( Too bad..hope they open it somewhere else soon... We checked out this restaurant couple of weeks back after having read about it on the intern...Read more

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Reviewed Sisters - Shobha De

Timepass...

This novel is supposed to be about the rivalry and at the same time emotional bond betweentwo half sisters (Mallika and Alisha). They are the daughters, one legitimate and the other illegitimate,of big time business man Hiralal who dies at the beginning. The story revolves around the bad world o...Read more

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