If you are a small group, beware of Chancery

I have been to the Chancery a couple of times. They are a decent restaurant, but my latest experience has left a bitter taste in the mouth. We booked a table fo...read more

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Ajnabee kaun ho tum?

I am not sure how anyone with a financial bent of mind would make a movie like Strangers because it caters to a very exclusive section of the Indian audience. Y...read more

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Of star crossed lovers and moony nights...

Moody, dreamy, romantic, exotic, opulent, coy, self-indulgent, other worldly.just the terms you would use to describe the music of Saawariya. Much in sync with ...read more

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The Idiot's Guide to SkyTV

I unfortunately live in the only city in India that has managed to implement the CAS system. There has been no opposition because by and far, most of Chennai un...read more

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Why did they let down Anu Malik?

I had no expectations from Anu Malik's Umrao Jaan. At the best, I was ready to give it a patient hearing. I have heard the album five times over a period of fiv...read more

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:: The Rat Race Begins Again : Don ::

It was a rainy day in a remote district of Karnataka when I caught up with DON for the first time. I was around eight years old and the movie had had its re-rel...read more

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::Teri Biwi Main Apna Banaana Chahta Hun::

The most adventurous part of watching Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna was not the movie itself. It was what happened till we (me and my friend) got there. 1. The Chennai...read more

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When Pakistan hijacked Pankaj Mullick

Close your eyes, open your soul and let the music take over your senses. Strings-Bound by faith is a musical journey that will sweep you in its magic if you giv...read more

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Great Expectations

The good news about Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna's music is that it lives up to the expectations. The bad news is exactly the same. While it felt good to be reliving m...read more

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Himesh On Stereoids

It is a dull Monday Morning. Mr. Preran gets out of bed with the usual sad thoughts about the week ahead. He decides to try out the CD he bought in one of those...read more

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Popcorn for the soul

What a year this has been! So many good movies, so little time! This year, I lost out a lot of Hollywood (including Harry Potter!) coz of desi stuff! Highlight...read more

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Reinventing the Cliche'

Have you ever been to one of those singing competitions where everyone was singing a Lata Mangeshkar or Mohammad Rafi and then came one chit of a girl who did a...read more

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So, you were saying something?

It is lonely at the top. No one should know that better than the one and only Lataji, who has spent fifty long years over there, unchallenged and unrivalled. Th...read more

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When Harry met Ginny

There are only two types of readers who would be advised to read Harry Potter-The Half Blood Prince. The ones who have already gulped down the first five versio...read more

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Love, Lies and Lovers

An overcast day, a meeting of two estranged lovers and a love transcending time and selfishness. That, in a nutshell is the story of Raincoat; loosely based on ...read more

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Music for the soul

Veer-Zaara, the latest offering from the Yash Chopra stable has been awaited with baited breath for many reasons. Despite all the bashing people indulge when it...read more

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::It's all about Mani, Honey!::

''Yuva'' is a lot like the just concluded Indian Circus called Elections.It throws up quite a few surprises in the winners and losers category. I will discuss t...read more

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Bappida's literacy camaign

Flashback: 1982. Place: Radio Talkies, Bellary District, Karnataka Audience: A bunch of schoolkids who had enough knowledge that there was some connection betwe...read more

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Never say Never again!

Antarnaad (Inner Voice), brings together, for the first time, India's two high profile personalities. The Voice of India, Lata Mangeshkar, gives life to lyrics ...read more

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The death of a teacher

Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

1. When was the last time I thought of people who are no more in my life but have changed it beyond all means? And f...read more
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