Month: April 2019

It's funny how the mind forms associations that go like a grasshopper from one link to another. Sometimes my choice of which movie to watch is decided by a song that I heard earlier in the day, at other times it can be a snippet of conversation or even a book. Of late, I've been … Continue reading Shatranj ke Khilari- a review

My love affair with movies begin at a very early age. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a place where children's movies were screened two Fridays a month, English movies every Saturday and Hindi movies every Sunday. The weekly outings to the auditorium became a habit before I even realised it. Those were … Continue reading Movies ‘n’ Me- ek pyaar ka naghma hai

Today happened to be the birth anniversary of Suchitra Sen (as an FB post reliably informed me) so it gave me a good reason to dig out an old favourite and watch it again. Also, with election campaigns in full swing all over the place, 'Aandhi' seemed like an appropriate choice. The story is simple: … Continue reading Aandhi- a review

A relaxed Sunday morning deserves a light-hearted film for viewing. 'Pati, Patni aur Woh' is all of that, and surprisingly so, because it deals with the topic of marital infidelity. The film released in 1978, which is why the opening song comes across as a bit unconventional. We watch the animated version of Adam and … Continue reading Pati, Patni aur Woh- a review

Before I share my views on 'Tere Ghar Ke Samne' let me clearly state that I am NOT a fan of Dev Anand. Nope. Not even close. His debonair looks, his trademark hairstyle, his lopsided gait, his smile, they all leave me cold. But this film was recommended to me by more than one person, … Continue reading Tere Ghar ke Samne- a review