Here, on Rediff, is an interview I did with Mani Ratnam. His workplace, Madras Talkies, is quieter than a library governed by the strictest librarian. The day I went to see him, I was ushered in to his office and found him at his desk, seated behind his MacBook, no music playing, no phones […]
Month: April 2008
Before the Rains – press conf.
A press conference and reception was held at the Indian Consulate in NYC tonight to celebrate Santosh Sivan’s film Before the Rains, which is playing at the Tribeca Film Festival, and will open in New York on May 9th. You can see a trailer here. The film stars Linus Roche, Nandita Das and […]
Tashan
Finally, a 2008 release that had some excitement, fun and good looks. Tashan opened today and the cinema where I saw it in New York was full. Though Saif and Kareena have been a couple now – publicly at least – since last October, there is also a gossipy frisson of “So, this […]
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
For anyone who missed the first movie, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay quickly sketches out the differences between the two friends in the opening scene, while setting up the movie’s raison d’etre. It’s a few hours since the end of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. The boys have had […]
Finally, Jab We Met
Just missed the release of the DVD in India by a few days, and then once back here just couldn’t get around to it until now, but it was well worth the wait. Part road movie, all romance, Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met seemed doomed when it released last October. At the very same […]
Harold and Kumar 2 – Press Day
Some images from this weekend’s press day for Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. (Stay tuned for a review shortly.) The movie opens April 25. Kal Penn: Neil Patrick Harris: Swag from the bag of promotional materials: